u/greenskye

Example:

This doesn't apply to most stories because it simply doesn't come up, but I really hate it when a character is given the ability or option to alter their appearance and they just say 'Oh I look fine, I don't want to change anything'. This is especially annoying for characters meant to be self inserts, as that level of total self confidence in your appearance is anything but relatable to me.

Recently been reading God of Trash by Noct and it's one of the very few stories that actually address this well. The MC gets a minor shapeshifting skill and his immediate reaction to it is thinking of the dozens of minor tweaks he'd make to his form. Which was just so refreshing to see. It didn't specify specifics or anything, which I think is the right move, but it also didn't pretend that they were totally perfect either.

Which story has handled your pet peeve well?

Hey everyone, looking for some honest opinions.

I'm self-publishing my first LitRPG novel in about 4 months, alongside the audiobook (which is already signed with a solid publisher and voice actor).

My plan is to go wide instead of KU. The reason is I've been publishing on Royal Road and built a small but loyal readership there. Going KU means stubbing the story, and that feels rough on the readers who've followed me chapter by chapter.

So the question: is it really that bad to release a LitRPG outside of KU? I keep hearing readers basically live inside Kindle Unlimited and won't touch anything that isn't in the program. Is that true across the board, or is there room for wide releases in this genre?

Readers, would you skip a LitRPG just because it wasn't in KU? Authors, has anyone gone wide and made it work?

Appreciate any honest takes.