Nice. I've only got 7. Please try out Psyber War trilogy (star wars-star trek-law & Order parody) and Shutdown Republic (Texas courtroom). Both are done in light novel style with attempts at drawing (I'm not very good at that). 😂 I try to do comedies.
If I plan on making a light novel, it would definitely be first person. Honestly, I always wanted to start writing a light novel for a while just to see how things go from there.
Thank you! I am writing my first novel and I am just starting to understand the nuances of writing prose and in a way that is easy and interesting to read. I have chosen the 3rd person omniscient narrator because my protagonist is over 1000 years old and there is a lot of what happened during that time that is part of the world I am building, I may be abusing of flashbacks and remember whens but I'm still in my first draft so a lot of things can change. bakemono monogatari is one of my favorites because of the way the characters break the third wall and start talking about the eventual anime adaptation lol.
Thanks for your clear and helpful guide on the format for light novels!...now I'll have to re-edit my entire novel manuscript in order to fit the light novel style as I intended originally.
im trying to write my own light novel and ive never actually even written a story ever since im just 15 so i was looked for how dialogue worked if i should describe more if i should just not describe much and leave it to how the reader takes it ultimately i found this video helpful on so many levels.
What are your thoughts on freeing up space and using columns for each page since the dialog and descriptors appear to be shorter in the light novel versions? This way, the book can have less pages since the right side of the paper 📃 isn't filled without columns.
I haven't seen it done like this before, but I think you could try it! It's important to try different techniques and find a style that suits your light novel the best. 😊
Working on a Doctor Who fanfiction at the moment, however after that is complete, will be working on an original light novel, that deals with Samurai vs. Demons. :)
Girl! This is what I was looking for to estructure better my LN, hope there are more videos like this: in my case i'm doing a shojo-like supernatural fantasy novel 🥹 inspired in DnD too, I think my trouble it's the world background and how to introduce maybe the context of the world in the 1st chapter, so the reader can understand why there are adventurers guild, why adventurers exist, why is magic something everyones knows about {there's mages, sorceress, wizards, and some subclasses} and why does supernatural elements come very natural in the world itself.... I mean, me as an author I know this things, but I haven't find a way to introduce it somehow 😛
Your light novel sounds fantastic! I think when it comes to world building, it's helpful to introduce it slowly through the plot. That way, as the characters experience the world, the audience experiences it also. Thank you for watching my video, I'm happy that it helped you structure your LN! 😊
8-12 being the average amount of illustrations in light novels has always been interesting. With the one I'm making, there's little to no doubt that I would draw more illustrations than that.
What do you think about more of a script-like format? Is that something you’ve seen in light novels? I don’t think it would work for most light novels, but I was considering writing something more casual and I felt a script-like format would make it less disorienting since the dialog would often jump between multiple characters and you also get multiple characters’ thoughts. So, imagine maybe two characters playing chess and you’re jumping back and forth between not only their conversation but also their thoughts on the game as they try to outplay one another. I felt like they might be disorienting in a regular format.
Is it possible to change the pov character if I write in first person? If I change perspective is it possible to change from 1st person to 3rd and then back to first?
I think I used this writing style in parts of my Psyber War trilogy. The chief of staff to the United Galaxy Secretary-general's POV is used as well as President Ferbe of the United Planets of Daedron's POV. It'd been a while, so please don't quote me. 😊 Ps: apologies. My friend was using my phone.
Have u considered making a discord server? Or someway for your fans to share ideas and the story their building? Also great video I just wrote the first page of my light novel thanks your video!
I have definitely considered it in the past, though I am still very new to Discord, and I find the process a bit overwhelming. 😅 It is certainly something I want to consider though, since it would be fun to have a community for all of us creators!
Yes, you can choose first or third person, whichever you would prefer for your light novel. Also, A6 is standard page size for light novels in Japan, but once they are in English, they do vary in page size. 😊
Light novels in Japan are very small and pocket sized. Once they are translated to English, light novels can vary in size, with some being the size of a regular paperback novel, and others being smaller. They have an anime style illustration on the front cover, and then usually around 12 manga style illustrations inside, to go along with the text. 😊
Light novels are my specialty I've written about 30 of them
That's amazing, good work!
@@midnightXcross Yeah even published an anime light novel anthology last year with 680 pages
What's it called and where can i find it?@@midnightgamingwithdarkstar2982
Nice. I've only got 7. Please try out Psyber War trilogy (star wars-star trek-law & Order parody) and Shutdown Republic (Texas courtroom). Both are done in light novel style with attempts at drawing (I'm not very good at that). 😂
I try to do comedies.
this guy is deluded
If I plan on making a light novel, it would definitely be first person. Honestly, I always wanted to start writing a light novel for a while just to see how things go from there.
My light novel im currently writing will have about 5 manga style pages
Thank you! I am writing my first novel and I am just starting to understand the nuances of writing prose and in a way that is easy and interesting to read. I have chosen the 3rd person omniscient narrator because my protagonist is over 1000 years old and there is a lot of what happened during that time that is part of the world I am building, I may be abusing of flashbacks and remember whens but I'm still in my first draft so a lot of things can change. bakemono monogatari is one of my favorites because of the way the characters break the third wall and start talking about the eventual anime adaptation lol.
Thanks for your clear and helpful guide on the format for light novels!...now I'll have to re-edit my entire novel manuscript in order to fit the light novel style as I intended originally.
im trying to write my own light novel and ive never actually even written a story ever since im just 15 so i was looked for how dialogue worked if i should describe more if i should just not describe much and leave it to how the reader takes it ultimately i found this video helpful on so many levels.
This helped a bunch. Thank you so very much!
I am glad to hear that. Thank you for watching! 😊
What are your thoughts on freeing up space and using columns for each page since the dialog and descriptors appear to be shorter in the light novel versions? This way, the book can have less pages since the right side of the paper 📃 isn't filled without columns.
I haven't seen it done like this before, but I think you could try it! It's important to try different techniques and find a style that suits your light novel the best. 😊
These videos are very helpful thanks. I have some books sit down years now & I think I'll turn them into light novels.
Working on a Doctor Who fanfiction at the moment, however after that is complete, will be working on an original light novel, that deals with Samurai vs. Demons. :)
Girl! This is what I was looking for to estructure better my LN, hope there are more videos like this: in my case i'm doing a shojo-like supernatural fantasy novel 🥹 inspired in DnD too, I think my trouble it's the world background and how to introduce maybe the context of the world in the 1st chapter, so the reader can understand why there are adventurers guild, why adventurers exist, why is magic something everyones knows about {there's mages, sorceress, wizards, and some subclasses} and why does supernatural elements come very natural in the world itself.... I mean, me as an author I know this things, but I haven't find a way to introduce it somehow 😛
Your light novel sounds fantastic! I think when it comes to world building, it's helpful to introduce it slowly through the plot. That way, as the characters experience the world, the audience experiences it also. Thank you for watching my video, I'm happy that it helped you structure your LN! 😊
@@midnightXcross Thank u so much for your answer, I really enjoy your videos I have learned a lot
I was just looking for this video, perfect!
Thank you so much for watching!
8-12 being the average amount of illustrations in light novels has always been interesting. With the one I'm making, there's little to no doubt that I would draw more illustrations than that.
I can agree! As an artist/writer, I would definitely love to draw more illustrations than that for a light novel too. 😊
Life is nothing but story 😮we are all writing our stories with our thoughts 😮i love reflection on others stories 😊
Helpful as always 🙏
Glad to hear it, thank you!
What do you think about more of a script-like format? Is that something you’ve seen in light novels?
I don’t think it would work for most light novels, but I was considering writing something more casual and I felt a script-like format would make it less disorienting since the dialog would often jump between multiple characters and you also get multiple characters’ thoughts.
So, imagine maybe two characters playing chess and you’re jumping back and forth between not only their conversation but also their thoughts on the game as they try to outplay one another. I felt like they might be disorienting in a regular format.
Do you have a video about just how to overcome writer's block
No, but I would like to make a video about this in the future!
Oooo another helpful video!
Do you have advice about turning manga to a light novel?
Is it possible to change the pov character if I write in first person?
If I change perspective is it possible to change from 1st person to 3rd and then back to first?
I think I used this writing style in parts of my Psyber War trilogy. The chief of staff to the United Galaxy Secretary-general's POV is used as well as President Ferbe of the United Planets of Daedron's POV. It'd been a while, so please don't quote me. 😊
Ps: apologies. My friend was using my phone.
yes it’s possible, don’t limit yourself on just one perspective (unless you want that)
please I would like ideas for manga shojo romance stories please put the French translation on,thank you in advance
please I would like ideas for manga shojo romance stories please put the French translation on
Have u considered making a discord server? Or someway for your fans to share ideas and the story their building? Also great video I just wrote the first page of my light novel thanks your video!
I have definitely considered it in the past, though I am still very new to Discord, and I find the process a bit overwhelming. 😅 It is certainly something I want to consider though, since it would be fun to have a community for all of us creators!
Question d I we need choose can we have light novel in first and third also just trying reamber by a6 that page size for light novel right
Yes, you can choose first or third person, whichever you would prefer for your light novel. Also, A6 is standard page size for light novels in Japan, but once they are in English, they do vary in page size. 😊
@@midnightXcross OK I just stick with .a6 as my page size
Thank you for your videos. One correction, if I may. G is always hard in Japanese. Hitagi is not pronounced as hitaji, unless it's an Italian name 😂
Oh, thank you!! I always struggle with pronouncing the G. I think I need to practise my Japanese more. 😅
Ive never read a LN my life so i don't know what it looks like
Light novels in Japan are very small and pocket sized. Once they are translated to English, light novels can vary in size, with some being the size of a regular paperback novel, and others being smaller. They have an anime style illustration on the front cover, and then usually around 12 manga style illustrations inside, to go along with the text. 😊
@@midnightXcross Thanks alot! Now I know what Light Yagami was reading haha