Hey guys! How are you all enjoying my novel so far?
A lot of people have raised concerns about patents in the early chapters when Zaboru was making ZAS.
Honestly, I kind of forgot about that at the time, but thinking about it now—in my novel settings back in 1991, when the video game industry was practically dead, I doubt anyone would bother patenting anything in such a "dead" entertainment field. Plus, in those days, people weren't as shrewd as they are now. Zaboru was only making ZAS in his local area, so it was relatively safe. That said, I did add a fix for it in a later chapter.
About contracts
I'm well aware of how contracts can be exploited in real life, and I've noticed that I rarely mention contract durations. The truth is, I wanted Zaboru to make some mistakes and learn from them. The early people he signs contracts with are kind and supportive because I wanted to create caring adult characters—something that feels rare in business these days. Also, even though Zaboru is a former 50-year-old man, he doesn't have much experience dealing with contracts.
About my writing becoming boring
If it does, then I'm sorry! I'm just writing this for fun. I actually try to listen to reader feedback and criticism, and I really appreciate those who want me to improve. But honestly, it's sometimes tough to take, you know? Like, why would I keep writing if it only makes me frustrated? I'm doing this because it makes me happy, and I want to share that feeling. But at the same time, there are people who enjoy my novel despite its flaws, and that really makes me happy lol.
Future of the novel
I don't really know when I'll stop writing this. My office Work has been kinda slow this week since we just finished some projects, so I had more time to pump out chapters—even if I kinda forced it lol.
Now lets talk About the novel's flow
I know "ZEPS" is kind of a weird name, right? ZAGE Entertainment Playing System? It was actually meant to be a metaphor, mixing NES and PlayStation, but I guess no one really noticed, so I kinda failed that reference lol.
So, I want to ask you all—should future consoles keep the ZEPS name, like ZEPS 2, 3, 4, 5, and so on? Or should I name them differently, like how Nintendo does it?
Let me know your thoughts!