Pioneer Lord: A Leisurely Imperial Life

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Before I knew it, this book had reached 500,000 words. I am very grateful for the support of all the readers.

I'd like to give you guys a heads-up on the general direction going forward, without spoiling anything.

Although I had written one before, that book was purely based on my attendance record, so I didn't have much writing experience. As a result, this book also had many major problems. I was revising the previous ones as I wrote the later ones.

Actually...

I don't know which of my storylines will be engaging, and which will be off-putting and disliked by readers. (Except for the erotic ones.)

Because what struggling authors like me lack most is reader feedback, I only realized what to avoid writing and what to write in depth after receiving negative reviews for certain chapters. This is a process of accumulating experience.

My initial idea before starting this book was to write something light and enjoyable, without making the protagonist suffer or beset by deep-seated grievances.

However, it's honestly difficult to write long pieces that are just light and casual. There's too much everyday content, and I'm worried about it being considered filler. It's really hard to strike the right balance.

Moreover, I previously thought that a relaxed and leisurely atmosphere needed some contrast and juxtaposition to highlight the protagonist's ease, which is why I added suffering to other supporting characters, such as Catherine.

Her storyline was set from the very beginning when she joined the militia; she was a faith-level weapon that needed to be honed.

But the book is for the readers, so the readers' suggestions must be taken into account. If a plot point is not liked, it will be cut and the rest of the book will not be written.

Today I looked back at chapters one through one hundred, and I personally felt it was alright; at least I could read it.

However, the pacing was a bit off from the start of its release, mainly because many readers complained that it was too watery.

This was the first time I had received so much feedback like this, so without thinking, I deleted the entire draft with one click.

As a result, once the draft was revised, most of the subsequent plot had to be changed as well, and that's when the problems started, including the foreshadowing of Wendy's appearance.

Now that I've sorted out my thoughts, once the plague storyline ends, I'll return to the main, more relaxed content, like traveling around with a group of maids, which would be better than writing about the plague storyline.

Right now, I don't care about how long it is; my priority is to satisfy what my readers like to read.

Just like the main theme we set before: relaxed and leisurely.

Therefore, they might start by moving across time periods on a monthly basis, boosting their combat strength before going out to have some fun.

At last.

Thank you again for your support, dear readers!

—Respectfully submitted by Zang Tianmin

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