Too Much Crafting?
Added 2025-02-19 20:11:32 +0000 UTCHey, everyone!
I came across a review on Amazon today about HC: Handyman, and it got me thinking:
"Love the story, and can't complain about the writing style. Biggest issue for me is that there is too much detail, especially when crafting. Just felt like I skipped a third of the book because of this reason."
This made me curious—do you feel the same way? Does the crafting process go into too much detail, or do you enjoy that level of depth? I'd love to hear your thoughts!
Comments
That's a great suggestion! Thank you for sharing!
Cássio Ferreira
2025-02-22 09:53:51 +0000 UTCOne author I’ve seen gives the first notification and then uses stars or ellipses to indicate skipping to a summary. Ex. A bee returns to the colony w/nectar +10xp in beekeeping *** 101 bees retrieved nectar +1010xp in beekeeping There are lots of ways, but this one holds true to what’s been done while also reducing the repeats. You could have it be a setting he didn’t know about or an editing choice. I think finding out about a setting he missed would be funny, though.
Joi Wilson
2025-02-22 09:38:41 +0000 UTCWill try to do that as I proofread it! Thank you!
Cássio Ferreira
2025-02-21 11:57:01 +0000 UTCYou're 100% right. That's something that needs fixing. Will change it so that the first time that Jack goes into the Breach map he sets up a tent and then he builds a hut as soon as possible. Will try to shorten the notifications. :D
Cássio Ferreira
2025-02-21 11:56:37 +0000 UTCOPTION C: not too much crafting, but yeah--a bit less detail when he's grinding. it stinks and it has to be done, but "Jack made pots and made pots and made pots until he got a new notification," is sometimes sufficient.
ByLAWphoto
2025-02-20 23:53:35 +0000 UTCThe reason i wanted the mud hut for wave 30 is you can only get the buff once a day for an hour. I would only build it after a rough "hard" wave 14 or 19 to maximise gains
Chimera
2025-02-20 16:18:20 +0000 UTCI really enjoy the crafting, but sometimes the notifications are repetitive. Maybe find a way to combine or shorten them?? I assumed he set up the tent but wondered why he omitted the hut. Also he’s used multiple fires to facilitate crafting and cooking while also extending the ’safe zone’ in the past. Why didn’t he here? I was surprised he didn’t especially after some of his bees died.
Joi Wilson
2025-02-20 12:58:23 +0000 UTCHi, Chimera! How are you? I'm with you on these two issues. In my opinion Jack's stay at the Breach has a major flaw. He doesn't set up a tent and build a mud hut on arrival. Once I go through the third volume for final re-edits and proofreading I'll fix this. I'll make it so that the first thing he does when he arrives is to set up a tent by the fire, and a few waves in, he also takes the time to build a mud hut. As for the vases, buckle up. There's something really special coming up. Muahahaha
Cássio Ferreira
2025-02-20 09:44:32 +0000 UTCI'm here for the crafting and to pester you about there being no vases being made to boost all this crafting. Also Terracoat Mud Hut by wave 30 pretty please lol
Chimera
2025-02-19 23:33:57 +0000 UTCThe dinos afterthought made me chuckle.
Cássio Ferreira
2025-02-19 22:22:55 +0000 UTCThank you for that comment, MrKing3
Cássio Ferreira
2025-02-19 22:22:40 +0000 UTCThank you for your sincere opinion. Will be on the lookout for any dense bits next round of proofreading.
Cássio Ferreira
2025-02-19 22:22:20 +0000 UTCThank you for that insight. True. Crafting is a big part of what is helping Jack grow.
Cássio Ferreira
2025-02-19 22:21:50 +0000 UTCHi there, Katherine. Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts. Thank you so much for reading my stories. 😀
Cássio Ferreira
2025-02-19 22:21:14 +0000 UTCI agree! I’m here for the crafting. It’s probable that the reviewer is just not interested in the work and care that goes into crafts. Like, I don’t care for murder mysteries or even mysteries in general. The work they do to find the culprit just isn’t interesting to me. Embrace your niche and you’ll have an audience for it. I’m really enjoying Jack’s journey to becoming a mature adult through crafting and all of the challenges and woes he faces with it. I really think you’re doing an excellent job! You’ve got a loyal reader out of me!
Katherine McDaniel
2025-02-19 22:01:15 +0000 UTCI think the detailed explanation of crafting is very good for the story, while skipping over some of the time it takes to complete things that he's already done before is also probably a good choice. The detailed explanation of crafting and the trial and error shows how Jack is growing as a character. Maybe after his arc of becoming a fully responsible adult is resolved the crafting could fade into the background, but for now I think it should stay.
Paxmorgana
2025-02-19 21:14:26 +0000 UTCI think sometimes it’s a little too much detail but most of the time I thinks it’s ok
Brayden
2025-02-19 21:01:43 +0000 UTCThe realistic/logical crafting makes this novel stand out and makes it interresting in my opinion.
MRKING 3
2025-02-19 21:00:29 +0000 UTCLiterally only following for crafting. And well dinos.
Blank
2025-02-19 20:55:28 +0000 UTCHi, Austin! Thank you so much for your comment! I appreciate it. Thank you for reading, too.
Cássio Ferreira
2025-02-19 20:48:11 +0000 UTCThe crafting is why I'm reading. It's kinda hard to find crafting novels of Quality
Austin Beck
2025-02-19 20:47:02 +0000 UTCThank you for your input, Richard!
Cássio Ferreira
2025-02-19 20:40:53 +0000 UTCI agree that the crafting is very enjoyable!
Richard Robinson
2025-02-19 20:20:05 +0000 UTCHi, Coleman! Thank you for your feedback!
Cássio Ferreira
2025-02-19 20:16:20 +0000 UTCThank you for that input, ReShaddoll! :D
Cássio Ferreira
2025-02-19 20:16:02 +0000 UTCCome on, you know we’re here for the purple prose. You may chew the scene a bit but the energy and excitement of the characters doing things is a big part of your writing style. It also makes using things much more impactful. Kind of like the atelier series.
Coleman
2025-02-19 20:15:30 +0000 UTCPersonally the crafting is one of my favorite parts
ReShaddoll
2025-02-19 20:15:11 +0000 UTC
