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How to Write Light Novels and Webnovels: Your Key to Writing Addictive Stories That Get Reads, Reviews and Sales Paperback – August 23, 2019

by R.A. Paterson (Author)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 90 ratings
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You can write the Light Novel or Webnovel you want…

Right now, writers just like you are making stories that are setting the world on fire. Light Novels are getting turned into games, anime, and movies, while Webnovels are making authors into millionaires with legions of fans.

And, all of them started with just an idea, and a little creativity.

You’re creative and you have amazing ideas – you just need a little extra help in shaping those ideas into something that brings out their potential. Let a writing teacher with over twenty years of experience guide you through the writing process of making your story dreams into story reality.

In this book you’ll learn…

  • The 10 things popular Light Novels and Webnovels have in common
  • How to master the 8 major webfiction genres, including Isekai, litRPGs, Fantasy, Slice-of-Life and Romance
  • About all 3 styles of Asian light fiction – Japanese, Korean and Chinese, and what makes each of them special.
  • To use the 5 levels of story to build solid serials that get read to the end
  • 12 simple steps to turning your ideas into epic stories
  • And…so much more!

Rise to the challenge, and show the world what only you can do. This is your opportunity to show off your ideas and join the ranks of writers who are blazing trails across the world.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Kung Fu Action Theatre (August 23, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 303 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1989357059
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1989357057
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.76 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 90 ratings

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Rob is a teacher, writer, podcaster, and blogger based in London, Ontario, Canada. He is a teacher at Fanshawe College, one of the hosts of the Department of Nerdly Affairs podcast, and the scripter of the hit webcomic Lord of Goblins on Webtoon. He is married to his beautiful wife Connie, and owned by his dogs Winston and Penny.

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Zach
5.0 out of 5 stars Great primer on Light Novels, Webnovels and solid adivce
Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2020
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I wasn't sure about this book at first, because what a niche subject it is, I wasn't sure how good of a how-to guide there could be for it without seeming too hackneyed or pigeonholed into particular tropes- but after looking into the author, I learned that he put 3 years of research behind this book and that gave me a lot more faith in checking it out.

He goes over Japanese Light Novel style writing and tropes, Chinese Webnovel writing, and Korean Webnovel writing. Very informative- for instance, I always liked Wuxia from a distance, but this book really gave me a boost of information and awareness of the genre (and inspired me to get more into reading Chinese novels in general.) Japanese Light Novel tropes don't always vibe with me, so in reading this book, I was surprised that as a writer I more naturally gravitate towards the style of Chinese Webnovel tropes.

This is a book with a lot to offer- probably more than you're looking for, in fact, as I didn't really need to go over some sections, such as LitRPGs, and that's fine- even without reading the sections for genres you lack interest in writing, there's still a wealth of context and knowledge to be gained by reading the sections pertaining to what you -do- have interest in. The technical approaches of "Scene Blocking" and "Duel" writing are very intuitive and inspiring approaches that allow you to use simple yet modular methods to guide you to create consistently exciting and compelling scenes.

This was a lot of fun to read, and I recommend it to anyone who wants to write and enjoys Anime, Manga, jRPGs or Visual Novels, and wants to write anything that evokes those kind of feelings.
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Gunlord
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent guide!
Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2023
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This was really really good, much better than I expected. As it says on the tin, it's a guide to writing the particular kind of fiction popular these days, light/web novels, explaining what makes this genre distinctive, the audiences these kinds of stories are aimed at, and how to stay within the most popular general tropes and trends while still maintaining enough originality to both avoid plagiarism and get lots of sales from attracting new readers!

I'm genuinely unsure if there are even any better books on this subject on the market. Though of course Stephen King's On Writing is the gold standard for fiction writers generally, when it comes to webnovels specifically, Patterson has given us a truly excellent overview of everything you need to know in a very well organized fashion--you can skip ahead to a certain section or chapter (like characterization, outlining, or writing strategies) if you need, but the whole thing is worth reading; I especially liked the historical overview of the genre's roots, ranging from old-school wuxia novels in China to the genesis of the light novel genre in Ryo Mizuno's Record of Lodoss War. Again, just looking on Amazon, there's only one other guide sort of like this and it's much less in-depth with much less of the historical background and technical detail. While Patterson did let a couple of minor spelling errors slip through, the book as a whole still has enough useful information that I recommend it without reservation!
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Miguel The Drawtist
4.0 out of 5 stars A solid 8/10. Highly recommend
Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2023
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This is a very comprehensive, easy-to-follow resource for learning the inner workings of webnovels, light novels and litRPGs. I'd say it helps with genre fiction as a whole, to be honest. Would give it five stars, but it has typos that can be distracting at times. Otherwise, a very solid volume. I learnt a lot, not gonna lie
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Reader and Hobbyist
5.0 out of 5 stars Some very usefull information
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2022
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Before I read this, I thought I knew what the Japanese light novel genre was... oh boy, I had a lot to learn. And this book gives the needed info so you'll know what the market is like. The information will gradually get outdated, but overall I think it will remain relevant for several years to come.
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The Erectus
5.0 out of 5 stars 10/10
Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2020
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As an avid light novel reader that doesn't quite get all the anime/manga tropes. I thought about writing my own to make the harem with the MC that I want to see. This book was incredibly useful. I no longer have to ask my long time anime watching friends about the tropes. They are over joyed that I now "get it" and we no longer have to pause anime so they can say, "Because Japan!"
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karl schimelfening
5.0 out of 5 stars good book.
Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2022
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A good book has much helpful information on how to write light novels.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Informative.
Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2023
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I enjoyed reading this book. It was interesting and educational. There are lots of great tips, suggestions, and explanations. I found the story arc section to be the most fascinating. If you're looking to become a writer, this book is definitely worth checking out.
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TheNativeSon
5.0 out of 5 stars Very informative and useful.
Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2024
This type of writing advice book seems like the only one of its kind but it more than makes up for it with the sheer amount of info and details that fill its pages. I can wholeheartedly recommend this to you if it's a style of writing that catches your interest. Most of the content will apply to specific genres of web fiction so don't expect a general guide to writing here. But, there are some unique insights about writing action or cliffhangers that other genre writers could certainly take notes on. Definitely check it out!
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1999UK
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant Book about these Genres
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 18, 2021
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Comprehensive guidance for anyone who is interested in writing Light fiction etc but is unsure about the nuts and bolts of it. It will give you the knowledge and confidence to do it successfully. For me, amongst the 100s of writing 'how to' books I've bought over the years, this is one of the very best.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Molto ben fatto
Reviewed in Italy on August 30, 2019
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Veramente scritto bene. È in inglese ovviamente, ma è scritto semplice. Molto esplicativo da ottime linee guida. In molti argomenti è illuminante e vi rendete conto che ha ragione! Adesso devo provare a scrivere pure io.
Schifezze in arrivo gente!
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Robert Coleman
5.0 out of 5 stars Very useful.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 4, 2021
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I purchased this with Kindle Vella in mind.
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