Hi everyone. Are you still waiting for Black Eden?
I'm really sorry it's been quite a while since the last update. I've been dealing with a lot of personal issues lately. When the stress gets really intense, my body reacts right away. For example, I suddenly experienced ringing in my ears for no reason. I was honestly pretty shocked and very worried.
But I'm doing my best to handle everything, and I'm almost done finishing the Thai version of Black Eden. The English version will definitely follow soon.
Today, I'd love to invite you all to get to know me a little better. I'm just a small GL writer from Thailand. If this is your first time reading my work, this will be a good chance for us to get acquainted.
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Q1: This is me. Hi everyone~
A: This is me. You can call me Hojicha. My pen name comes from a type of tea I love to drink. Although these days I might like gyokuro green tea a little more, to be honest.
I used to work a regular full-time job. Now I've quit and become a freelance writer. So please continue to support me.
I choose to write only GL because I like women. I've never liked men my whole life, haha. So I naturally connect more with writing GL stories than heterosexual romance.
P.S. If you'd like to know what I look like, I can't upload photos on Webnovel. But I've posted my picture on Twitter (X). Feel free to stop by and say hi at @hojichaicetea. I just posted it a moment ago. It's really nice to meet all of my readers.
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Q2: Why did you decide to write dark erotic GL?
A: Because I wanted to try something different from what I've written before. If you've read my previous works, they're mostly romantic comedy, short drama pieces, or period stories involving past lives and spirits.
This is actually my first time writing dark erotic GL. I decided to explore BDSM themes, and yes, there's some kink involved as well. The novel will explain that part more clearly later on. You'll have to stay tuned.
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Q3: Where did the title Black Eden No.4 come from?
A: It comes from the idea of the Garden of Eden in the Christian Bible. But in this story, it represents the opposite. There's a reference to Adam, Eve, and that serpent.
As for the meaning of the number four, that will be revealed in the novel. You'll have to keep reading to find out.
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Q4: Which character is most like you?
A: Honestly, none of them, haha. I'm not like Rafah or Petra. But I do understand the pain of growing up in a family with serious problems. I understand what that kind of suffering feels like. I know what it's like to feel hurt because of it. I understand what it does to a child who has witnessed violence at home.
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Q5: Was it difficult to write the erotic scenes in this story?
A: Very difficult. In the upcoming chapters, there will be about three NC episodes back to back. It took a lot of energy to design the characters' actions. I have to be honest, I had no real knowledge about BDSM before writing this. I only knew what I had seen in movies. That's why I had to do a lot of research, read academic papers, and really study the topic. I was afraid of portraying BDSM in a way that might make people misunderstand it.
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Q6: What are you most afraid of when writing a novel?
A: I'm afraid no one will read what I write. T.T
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Q7: How would you like readers to remember Black Eden No.4?
A: I know the main selling point of this novel is the dark erotic aspect. And yes, the NC scenes are more intense than anything I've written before. The English version hasn't reached those chapters yet, but the Thai version has already been published and received very strong feedback.
But I also hope readers pay attention to the themes I've woven into the story, whether it's family issues, wildlife poaching and extinction, or other underlying topics. I truly wanted this to be a dark erotic novel where the characters feel layered and deeply human.
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Closing
Before we wrap up for today, if there's anything you'd like to talk about, feel free to ask me. Whether it's behind-the-scenes details about Black Eden or anything about me, I'll answer all your questions.
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