Failure Will Make My Pen Sharp as a Blade: My Writer's Life in Another World
Failure Will Make My Pen Sharp as a Blade: My Writer's Life in Another World
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anpuCamilla
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Oct 27, 2025

(Contains spoilers)

I'm a sucker for good metafiction-- especially those that are introspective, reflecting on the author and their relation to their work. I've written a few myself, even; so, p...

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Steampocalypse
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Oct 18, 2025

FailPen was distressing to read, and for once, I say that positively. The power system runs on a devastating mechanic that ripped my heart out of my chest every time, basically. Spoilers, but the ...

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TheGreatZombini
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Oct 14, 2025

'Failure Will Make My Pen Sharp as a Blade: My Writer's Life in Another World' will from this point be referred to as 'FailPen' for simplicity's sake.
FailPen has, perhaps, the most despondent int...

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