First of all, thank you all for your continued support, for accompanying me through the process of completing this book when I was still so inexperienced.
As for whether the completed work is good or not, I have a pretty good idea of what I'm getting into.
Then, I would like to express my special thanks to the editor for all the recommendations given to this book, to Mr. Bohan for signing this book, and to Mr. Winnie for his tireless support of this book.
For a complete newbie author who has just signed a contract, even if I don't understand anything, I know that the recommendation slots I got are already very good.
After expressing my gratitude, I would like to summarize some shortcomings of this book, or rather, my own shortcomings as the author.
I'm sure everyone has noticed that.
In this book, "The Bio-Alchemy Notebook," I've included a lot of mixed and varied content.
This is partly due to my experimentation with various writing styles, but it also makes the book less pure, with much of the content being superfluous.
However, some content, while seemingly rich and colorful, failed to strike a balance; it lacked depth where it should have been detailed, and was too verbose where it should have been concise.
Secondly, the writing was heavily influenced by personal emotions, meaning that the writer was preoccupied with their mood and unable to find a way to quickly get into the flow of the writing process.
When I'm in a good mood, I'm very motivated; when I'm in a bad mood, I'm as lazy as a skeleton.
The root of the problem with this book is that it lacks a complete outline. It's not just a few paragraphs, but a comprehensive structure that covers everything from the main plot to the background, from the world view to the main characters, from the gradual development of the story to the fullness of the plot.
This should be a tree diagram, outlining the main trunk and branches of the entire book.
To be honest, this book was in a state of complete freedom without an outline from the middle onwards, and the development of the plot relied entirely on what I made up in the last few minutes before writing at night!
This resulted in many abrupt plot points or plot transitions that were too rapid.
Because I want to maintain perfect attendance, but I can't abandon perfect attendance for this book, so in order to ensure that there are enough updates, the plot will suddenly change, which greatly affects the coherence of the story.
Because there is no overall outline, some plot points may be forgotten, including some important creatures that are only briefly mentioned in the book.
Of course, this can also be attributed to the drawbacks of insufficient main plot and outline.
This also brings up my most serious problem – laziness!
Indeed, preparation before starting a book is extremely important, especially for a novice like me who has no experience or reader base.
Is there really no way to remedy this?
Not entirely.
I keep saying that I'm very, very busy.
That's true. I'm a construction designer specializing in steel structure cladding systems, such as metal roofs and curtain walls. I work non-stop all year round, constantly working overtime. A single plan is revised dozens of times. I have to revise it whenever my boss, the client, the design institute, or even more clients ask for changes. That's my kind of miserable job.
But being busy is no excuse!
Actually, if I squeeze it in, I can still find some time, but most of the time I waste on games, sleeping in, and movies because I want to rest. I only have a limited amount of time to think about and improve the content, and when I occasionally come up with a follow-up part, I feel smug and immediately slack off.
Ugh, that's utterly shameful!
The book's pace is too fast, partly due to a lack of experience and an inability to strike the right balance. Many plot points are not fully developed, and the major storylines are not adequately foreshadowed.
The lack of in-depth character descriptions, the insufficient sharpness of the portrayals, and the failure to bring the characters to life are major flaws of this book.
The first few dozen chapters, which have been the most criticized by many readers, are said to have caused the deaths of many Shennong figures.
I noticed that, of course.
However, I only made minor changes to the beginning. It's not that I didn't want to make major changes, but rather that it would require too much energy, and I don't have that kind of extra time.
Consider this a warning for my future self!
...
After summarizing a whole host of shortcomings, I'll also give myself a little self-praise to avoid undermining my own confidence.
With adequate rest and a focused mindset, the author is quite confident in their control over their writing.
I believe I can do it, whether it's creating terrifying plots, providing necessary realism, or rendering a humorous or serious atmosphere!
It would be presumptuous of me to boast that I am an all-rounder, but I am confident that by making up for my shortcomings time and time again, I can make great progress and eventually develop my own writing style!
I hope everyone will continue to support me in the future; it's worth the effort for me to look forward to it.
...
Let's also talk about the content of the final chapter.
At the end, a young man and a middle-aged man appeared.
The young man is naturally a destiny-bound alter ego of the protagonist, and the world they live in is clearly not the universe in which the protagonist Wu You lives, otherwise the protagonist would not be a private detective.
The middle-aged man is not actually the creator of the system, but rather the entity behind the main god. The prop that "made him look silly" is the "main god," not the system.
After all, if it were the system creator, there would be no need to go to a parallel world or a story world to find the protagonist; they could just go directly to the protagonist's universe. Besides, the system wasn't stupid; it was just torn to pieces.
As for the system creator, well, let's just assume he's already dead, just like Wu You predicted!
...
"The Bio-Alchemy Notes" was actually a product of a sudden inspiration. When there was no hope of getting a contract for "Return to Humanity", I just wrote two chapters and published them. At the time, I didn't expect to get a contract, which is a major reason why I was so unprepared.
As for "Return to Humanity," it's unlikely that it will be continued directly. After all, that book was interrupted for more than half a year, and its potential for signing a contract has been exhausted. Even if it were to be written, it would be deleted and republished later.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com