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The Journey and Enlightenment of a Million Words

When I typed the last line of the previous chapter and saw the word count in the lower left corner of the document exceeded one million, an indescribable complex emotion surged in my heart.

This is not just an accumulation of numbers, but also a testimony to a long and challenging creative journey.

Thinking back to when I first came up with the idea for this novel, it seems like it was just yesterday.

At that time, just a simple inspiration flashed in my mind. A character image and a tortuous plot took root in my heart like a small seed.

I began to conceive the entire story framework with great passion, setting the characters' personalities and destinies, and imagined that the fictional world was gradually becoming clearer and more vivid under my pen.

However, it was only after I really started writing that I deeply realized the difficulties of creation.

Every chapter, every paragraph, and even every sentence needs to be repeatedly considered and carefully polished.

Sometimes, in order to find an appropriate word to accurately express the character's emotions, I would search for a long time in dictionaries and thesaurus;

Sometimes, I would toss and turn late at night trying to come up with a great plot twist until inspiration struck.

During this process, I have also encountered countless setbacks and self-doubts.

When my thoughts come to a deadlock, when the plot doesn’t develop as expected, when the characters I write seem to have lost their souls, I always ask myself: “Can I really finish this novel?”

Cultivation is a subject that Maomao has always wanted to write about but never dared to start, especially in the female-oriented genre, which seems to focus mostly on the emotional aspect.

Especially during the more than 20 days when I was locked in a small dark room.

This self-doubt is like a haze that hangs over my heart, making me feel extremely heavy and depressed.

However, whenever I want to give up, the voice of my love and persistence for creation deep in my heart will ring out.

It reminds me why I started this journey in the first place, and the excitement and possibilities that are yet to unfold in this story.

I originally thought about ending it when it reached 40 words, but after writing for so long, none of my works have exceeded 50 words.

I always feel a little unwilling.

Then, I will cheer myself up again and continue to immerse myself in the world of words.

In the process of writing one million words, what I gained was not only a gradually formed work, but also a deep understanding and growth of myself.

I learned to persevere and be patient, and realized that only by constantly overcoming difficulties can we move forward towards our goals;

I learned to listen and observe, and to draw inspiration from the little things in life, making the characters and plots in my novels more real and moving;

I have also learned to accept criticism and self-criticism. Every feedback from readers and every self-examination is an opportunity for me to improve and enhance myself.

Whenever I see readers discussing and looking forward to the story, I feel extremely gratified and satisfied.

Because I know that my words no longer exist alone on the computer screen, but have entered their hearts and triggered their emotional resonance.

Today, the novel has exceeded one million words, which is an important milestone, but I know that this is not the end, but a new starting point.

The road ahead may be more difficult, but I am ready.

The millions of words are a series of deep footprints I left on this journey, and they bear witness to my efforts, persistence and growth.

In the future, I will continue to move forward with this firm belief and love for creation.

No matter how many storms lie ahead, I believe that as long as I have a pen in my hand and a dream in my heart, I will be able to create more wonderful stories and bring more touching and inspiring things to readers.

Because the world of words is infinitely vast, and I have just taken a small step in exploration.

Finally, I would like to thank everyone who has accompanied Maomao on this journey. It is you who have made my creative journey no longer lonely.

Maybe there were times when my writing was not satisfactory and I thought about giving up, but every time I saw the number of people following me, it gave me endless motivation.

Thanks babies.

I am really grateful to all the babies who have been with me along the way, thank you.