Riovanes
07-03-2002, 08:52 AM
Hey folks. For all those of you who've been reading my novel, first let me just say thank you for all the time you've spent reading, and the much GREATER amount of time you've spent waiting. Your patience and understanding is much appreciated.
Now for that little update I mentioned. 27 is currently in the works. Rather, is has been for about three weeks. I'm experimenting with a new way of doing this chapter in terms of writing style, and although I like the way it's working, I'm hating most of what I'm writing. So I'll write 10 pages, delete it all, and start over, write a paragraph, curse at myself for even THINKING I'm a decent writer, and delete that one too, write 34 pages (no lie, I got to 34 once) and delete all of that after a mad storming fit about how I can write nothing but garbage... Do you see a pattern? So it's coming, but Rio just needs to be happy with it. I refuse to release trash, 1.) Because I don't feel it right to hand my fans any old drivel and expect them to like it. I want to write WELL for those of you who've been so kind as to read my stuff, and 2.) Because if I see it on my site, or in the book when it is published (God willing) I'll vomit. So yeah, no trash. Sorry for the delay, but that's really why it is...
Getting to the request part... Part of my problem in hating 27 is that I feel my characters haven't been developed enough to be at the point at which 27 finds them. Riovanes himself might be, but then again, he's the focus of the story. However, characters like Gabrielle, Romo, Olian, and even Claude I feel are a little to weak. So here's what I'm asking of you. If you can find the time, and don't mind taking the effort, please either respond here, or send me an e-mail at Sephiroth_13@yahoo.com with your response to this question:
What is (at this point) your opinion of the following characters? Please include how you feel about them personally (love or hate), how they interact with each other, and most importantly, how believable the characters themselves are, and how believable their relationships appear. I'm especially concerned with the relationship between Rio and Brie. I think I let it happen too fast, but I'd like to see how you guys feel. Anything else you want to throw into your response would be much appreciated too... Anyhow, that list of characters I'd like you to consider:
1.) Riovanes
2.) Brie
3.) Rio and Brie (as they are different people together than they are apart.)
4.) Claude
5.) Romo
6.) Olian
7.) Myanar
You don't necessarily have to respond to all of these characters, nor do so in the order I've listed them, but any and all help would be MUCH appreciated... Thanks in advance, folks, and I promise I'll try to get over myself and finish 27 soon... Hopefully by this Sunday, but you know how I am with deadlines.
BAH!!!
Now for that little update I mentioned. 27 is currently in the works. Rather, is has been for about three weeks. I'm experimenting with a new way of doing this chapter in terms of writing style, and although I like the way it's working, I'm hating most of what I'm writing. So I'll write 10 pages, delete it all, and start over, write a paragraph, curse at myself for even THINKING I'm a decent writer, and delete that one too, write 34 pages (no lie, I got to 34 once) and delete all of that after a mad storming fit about how I can write nothing but garbage... Do you see a pattern? So it's coming, but Rio just needs to be happy with it. I refuse to release trash, 1.) Because I don't feel it right to hand my fans any old drivel and expect them to like it. I want to write WELL for those of you who've been so kind as to read my stuff, and 2.) Because if I see it on my site, or in the book when it is published (God willing) I'll vomit. So yeah, no trash. Sorry for the delay, but that's really why it is...
Getting to the request part... Part of my problem in hating 27 is that I feel my characters haven't been developed enough to be at the point at which 27 finds them. Riovanes himself might be, but then again, he's the focus of the story. However, characters like Gabrielle, Romo, Olian, and even Claude I feel are a little to weak. So here's what I'm asking of you. If you can find the time, and don't mind taking the effort, please either respond here, or send me an e-mail at Sephiroth_13@yahoo.com with your response to this question:
What is (at this point) your opinion of the following characters? Please include how you feel about them personally (love or hate), how they interact with each other, and most importantly, how believable the characters themselves are, and how believable their relationships appear. I'm especially concerned with the relationship between Rio and Brie. I think I let it happen too fast, but I'd like to see how you guys feel. Anything else you want to throw into your response would be much appreciated too... Anyhow, that list of characters I'd like you to consider:
1.) Riovanes
2.) Brie
3.) Rio and Brie (as they are different people together than they are apart.)
4.) Claude
5.) Romo
6.) Olian
7.) Myanar
You don't necessarily have to respond to all of these characters, nor do so in the order I've listed them, but any and all help would be MUCH appreciated... Thanks in advance, folks, and I promise I'll try to get over myself and finish 27 soon... Hopefully by this Sunday, but you know how I am with deadlines.
BAH!!!