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About Author Sim
Author Sim puts you in the role of an aspiring writer. You can study nine fantasy and sci‑fi classics, craft original novels or fanfiction, and manage a social‑media presence that influences your book’s reception.
The game tracks the quality of your writing, your online popularity, and how well your chosen storytelling elements work together. With over 330 narrative synergies, a nine‑branch skill tree, and more than 130 random events, you aim to earn 62 achievements and become a bestselling author.
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Narrative Synergies
The system evaluates the compatibility of the storytelling elements you select, using a pool of more than 330 possible combinations. When you write a draft, you can discover how well the elements you selected work together.
Seeing the score after each draft lets you compare different trope pairings and adjust future drafts accordingly. This feedback loop encourages systematic experimentation with the documented elements.
- Record the synergy scores of several drafts to spot patterns.
- Focus on combinations that consistently raise the score.
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Studying Classics
You can read nine fantasy and science‑fiction classics, each exposing a collection of literary tropes. The game notes more than 200 tropes across these works, giving you a concrete reference library.
Reading a classic exposes the literary tropes it contains, giving examples of effective genre blends that you can emulate in your own writing.
- Take brief notes on recurring trope pairings in each classic.
- Prioritize tropes that align with the genre you plan to write.
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Skill Tree Upgrades
Progression is organized into nine skill‑tree branches, each providing powerful upgrades. Unlocking a node grants a benefit that can support your journey toward bestseller status.
Choosing branches that match your preferred playstyle—whether you favor rapid drafting or deep world‑building—helps streamline the path toward bestseller status.
- Identify which upgrade categories you find most challenging.
- Balance creative and promotional branches for well‑rounded growth.
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Random Events
Throughout your career you will encounter over 130 events, such as writer’s block or tax‑season deadlines. Each event adds a new situation to navigate during your career.
These events add unpredictability, encouraging you to keep a flexible schedule and consider multiple outcomes before committing to a choice.
- Allocate extra time in your planning for possible events.
- Review past event outcomes to anticipate future challenges.
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Social Media Presence
A built‑in social platform offers more than twenty distinct post types, from short teasers to behind‑the‑scenes updates. Posting on social media builds your following and generates hype for your upcoming novels.
With more than twenty distinct post types available, you can vary your posts and observe which ones help grow your following for future releases.