Would You Keep Writing If No One Read Your Book After 100,000 Words? 写到10万字都没人看你们还会写吗？

1. 1 捡 I Found the Villain, and My Life Went into Overdrive 捡到反派之后我的人生开挂了 New Dynasty's Round Three-Seven新朝圆圆的三七Ancient Romance115k WordsCompleted [An elegant, scheming demon god with eight hundred tricks up his sleeve vs. a poor, black-hearted sword cultivator who fears death] The heroine, Jiang Yu, is a mediocre student with the appearance of a delicate, helpless flower. In her first life, when the Demon God appeared, all the sects joined forces to fight him. But poor Jiang Yu never even got to see the Demon God. Her beloved senior sister pushed her into the Land of No Extremity, and she died. Reborn, she vows to stay alive and become a —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   My classmate said my writing was like that of an elementary school student.

2. 2 衍 Yanmo Hears Souls 衍墨听魂 It Feels So Cold Today感觉今天好冷Two Female Leads1.4M WordsOngoing Two heroines + family-building + no System + a women-friendly, predominantly matriarchal world + the author occasionally shares artwork and takes commissions CP: An easily annoyed, emotionally clueless clan head x a cultivation-loving emissary of the Heavenly Dao who is still on her way [she's arrived now] After Mo Qing was robbed of her parents' inheritance, she got drunk one night and fell asleep clutching a third-rate fantasy novel. When she woke up, she discovered she had transmigrated in 74Reads—Score—14d adds

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   I've already written 300,000 words and I'm still writing. I'll just keep writing until it's finished, no rush 🤦

3. 3 都 Everyone Tells Her to Be the Bigger Person, but Who Cares About Her Pain? 都劝她大度，谁替她委屈 Mulan Says木兰说Modern Romance219k WordsCompleted Her husband used her dowry to tip a female streamer. She put up with it. The house she paid for was registered under her mother-in-law’s name. She put up with that too. When her brother-in-law got married, he told her to give up the master bedroom and pay for the wedding. She still put up with it. She was undeniably the unluckiest heroine of the year. A decision made by her mother plunged Tang Tian into an abyss. Once her dowry was gone, Tang Tian stopped compromising. She demanded a divorce, so 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Anyway, just keep going.

4. 4 黑 Black Light 黑黑的光 The Runny-Nosed Tailless Mouse流鼻涕的无尾鼠Urban433k WordsOngoing Born beneath the sea, an infant possesses six divine abilities, uncovers the origins of the universe, and searches for the end of humanity: a beam of pitch-black light! When Earth’s energy is nearly exhausted, the leaders of its six advanced civilizations finally discover another planet capable of supporting life in the vast universe. Through the underground passage known as Agartha, they gather some of Earth’s living creatures and flee to their new home. 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Of course I wrote it, because it's bound to be a hit. The time just hasn't come yet.

5. 5 醉 Drunk on Your Favor 醉承君欢 Forty Degrees四十度Ancient Romance126k WordsCompleted In the cycle of fate, Du Qingxi's life is a tragic tale of sorrow, devoured by the Game of Thrones and false affection. Predicted from childhood to be destined to become empress, she yearns for a beautiful love, never realizing that this is the prelude to her tragic fate. When she first meets the Eighth Prince, his elegant, refined air is like a gentle breeze on a spring day, softly brushing against her young heart. She mistakes him for the man fate has chosen for her. But fate plays cruel tric 87Reads—Score114d adds
6. 6 厉 President Li, You've Entered the Race to Steal My Wife 厉总，你已闯入抢妻赛道 Drifting with Dreams随梦飘零Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted [CEO] [Strong Female Lead] [Two Male Leads] [Workplace] [Secret Identity] [Scheming] [Hilarious] On the surface, she is the heiress of the Shen Group. In truth, she is a magazine editor whose every piece becomes a masterpiece, and a recipient of countless international awards. On the surface, he is the young heir to a business empire. In truth, he is a world-renowned perfumer known as the “Hermit of Perfume.” At her engagement party aboard a yacht, Shen Yuqi, the Shen family’s heiress, is pushed 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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   I've finished writing the fourth book. If I keep at it, I'll see different results.

7. 7 和 A Princess's Guide to Political Marriage 和亲公主守则 Ning He Xi宁何兮Two Female Leads67k WordsOngoing [Dual Female Leads + Court Intrigue + Ensemble of Women + Two Princesses + Love Grows Over Time + Secret Crush] CP dynamic: a scheming, black-hearted princess sent to marry abroad vs. a cool, aloof, lame Grand Princess who holds power Chu Ruyu was sent as a plaything to the Emperor of Dai by the newly enthroned emperor of Chu, after Chu was defeated in war. She had been born to a woman from a foreign land, and after her mother made a mistake, Chu’s emperor stopped favoring her as well. Later, ev 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Probably, since it's already started as a single-player game.

8. 8 生 The River of Life Flows On 生命之河缓缓流动 Sleazy Buckle卑鄙扣Urban2.2M WordsCompleted The turbulent life of a Labrador, from birth to death. Through the eyes of a Labrador, this story explores what it means to survive in the cracks of the human world. With no dignity or freedom in its life, should it accept its lot and serve humans as a “companion,” or rise up and use blood and fire to write its defiant will to resist fate? 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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   100,000 words is nothing; I write 700,000 words just for one reader.

9. 9 破 Breaking Calamity 破厄 Uncle Hao豪蜀黍Urban135k WordsOngoing “Blasphemy! What an outrage! How dare a mere mortal like you gaze upon a god!” Take another look at the god you speak of. Where is its compassion? If it really is a god, why won’t it let the people behold its glory? Instead, it hides behind you all. If you ask me, it’s nothing but an evil spirit that beguiles people. “It can deliver us from our suffering!” “Perhaps it’s the source of that suffering. Let this Daoist priest help you cut it off at the root!” Everyone, just watch and see how Chen Gu —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The goal is one million, regardless of whether you've seen it or not.

10. 10 伪 The Impostor's Observation Log 伪装者的观测日志 Jiangbei, Searching for Meaning in Travel寻找旅行意义的江北Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Dark] Series 2 Jiang Wang is called the perfect test subject for “love.” Though she has the ability to make everyone fall in love with her, she can't understand how the purest human emotions come into being. By a twist of fate, during that great fire, a System named 012 came to her. Together, they embarked on a new journey, beginning an observer's tour of the world of pretenders... PS: Baby Jiang Wang is a master of disguise. She can imitate the appearance and emotions of people she has seen a 544Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I don't know, but I feel that the leader is very persistent.

11. 11 总 Every CEO Romance Starts with Matching Outfits 总有霸总的爱情从撞衫开始 A Little Cat Like Lu You's陆游同款小猫猫Two Male Leads211k WordsCompleted The young heir to Shenzhou’s leading manufacturer × the crown prince of Canada’s top financial dynasty A sweet story from beginning to end. The leads communicate openly, and misunderstandings never last more than two pages! Trust and sweetness are the main event! Li Anle, Canada’s number-one jokester rich kid, travels to Shenzhou with his father on a friendly visit to find the ordinary top student he’s had a crush on for years. At the state banquet, the only son of this financial powerhouse and 34Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Anyway, I'm keeping writing. If I don't write, a day will just pass by anyway!

12. 12 那 The Summer I Met the Light 那年夏，我与光的相逢 Xia Wanchengxing夏挽沉星Urban688k WordsOngoing [No Harem, One Female Lead, Everyday-Life Story] One is Chen Shiyi, a “solitary” boy from an ordinary family whose parents have passed away. He suffers from a strange illness and has barely “graduated” from high school. The other is Cheng Lele, a soon-to-be college freshman from a wealthy family. Her parents dote on her, she’s healthy and optimistic, and she’s been accepted to Jingcheng University. This is a story of love and redemption that begins one summer... I’m not good at writing blurbs, s 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Two hundred thousand, and not many people...

13. 13 爱 A Love That Lasts 爱恋悠长 Red Plum, Not Sour红李不酸Modern Romance211k WordsCompleted [Reunion after a long separation] [Celebrity and civilian] [No mindless drama] [The push and pull of adult relationships] Cheng Jinyu met Xu Fanjing when she was ten. Those four years were the comfort that sustained her for the rest of her life. At fourteen, after recovering from a serious fever, she found that Xu Fanjing had moved away. At eighteen, her mother died, leaving her utterly alone in the world. At twenty-six, they meet again. Xu Fanjing is now a top-tier star. Cheng Jinyu has nothing 243Reads—Score—14d adds

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    👍A novice author and seasoned reader, persisting in updating even with no readers, aiming to finish around 200,000 words. The story has been brewing for a long time ❤️I want to write a coming-of-age story for a female protagonist❤️Courageous, free-spirited, not hard on herself, and not bound by traditional morality.

14. 14 神 Dragon God Continent: I Know This World Inside Out 神龙大陆，这个世界我熟 The Silent Writer沉默的作家Anime Fanfiction575k WordsCompleted [Passionate Legend + Game Enters Reality + Races Vie for Supremacy] In the year 3000 of the Blue Star calendar, a huge black rift appears in the sky above Blue Star. Hoping to discover why the black hole has appeared, countries across Blue Star send representatives inside. But they vanish without a trace, like stones sinking into the sea. Not until a year later, when Lin Changqing returns to Blue Star from the black hole with two babies, do people learn that a strange world lies within. But no o 8.3kReads8.3Score68814d adds
15. 15 基 The Gene Crucible: The Ancestral Devourer Wolf Gene 基因之锲：返祖噬神狼基因 Er Dong Zichen耳東子辰Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Over one million words, complete and guaranteed. The pacing is a little slow, but readers can dive in with confidence.] Every living creature in this world struggles to survive. The strong rely on their own power to dominate their territory, while the weak band together, making use of everything around them to stay alive. The difference between the strong and the weak is the divide between magical beasts and humans. In a world where countless races vie for supremacy, humanity has gained the abi 153Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    Persistence pays off! Let's work together!

16. 16 诡 The Supernatural? It's Nothing Compared to the System 诡异？感觉弗如系统 Mark of Dawn黎明印记Urban881k WordsOngoing (Partial reincarnation + not invincible + ensemble cast + intelligent characters) Canglan City: Blood-red wings spread across the sky, blotting out the sun. The city that never falls: The gleaming Achilles hangs high above. The town beneath the sacred peak: The poison of greed engulfs everything. [Begin today's reincarnation?] —Reads—Score—14d adds
17. 17 致 The Fatal Red Thread 致命红绳 Literary Fiend文煞Mystery50k WordsCompleted In the city, people devour one another every day. In the countryside, ghosts devour people every day. On the fifteenth day of the seventh lunar month, the gates of hell open. The living light candles, and ghosts blow out the lamps. This story records the strange and uncanny things Li Yun experiences when he returns to his hometown for the Ghost Festival… 19Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's only at the beginning of recommendations after 100,000 words, isn't it normal that nobody's reading it? My 50,000 words are destined to be ignored!

18. 18 一 A Lifetime of Warmth, My Precious Pearl 一辈子暖暖的好明珠 Ye Miaoyu叶淼欲Modern Romance466k WordsOngoing In her final year of college, Meng Ti faces two major events: she meets a new teacher, Zhao Chunian, and Zheng Xianwen, the older boy she grew up with and once had a crush on, returns from abroad. Meng Ti comes from a good family. Both her parents are professors, and she has a brother twelve years her senior. Beautiful, poised, and outgoing, she quickly catches Zhao Chunian’s eye. The two grow closer and soon become familiar with each other. Zheng Xianwen, however, disapproves of their relations —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Can I rate all the books here?

19. 19 网 Online Game: The Four Gods 网游之四神天下 Ye Miaoyu叶淼欲Sports2.5M WordsCompleted The Four Divine Realms is the latest, flashiest, and most popular immersive online game, brimming with elements of Eastern fantasy. Everyone from eighty-year-old elders to eight-year-old children can live out their dreams of becoming immortals. Ajiu, a boy born with a disability, enters the game to escape the cruel fate awaiting him. What will he encounter there?! Will he meet immortals who soar through the clouds, cultivators who fly thousands of miles on their swords, or strong and alluring de 59Reads—Score—14d adds
20. 20 古 A Portable Space in Ancient Times 古代随身空间 Ye Miaoyu叶淼欲Ancient Romance627k WordsCompleted After arriving in ancient times, Su Liyan was packaged up by her grandfather and married off to the Yuan family as a gift of gratitude. New to her surroundings, she had hoped to keep a low profile and live quietly, but then there was the harsh, vicious grandmother, the mother-in-law who seemed kind and easygoing, and the father-in-law who resented her. Life in the Yuan household was complicated, and she had a whole host of younger sisters-in-law. Fortunately, she happened to acquire a portable s 31Reads—Score—14d adds
21. 21 古 A Leisurely Life in Ancient Times: Bonus Chapters 古代悠闲生活番外 Ye Miaoyu叶淼欲Ancient Romance2.5M WordsCompleted For some inexplicable reason, I transmigrated to ancient times and had only my older brother to rely on. I spend my days growing flowers and tending the fields, living a leisurely life. For some inexplicable reason, I transmigrated to ancient times and had only my older brother to rely on. I spend my days growing flowers and tending the fields, living a leisurely life. 701Reads—Score8014d adds
22. 22 成 Becoming a Legend: The Bai Ze Side Story 成了传奇之白泽番外 Ye Miaoyu叶淼欲Eastern Fantasy224k WordsOngoing “The emperor made an inspection tour eastward, reaching the sea and climbing Mount Huan. By the shore, he encountered the divine beast Baize. It could speak and understand the nature of all things. He asked it about the ghosts and spirits of the world, and it spoke of 11,520 kinds of beings formed from vital essence or transformed from wandering souls since ancient times. Baize described them, and the emperor ordered that they be illustrated and shown to all under Heaven. He then composed a pray 4Reads—Score—14d adds
23. 23 女 A Woman Disguised as a Man's Revenge 女扮男装复仇记 Zhao Puzhai of Mermaid Island人鱼岛的赵朴斋Modern Romance416k WordsOngoing To uncover the truth about what happened fifteen years ago, Lin Quange disguises herself as a man and infiltrates Huasheng Group. She hopes to find evidence that her father was framed for embezzlement, and, more than anything, to kill Lie Mingzhe, the current head of the Lie family, and avenge her mother and cousin, who died tragically. Thanks to her outstanding performance in the interview, she is lucky enough to become the chief assistant to Huasheng Group CEO Yin Liancheng. She hopes the posi 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I've been writing all along 😧

24. 24 即 Even If I’m Torn to Pieces, I’ll Fight with Pride 即使粉身碎骨也要骄傲地战斗 Zhao Puzhai of Mermaid Island人鱼岛的赵朴斋Modern Romance480k WordsCompleted [Modern Romance + Depression + Amnesia + Strong Female Lead’s Transformation] [Clear-headed, stunning heroine ^ Deeply devoted, scheming hero] The double blow of a failed marriage and a dismal career causes Su Chuli to suffer another bout of depression. At the moment she is on the brink of death, the mysterious Nie Jianyao appears out of nowhere and saves her from despair. Her failed unrequited crush from high school, the so-called boyfriend who accompanied her while she studied abroad, a busine 3Reads—Score—14d adds
25. 25 嫡 The Legitimate Daughter’s Bad-Luck Diary 嫡女倒霉日志 The Unexpected Unexpected竟然的竟然Ancient Romance259k WordsCompleted A miserable exam candidate transmigrates to an unfamiliar ancient world as the legitimate daughter of a minor official. But she is an overlooked daughter, and the family also has a favored half-sister who spends all day making snide remarks and picking on her. On one of her rare outings, she happens upon a murder case, then runs into a magistrate’s son who loves solving crimes. Her run of bad luck starts right there. Then one day, fortune drops into her lap: she meets a wealthy and handsome youn 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Yes, because I write light-hearted suspense novels.

26. 26 我 My Wife Is a Flower Fairy from the Vast Heavens 我妻是花仙来自皓皓之天宇 A Path of Plum Moss, Chrysanthemums Fringing the Fence一路梅苔半篱菊香Ancient Romance217k WordsOngoing By a twist of fate, an ink orchid spirit that had cultivated for eight hundred years on a distant mountain crossed three thousand years of cultivation and arrived at the Seventh Princess’s Celestial Brocade Pavilion, where it became an ink orchid on her writing desk. The ink orchid was cherished by the princess and became a true immortal in the ranks of the Celestial Court. For helping the Seventh Princess descend to the mortal realm for a secret meeting with Dong Yong, the ink orchid immortal w —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I heard that you need to write 300,000 words for your first book to gain experience, so I'm keeping writing. I've currently written over 100,000 words, but haven't had much readership.

27. 27 瓦 Vazera: The Age of Man 瓦泽拉：人之纪元 The One and Only Through the Ages千古唯一Eastern Fantasy370k WordsOngoing [Western Fantasy]+ [Sword and Sorcery]+ [Peerless Genius]+ [Tightly Woven Logic]+ [No Mindless Plot] On the continent of Wazela, a gifted noble boy suffers the destruction of his country and family from the start, setting him on a path of revenge. This is a world of sword and magic, a pure Western Fantasy tale, with beautiful elves, rugged dwarves, savage orcs, powerful magical beasts, an expansive setting, and stirring wars between the races. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    100,000 is nothing, even 300,000 views and nobody's watching, it's just doing it out of love.

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