The Romance of Zhu Yuanzhang is a historical web novel. Its creation process can be divided into the following stages: Source of inspiration: In the early stages of the creation, the author first determined the background of the story and the main characters. Then, through reading historical materials and searching the Internet, he collected a large number of historical materials and characters. 2. Character setting: In the character setting stage, the author shaped the image of the main characters, including Zhu Yuanzhang's character image, Chen Youliang, Zhang Shicheng and others. The author also added some fictional elements such as Zhu Yuanzhang's uprising experience. 3. Plot design: In the plot design stage, the author conceives and designs the plot of the story. It included the background of the story, the ups and downs of the plot, and the relationship between the characters. 4. Retouch and Revise: After the first draft was completed, the author retouched and modified the work. It included the image of the characters, the cohesiveness of the plot, the expression of the language, and so on. 5. Release and publicity: After the author completes the revision, the work will be published on the network platform and promoted.