Starting Out as an Artist
从艺术家开始
- Status
- Completed
- Length
- 916k Words
- Genre
- Urban
- Subgenre
- Urban Life
- Updated
- 6y ago
- English
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A Little Bit of Everything
After more than ten years of reading, from xianxia to fantasy and then sci-fi, I've come to prefer more niche, realistic novels. I also like stories about university students starting businesses while still in school. They may have some ability, but nothing too far-fetched, like the writing in Reborn as a Great Designer on my bookshelf. As I said in my list description, I read fantasy too, but I mostly focus on urban novels. If you share my views or are a kindred spirit, please follow me. I'll a
Duo Duo's All-Around Reading List
I like stories with sensible values, creativity, or good writing. In short, they need to have something that keeps me motivated to read on. Everyone's welcome to exchange reading lists with me. I have eclectic tastes and don't distinguish between male- and female-oriented fiction. If I enjoy reading it, I'll make a note of it! Come share your favorite stories!
Lighthearted Novels
Maybe I’m getting older. I’m not into fighting and killing anymore, and prefer something light and relaxing, so I read a lot of urban entertainment stories. I’m also tired of elaborate schemes and plots. They’re exhausting. Most of these books have one heroine or none at all. I’m out of things to read. My bookshelf is packed, but I only open three books each day: Super Dimensional Wizard, The Meow of Words Takes Shape, and Embers Ad Infinitum. Otherwise, I revisit old favorites. I’m thinking of
Books I Think Are Good
I strongly recommend not reading the comments, because many people are biased. The only way to know whether a book is any good or right for you is to click in and read it yourself. If you give up because of a few haters, you'll really have nothing left to read. Novels should be a relaxing, enjoyable read. Why do so many people complain that an author is padding things out? If you only want the main points, just ask the author to write you a synopsis.
All Right, Let’s Try Again
I'm in a reading slump. Most of the novels I recommend currently have no female lead, though I'm okay with a single female lead in some cases. "Magic Tower," "Hell's Human Heart," "Servant of Servants," "The Resurrection War: Fighting in the Third Reich," and "Exorcist Celestial Master" have all gone silent. "The Arcane Pinnacle of Online Games" was the second online-game novel I read back then. The first was, of course, "Going Solo in the World," so I put this one here. "A Guide to Raising Drag
🌸New Releases, Hidden Gems, and Books I'm Following🌸✨
Most of these are new books with only a few chapters. The genres vary, and I add them purely based on my own interests. Some have reviews and some don't. I'll remove review spam from time to time.
Books I’d Want to Keep Following
Over the years, there have been books I might read from beginning to end, or scenes, or moments, or characters, or ideas, or even the mood I was in while reading, that always come back to mind.
My Interests: The Entertainment Empire
Songs and singers, writers and novels, literature, actors, films, screenwriters, and directors
Great Reads and New Book Recommendations
Relaxing reads, single female lead
Recent Reads, Added From Time to Time
A veteran reader
Cheerful, Fun, Logical, and Laugh-Out-Loud Funny 😂😂🎇
Honestly, I really do love cheerful books. I enjoy books that make me laugh out loud. I hope my recommendations can help you through your reading drought. This list is for cheerful books, not books without endings. Books abandoned by their authors will be removed as soon as possible. I hope everyone enjoys it and gives it plenty of support. Thank you 🙏 I will also delete abandoned books one by one. In the comments, I'll leave links to good books that have been censored.
Yu Family Book Nook (Mostly Single-Heroine Stories)
Books I like and am reading now, saved here for later.
Urban, Culture, Elves, History, Games
Maybe you'll pick up knowledge and art from different fields, enjoy how cute the elves are, experience civilization through history, or find fun in the wild ideas behind different games. As long as it's entertaining, that's all that matters. Don't ask questions, just dive in! ٩( •̀㉨•́ )و Get it!
Chong Chong's Reading List
I add anything I read and find worthwhile
Top-Tier Recommendations
Quietly recommending books and quietly reading them. If you’re ever out of things to read, fellow book lovers, come find something here.
My Collection Series
Something different.
Stories Loved by a Veteran Female Reader
😊 How about giving me a follow? It's not every day someone finds my book list!
Books I Want to Read
These are all books I’ve read.
Urban Fiction Picks
A backup list of urban novels. Saving these here so I don't lose track of them.
🍀🍀🍀Book Nook~Book Nook~@Book Nook🌹🌹🌹
Books I absolutely love 🌹🌹🌹\(@^0^@)/♪, a few favorites 🌺 P.S. Most of these books are still ongoing~ Completed books will be marked~ I'll remove books that go on hiatus for too long (っ˘̩╭╮˘̩)っ So frustrating! P.P.S. Most historical and urban books are in their own categorized lists. 🍆 Just a placeholder, keep scrolling!~(^з^)-☆
The Li Family Study
Thanks to everyone who follows and sends flowers `(*∩_∩*)′ If you like it, please give it a thumbs-up (*'▽'*)♪ Every flavor of life, all in one place. The owner will occasionally remove and update the books in this collection.
Books That Deserve to Be Roasted / Great Books
Either they're idiots or their values are messed up.
Weekly Reading List
A list for myself, collecting books I think are pretty good
All Kinds of Fun Stories
May there be stories to look back on, and may we stroll along with books by our side. Between the pages you'll find black and white, laughter and tears. I have just two simple requirements for a book: First, the story needs to make sense. No making things up at random. Second, the writing can't be too bad. Beautiful prose is even better. I don't have much time, so there aren't many books here. Most are ones I'm currently following or saving up to read.
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Let's go back to the Feng Shui genre. The reason everyone keeps following the author is because he wrote "The Master of the House," and they still have expectations for him.
Why did I finish reading it so quickly?
I think Xianbao is really well-written, what a pity!
The blatant attempts to slap someone in the face are too forced and have too many flaws. This kind of book shouldn't have so many villains. If you write well and delve deeply into the subject, people will definitely read it. Your style, with its constant family feuds and mindless villains, actually discourages readers.
I'd like to read more books about otaku/mastermind types; I wonder if they'll write more?
I couldn't even get past three chapters of "Treasured Treasures of the World," calling it a brainless, simplistic novel. I thought the author had sold off their account. I was in a reading slump lately, so I picked up "The Artist" anyway. I've already experienced all the criticisms in the reviews—like the unreliable neighbors, the strange use of "la" in their speech, and the characters'…
There are too many villains, too much showing off and being slapped in the face, too many flaws, and it never stops from beginning to end. Is it so hard to just quietly create some art? Hitler had more enemies than the protagonist.
I'm totally hooked. Writing about artists is fine, the subject matter is good, but why does it have to be all about conspiracies, intrigues, and being targeted? Honestly, in this society, everyone's busy with their own problems, who's going to bother with you? And who even ordinary people know who an artist is? All this nonsense, they're not entertainment stars, always showing off, getting slapped in the face, and making bets all the time—it's ridiculous! It's just a blatant lie.
Having read so many novels over the years and encountered countless authors, I have to say, the once-great authors on Qidian are becoming increasingly worthless and their work is getting worse! Readers are also becoming increasingly disdainful. This guy can be called a "great author"? It's full of flaws, I'm speechless!