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I kinda want to start writing a light novel, but I'm too self-concious that it's very similar to the homage/inspiration.

I know that most things aren't entirely original either, but this is the first time I can actually conceptualize a fictional story from the beginning to end.

What should I do?

>> No.9382988

Suicide?

>> No.9382992

>>9382978
all light novels are regurgitated trash, you're A-OK, op

>> No.9382996

>>9382988

Honestly that's a very attractive option right now.

>> No.9383096

>>9382978
Keep at it. Like the other anon said, LNs are filled to the brim with tropes and cliches, that's part of what makes them easy to read for most people. As long as you aren't copying any names or overly specific concepts, you're fine.

Out of curiosity, what inspired you? I went through a LN stint myself after reading Shakugan no Shana

>> No.9383175

>>9383096

Re:Monster, Legendary Moonlight Sculptor, I'm A Spider So What?.

Provided that all I've read are translations, I kinda like the way the stories are written. They're almost always in first person and the language used is simple and relatable, as if the characters are talking directly to you in a casual manner.

Thought I could pull it off when I have a story in mind. How'd your LN go?

>> No.9383232

>>9382978
>What should I do?
Write it. You gotta start somewhere, right? You'll never know the end result if you don't try.

>> No.9383267

I actually own this series of LNs from back in highschool. No fucking wonder I got (get) not pussy. Should I neck?

>> No.9384193

Somebody recommend me some light novels that are fun and translated.
I don't care if it isn't lit.
And just write whatever you feel like to OP.
If you try to write something other than what you actually want to write it will be shit.

>> No.9384390

>>9383175
Man, I've been out of the weeb game for a while, haven't heard of any of those. But that casual tone and straight-forward story is what separates light novel from regular novels. They're easy to pick up and read on the train, or while you're standing in a grocery line, and they're usually pretty fun.

My attempt made it through two 40k word books of utter trash before I decided to go back to writing western style novels again. It was definitely a good learning experience though, it's always good to test out different styles.

>> No.9384768

>>9384193
the LN translation scene is pretty trash, most of the good stuff have pretty subpar translations desu

>> No.9385967
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9385967

Post favorite light novel series and favorite regular author.
>Index
>Pynchon

>> No.9385998

>>9385967
>The Devil Is a Part Timer!
>George Orwell

I'm a /lit/ newbie and only read 2 light novel series which includes the one I listed. Don't hurt me.

>> No.9386013

>>9385998
Not a bad choice. What is the other?

>> No.9386024

Mildly off topic, but is the Bakemonogatari translation any good? I want some weebshit on my bookshelf

>> No.9386027

>>9385967
Haruhi, or NHK if that counts as light novel
Joyce or Ovid.

>> No.9386034

>>9385967
Oregairu
Tolstoy

>> No.9386056

>>9384193
Baccano.

>> No.9386143

>>9386024
Yen press has about as good of translations as you're going to get with light novels, so I'd recommend a few of those for your shelf.
Don't know about bake, because the original is chock full of Japanese language specific jokes, references and puns, so I fear it'd be a ghost of it's native counterpart. But again, it's probably as good as you'll get with a translation, so might as well.

>> No.9386159

>>9385967
SAO
Kerouac

I've settled with the fact that I'm genetically dispositioned to enjoy eating shit

>> No.9386181

>>9385967
My nigga, same as you.

>> No.9386432

I probably wouldn't be into reading if it wasn't for light novels, back when I spent all day on /a/

>> No.9386505

>>9385967
Gosick.
Kafka

>> No.9386531

>>9386432
This. You been to /a/ in recent times? I can't remember it being this fucking terrible. When ever I feel like /lit/ is trash I just go to /a/ for a few minutes to show myself how well we have it here.

>> No.9386627

>>9386143

Nisio's works are licensed by Vertical, though. Which is head and shoulders above Jew press in quality

>> No.9387532

>>9385967
Don't have a favorite author.

Arifureta and dungeon seeker have given me a LN boner though, trying to write one with a western feel at the moment but it just isn't working.
There's something about the condensed language they use which alludes me.

>>9382978
If the thing that has inspired you is good people will appreciate more of it.
Don't try to write something you personally wouldn't read, or you'll burn out.

>> No.9387595

>>9382978
Light novel is a marketing label. You can only create one by publishing with a Japanese imprint. Otherwise, your story will just be an English YA novel that awkwardly copies anime tropes.

>> No.9387609

>>9386531
Haha, jokes on you!