Chapter 215 The Arrogance of a Novice
The prose style of these sentences was indeed well-crafted.
However, for heaven's sake, this wasn't prose—it was web fiction, a novel.
After finishing the first chapter, Kevin was surprised to find that the main character had yet to make an appearance.
The entire piece was completely incomprehensible.
It wasn't until the middle part of the second chapter that Kevin finally came across the protagonist, Connie.
As expected by Kevin, the female lead in the book was a typical artistic young woman, average-looking, with difficult family circumstances, a rural background, and mediocre academic performance.
In short, she was just a normal girl—a young female artist with no outstanding qualities, exhibiting all sorts of airs and self-pity.
Following that was the description of the male lead, who was portrayed as a handsome, powerful, and extraordinarily wealthy Harvard graduate who had returned with immense wealth. All in all, he was a young, super-rich, and handsome man.
To top it off, this wealthy and handsome man was also an heir! Building a vast empire through his own entrepreneurship, he became the wealthiest individual!
"How dare she write like this," Kevin cursed again, knowing what would come next—inevitable encounters and the near-perfect, arrogant CEO falling madly in love with Connie, the faceless, impoverished, and uneducated young woman.
Then, despite the undeniable attraction, Connie, with her own insecurities, rejected the dominant CEO, leading to a tumultuous love affair between the two.
Kevin knew well that the emotional entanglements within must be incredibly intricate.
Kevin gritted his teeth and managed to read a dozen chapters, but eventually, he just couldn't bear it any longer.
While web fiction might not require strict logic and common sense, this just went overboard.
It could be said that this novel's beginning was rife with plot holes.
In any case, Kevin absolutely couldn't continue reading.
In fact, he even felt the urge to throw a punch.
Nevertheless, what Lily had written was, after all, catering to the female readership. Women who enjoyed reading web fiction online might actually find it appealing.
This was similar to how, in male-centric stories, the useless male lead ended up conquering the nearly perfect female CEO.
Kevin seemed to have no major issues.
The biggest problem lay in the excessively unrelated descriptions at the beginning, lacking direct entry into the main theme.
In web fiction, the primary focus was on creating a sense of immersion with a straightforward approach, a fast-paced narrative, directness, and simplicity for easy understanding.
Kevin: [Lily, I carefully reviewed what you had written, and your writing style is truly excellent. However, your main issue lies in having a writing style that is too polished. It is crucial to dive straight into the theme at the beginning; the first chapter has to introduce the main character, establish conflicts, and build anticipation. The extensive unrelated descriptions like that are unnecessary; I recommend considering their removal.]
Lily: [But I spent five or six days in the beginning! I really like it myself and couldn't delete it.]
Lily: [Could you check if there are any other issues in other parts?]
After reading Lily's reply, Kevin couldn't help but feel like berating her.
Indeed, newbies in web fiction were all the same: stubborn and unwilling to listen. They lacked practical experience in society. One had to go through a process of experience to grow from a novice to an expert. Teaching them was futile because such novices, who naively believed their writing surpassed even that of experienced web fiction authors, simply didn't heed the advice.
Kevin: [In that case, there is no problem. Your writing is fantastic; I actually think you are better than those renowned authors. Keep up the good work.]
Having mentored newbies in web fiction before, Kevin understood the common pitfalls inexperienced writers faced. Ultimately, Kevin never intended to teach Lily how to write web fiction truly; his goal was Lily's physical companionship. Thus, Kevin decided to indulge her, aligning with Lily's perspective. Eventually, he planned to boost her confidence first, arrange a meeting, and then proceed with his advances.
For someone like Lily, an artistic young woman, a more sophisticated approach was necessary for seduction.
Fortunately, having previously acquired expertise at the level of a literary professional, Kevin's literary foundation was top-notch, enabling fruitful interactions with artistic young women.
At the very least, he wouldn't fare worse than Lily, a typical undergraduate.
Lily: [Really? That was wonderful to hear. Since you said so, I felt confident. I was thinking of quitting my internship to focus on writing at home, aiming to surpass you!]
Kevin: [You can do it, Lily. I have high hopes for you! It would be easy for you to surpass me; your foundation is much stronger than mine. I might end up seeking advice from you and learning from you soon.]
Lily: [Kevin, you are modest, but I will work hard.]
Lily: [By the way, Kevin, where do you think it's better to post my work? I checked some major self-publishing platforms and feel that items about copyright issues are unfair to writers. My work is likely to be adapted into a TV series, and if I sign the copyright to the company behind the platform, isn't it a pitfall? Taking the platform JJ as an example, I heard on the Internet that it is complex and will suppress new authors. Besides, those small websites don't have enough traffic.]
"You should try to see if you can sign a contract first. You have just started writing a book, yet you're thinking about selling tens of millions of dollars of copyrights. You certainly have a vivid imagination." Kevin cursed a bit speechlessly and couldn't help but laugh a little.
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