The Unquiet Life of a Webnovel Writer
The Unquiet Life of a Webnovel Writer
Jennifer is 40, tired, and ready for a quiet life. But one Saturday afternoon, her landlady asks, “Do you believe we are all products of someone else’s stories?”
Suddenly, every unfinished wish-fulfillment fantasy Jennifer ever published starts moving into her apartment building.
An 18-year-old stud of an alpha werewolf? Nah, his Alpha Dad is definitely hotter. A golden-haired prince on a white horse? Wth, why was the horse in her lobby? And she distinctly remembers writing him a tsundere Duke of an Uncle.
Now the world is bending to accommodate her webnovels. “Why are all of you here, and why are you so inconvenient?”
And out of the blue, her childhood friend—older, wiser, and back from abroad—wants to pick up where they left off decades ago. “I’m very sure I didn’t write you.”
Oh, and the alien invasion outside her building? Yeah, she shouldn't have started the sci-fi LitRPG.
Now the world is about to end. Jennifer is very, very sorry.
Author’s Notice Regarding Narrative Deviations
This is a formal notice to inform all readers that the current story has deviated significantly from its originally stated premise.
The initial scope of the work included, but was not limited to:
• Alpha werewolves requiring pack management
• Interpersonal dynamics within supernatural hierarchies
• The occasional prince dropping out of college
Said scope did not include:
• Extraterrestrial involvement
• Global-scale invasions
• Alien roaches of any size or classification
The author acknowledges that such developments may be unexpected.
An apology is hereby issued for any confusion, emotional distress, or genre whiplash caused by these unforeseen circumstances.
In response to anticipated inquiries:
Q: “How were these events unforeseen? Aren’t you the author?”
A: The author maintains that she is, to the best of her knowledge, the author. However, narrative control appears to be, at present, a collaborative and loosely regulated process.
Characters have demonstrated a tendency to:
• Act independently
• Escalate situations without approval
• Introduce plot elements of questionable necessity (see: alien roach invasion)
Readers are therefore advised that:
1. The narrative may continue to evolve unpredictably.
2. Genre boundaries are to be considered flexible.
3. Any resemblance to a “cosy romcom” is purely coincidental at this stage.
By continuing, readers agree to accept the story in its current form, including all action, sci-fi elements, romantic developments, dramatic turns, and general chaos.
Thank you for your understanding.
— katisnow (provisionally in control)
Footnotes
[1] For readers seeking narratives that are marginally more well-behaved, you may refer to the author’s other works. While no guarantees are made, some stories have thus far refrained from introducing alien species without prior notice.
[2] “Well-behaved” is a relative term and may still include emotional damage, questionable life choices, and dramatic plot twists.
[3] The author accepts no responsibility if said “better-behaved” stories also spiral unexpectedly. Historical precedent suggests this is a non-zero possibility.
katisnow · Urban
You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams. Dr. Seuss There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure. Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist