Read this before reading chapter 7 - don’t worry, no spoilers.
Important Note:
Note: I’ve previously mentioned the college sorority “La Pute” in Chapter 3. But I’ve decided to retcon (retrospectively revised) to reintroduce La Pute again in this chapter since I’ve not talked about it since. If you can’t remember what La Pute is, it’s all good. I’ll explain it in this chapter.
Image of Skimpy Romper
One of the characters in this chapter will be wearing a romper. It’s like a dress but with shorts instead of a skirt at the bottom. If you can’t visualize how a romper looks like after reading chapter 7, here are a few images for your imagination:
- https://www.aliexpress.com/i/32977658215.html
- https://nbeasyget.en.made-in-china.com/product/PXcmQaFuTJAr/China-Women-Sexy-Lingerie-Satin-Bodysuit-Teddy-Babydoll-One-Piece-Halter-Sleepwear-Deep-V-Neck-Jumpsuit-Backless-Nightwear-Esg14159.html
- https://elevateswag.com/products/deep-v-backless-halter-rompers
100,000 Words Milestone
Even though RSI currently only has seven chapters, it’s already crossed 100k words!
100,000 words might not be a lot compared to those stories with millions of words, but:
(a) This is the first story I’ve published online
(b) Most published fiction novels have an average of 70-90k words. So RSI is already the length of a novel
(c) Despite being my first published story, the amount of support I’ve been getting is incredible.
It has been an interesting journey transitioning from merely a reader online to a writer. A big thank you to readers who have supported me and constantly told me you want to read more.
Also, special thanks to the editors who helped make RSI better than I could alone.
Teaser to Chapter 7 (No spoiler)
This chapter features more character development from Ken and more backstory of various characters. It answers some questions readers have been asking and “close the loop” on some of the things I’ve brought up previously.
Truth be told, I wasn’t satisfied with how the chapter turned out. The writing seems subpar compared to the earlier chapters. The prose felt stiff and doesn’t flow as well as before. I pride myself on making my stories as easy to read as possible, so I was very reluctant to publish Chapter 7.
I’ve also introduced new characters and I had spent a lot of time trying to figure out their unique personalities without making them sound like cardboard characters. I like to think that dialogues are one of my strengths as a writer, but the dialogues in this chapter still feel a little off (despite countless of revisions).
But with readers bombarding me for updates, I decided to go ahead and publish this new chapter despite not being fully satisfied with it. Maybe I will go back and edit this chapter again when I’m in a better writing mood.
Still, I hope you enjoy it. Let me know how I did in this chapter.
Reasons for the delay
Lastly, in case you haven’t read my previous post, there were several reasons for the long delay in this chapter:
(1) The last quarter of the year tend to be my busiest in work
(2) Plus, I was sick for a couple of weeks, so I couldn’t focus on writing.
(3) As I’ve mentioned above, I felt the writing was subpar, so I kept editing it.
Usually, I’d take around 10-20+ rounds of revision/edits after the 1st draft, though this time, I went through at least 20-30+ revisions, not counting the additional revisions I made after it went through the editors.
This new chapter has 22k words, so it takes at least an hour to read through it. Now multiply that by 20 times, excluding the time spent actually editing.
That’s the amount of editing that goes into each chapter!
(4) It took me a long time trying to figure out the personalities of the new characters.
Whenever possible, I try not to have too many major characters in my stories, as it can be difficult to keep track of them after a while. So I try to make each character as distinct as possible, coming back with their unique voice, character traits, and background.
But doing it can take a lot of effort. Besides brainstorming their character information, I also need to consider how their personalities would play a part in the story.
I’m interested to hear what you think of the new characters in this chapter.
Poll Results
I’m severely behind in posting the poll results. But if you haven’t answered the poll questions, feel free to send it in (see my earlier blog post).
Anyhow, please let me know what you think of the new chapter.
Enjoy!
P.S. If you haven’t done it yet, it would mean a lot to me if you left a vote and feedback on RSI to tell me how I’ve been doing and whether you want to read more. They will inform me how much I should invest in this story.
Feel free to give me your honest opinions. If you think that my time should be better spent doing else instead of continuing this story, I won’t be offended (Though I might cry a little. Just a little.)