The Path to Heaven is a very good story.
I just started writing it, so why did I say that?
Does this mean that I'm arrogant or shameless?
It's neither, because I already made it clear in the title that this is what I said in the first place.
What's good about this story?
First of all, I like it a lot.
Of course, if I didn't like the story, I wouldn't have opened the book.
The new book was delayed from mid-August to now. Other than being busy at home, the most important reason was that I really couldn't think of a story that could convince me to spend two years or even longer to write it.
I've always felt that time is the most important thing, because I'm afraid of death.
When I spend time on something, I must feel that the time spent is worth it. Only then can that life not be considered a waste.
For every previous book, I can pat my chest and say that I measured it this way. Of course, I have to do the same for the new book.
What made me especially happy was that in September, a story gradually surfaced in my mind. In the following process of designing and organizing, the story became clearer and clearer, and I liked it more and more.
This liking even made me feel a sense of certainty towards the end.
Maybe it's because the theme of the story is related to time and life.
As for what the theme is, everyone will be able to see it later when they open the next page. It's very clear and simple.
This time, I really said everything I wanted to say up front.
This also shows how courageous I am.
Why am I so courageous?
Because the preparation work is good.
In all of my novels, Night and the new book, The Path to Heaven, did the most preparation work before opening the book.
Night's situation is a bit special. After writing the spy, I felt that I had reached the peak of my life! I was worried that I wouldn't be able to write a good story anymore. I was very anxious, so I clenched my teeth and wanted to write an especially awesome novel.
I always believe that hard work will be rewarded, and Night's situation is like this.
Although up until now, my favorite is still the spy, Night's writing is very good from the perspective of the novel as a whole. I really admire me for being able to write Night.
Then why did I also prepare so seriously for The Path to Heaven?
Last month, I said on my WeChat official account that The Path to Heaven might be my last two novels with a length of three million words.
Therefore, I will use the most serious attitude to write, even if I overdo it and appear rigid and crafty, I will not hesitate.
The so-called seriousness, of course, did not mean that he would never stop updating or update three times a day … (Even if I said it, no one would believe me.)
I mean, I'm going to try more of the things I haven't done before, and the ambition.
This was the first time I had used four words in the title of a book. I had done it on purpose. The story of the Great Path Toward Heaven would naturally be different from the previous novels. It was also done on purpose.
No matter what I do, I should be serious and strive to do better. My requirement for myself is that every book is slightly different, and I strive to improve in certain aspects.
What I want to do with the new book is plot flow.
When I first started the book, I mentioned that I wanted to do this. But later on, I wasn't strict enough with myself, and the pressure I exerted on myself was too small. Once I entered the continuous updating stage, I started to slip out of habit.
Although intentionally or unintentionally, there were definitely some chapters that were not as good as the ones he was referring to here.
What I'm referring to here is the emotional expression outside of the plot, the opera-like arias. Because of my personal preference, I often use them in large chunks.
For the new book, I want to reduce these contents as much as possible.
This is to learn from many of the authors I like. Among these authors, there are current ones, and of course, there are also those big names from the past. For example, Jin Yong. His plots are very straightforward, like carrots. When chewed, it feels delicious.
I want to work hard in this area. I feel that this is the king of commercial novels, and it is also the supreme trust in the readers.
Among web novelists, especially me, Sandbag, and many other authors with similar temperaments, every time they finish writing a plot, they are always worried that the readers will not see the beauty and subtlety in it, or that they will not understand something, or that the plot itself will bring about a lack of confidence and calmness. Therefore, they will explain for a long time in the later parts of the plot. It is especially long-winded, and it is very uncomfortable to watch. I want to change this problem a little. I also want to be stricter in terms of writing, and I want to reduce the description of scenery and psychology as much as possible.
This is respect for the readers. I believe that everyone can see my thoughts, feelings, and aesthetics hidden in the novel.
Will this cause the whole story to be too dry and not good to read?
Just like the male lead of this story will say in the future — I have never thought about this problem.
Everyone says that I have feelings, but I don't admit it. These are not things that I can casually say, except when I laugh at myself. I have never admitted that my writing is good. When it comes to writing, I have ordinary talent. I don't study hard, so how can I be good at it?
I have to add that the writing of every book will be better than the last. This is for sure, because I am such a person with ambition.
I digress.
What am I really confident about? It is the plot.
The stories I write have always had good plots.
I hope my new book can strengthen this aspect.
Of course, the plot of the new book will still be very cliché, because there is nothing new under the sun, and I grew up under the sun.
This sentence was said 14 years ago, when Butcher Pig and I talked in the comments section of Yingxiu … Did I say it or did he say it?
Of course, this sentence is not new, it is a Western proverb.
Now that I think about it, he was the one who said it …
No matter who said it, it has been 14 years, and I am 40 years old.
I can't waste my life. Whether it is writing a book or doing anything else, I have to do what I like, strive to be liked by more people, and then be awesome.
It is the same for reading books.
I will say something taboo, but the story I write is for everyone to pass time. If the writing is not good, or if it does not suit your taste, then don't read it. Don't waste your time on this, it is better to play mahjong with your family.
Of course, don't scold me. Everyone has their own hardships in life. Go your own way, understand each other, and the world is peaceful.
Of course, I will not promise to constantly update or anything else. The only thing I can do and am willing to promise is to write this story as well as possible, not wasting your time or mine.
I have actually said this before, but I might have forgotten, so I will say it again.
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