Looking for Work Looking for Chinese Novel To Translate

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  1. Wujigege

    Wujigege *Christian*SIMP*Comedian

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    Godly stay-at-home dad
     
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    Translate this
    Ask for permission first . This web no schedule in all novels...:(
    I like his translations but are irregulars
     
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    Wujigege *Christian*SIMP*Comedian

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    Chapters are too long
     
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    Unless you're looking for instant gratification in accomplishing something in a couple of hours, why limit yourself based on length? You can find something you enjoy reading and just translate it in sections of 2, 3, or 4 blocks. Once you're done with a chapter, post it. You can tell readers that you'll release a chapter a week and they'll be non-the-wiser.
     
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    Little Love Song
    Lovable Beauty
    Royal’s cute little wife
    King of classical music.
     
  7. GrimVeilRule

    GrimVeilRule Dux Bellorum

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    how about Legend of Concubine’s Daughter Minglan
     
  8. Wujigege

    Wujigege *Christian*SIMP*Comedian

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    The recommendations have very large chapters. @Alvastar I do not translate myself but pay translators. Given my experience operating a website, readers want instant gratification.
    Readers prefer you release 4 chapters with 1k characters each
    instead of one chapter with 4k characters
     
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    Ziavory Well-Known Member

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    Try sinister ex girlfriend, however I don't know if it's less than 1k words. It has a crazy yet cute yandere ML, ruthless and smart Mc, and it's a very interesting storyline.
    Seriously, I MTLed it and it was amazing.
     
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    Please pick this, word count 1,000 and chapter are 90
    Title
    : 逐花
    Raw: http://www.jjwxc.net/onebook.php?novelid=90220
    NU:
    None
    Why It Should Get Picked Up: Its so cute, sweet, heartwarming funny female dynasty or matriarchy short novel. No scheming and no fight palace.
     
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  11. Ryogawa

    Ryogawa Translator on Volarenovels and Liberspark

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    While I can't argue with that, I have a feeling readers will like 4 chapters with 4k characters better. All the cool kids are doing that XD

    Edit: spelling
     
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    Wujigege *Christian*SIMP*Comedian

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    Well, I don't want to be cool :blobtongue:
     
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    If it’s a chapter with 4K words, you can just split the chapter into 4 and release as 4 chapters. I do see some transltors do that.
     
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    Wujigege *Christian*SIMP*Comedian

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    It's quite cumbersome.
    My previous and next chapter links are automated by naming permalink as chapter 1 , chapter 2 etc.
    Also, I have to pick a spot to cut off the chapter, so it does not end abruptly