I heard about the Qidian author, Ten Years of Snowfall, a few days ago, but I've been so busy I haven't had a chance to say anything about it until now.
I didn't know him personally, but as a fellow writer, hearing the news of his sudden death filled me with an indescribable sense of loss. It was like getting a glimpse of my own future.
The world of web novel authors has become toxic. The only way to attract readers is to pump out chapters at a breakneck pace, to just keep churning out words. It's a competition to see who can write more. If you write 10,000 words, I have to write 15,000. If you write 15,000, I have to write 20,000...
