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Hey there. So I recently tried this Kinetic Novel and I liked it for the most part.

It is very derivative of the AVN 'My New Family' by Killer7, I think you have even referenced it. Although I personally think that 'My New Family' is superior to this AVN. Sorry.

I did like the part with Kylie being 'SavageMage' and the MC being 'Gothril' though! I have a pretty strong protective instinct, so playing on that a bit got me hooked pretty early on.

I also prefer Kinetic Novels to AVNs, so you have that in your favour too. I think AVNs rely too much on choices that dont really do anything, except for allowing a player to skip or see a lewd. Very few AVNs actually include meaningful choices in their stories, by meaningful choices I mean choices that actually change the plot.

If you've ever played an old style pick a path adventure book, like the Warlock of Firetop Mountain, then you know what I mean.

KNs dispense with that illusion of choice completely, I appreciate that honesty.

On the other hand I think you were rushing a lot of your story. I think the characters barely had time to breathe before they were jumping into bed with the MC...

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Thanks for the feedback.  In retrospect I would've done things slightly different early on but ongoing health issues at the time prevented me from taking more time with the development.  I'm glad you have enjoyed it for he most part though.

Thank you for responding with so much good grace. I often offer my input to Devs of AVNs and a lot of the time they or their fans respond defensively.

Although I am often quite harsh with the negative side of my criticism, I also try to offer positives simultaneously.

I think too many fans forget that our role is to help writers like yourself to grow in every aspect. That means asking for improvements in all aspects of the project.

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Your input has been nothing but constructive, and I appreciate that.  Sadly a lot of input on other sites have been mostly derogative and inflammatory at best, and that's what makes devs quit

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Well one thing I like to do when testing out a new AVN is something I like to call my 'Negative Reaction Test'. 

It means I go through the whole AVN making every available choice in the most negative way I can. The point is to test out what changes the choices actually make on the story.

Do the characters say anything about the way the choice was handled? Does the AVN skip dialogues or is it exactly the same dialogue regardless of the choice made? (I see this disturbingly often. Characters saying that the MC had sex with a female character when in fact I had not allowed the lewd to take place...)

If I encounter a character I really like or some story element, then I will replay the whole thing making much more positive choices.

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Good method