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FFC #45 - And then there was a slight delay...
Posted January 23rd, 2020 at 06:36 PM by TGRF
TGRF's Fan Fiction Chronicles - Entry #45
It's me, and I'm back with another update. Let the rejoicing begin.
So, obviously, I have not yet posted Utgar, the first of the three short prequels to Eternity. The reason is that I wasn't happy with the private stakes. While I think I (for once) actually have the stakes I need, they weren't being shown well enough. I didn't feel like their weight was conveyed hardly at all, and the set up before they were threatened was virtually non-existent.
So I've done some pondering on the matter, and come up with some ideas which will, I hope, fix the problems. I am most likely looking at a rewrite of the first few chapters, and possible tweakings of references throughout the rest of the story. SO editing will probably take a bit longer than I originally anticipated.
Meanwhile, the character arc for the second story is in place and outlined (haven't paired it with the 3-act structure yet). The third story is not outlined in the slightest, but I do have a general idea of how I want it to end up. So once I let the 3-act structure loose on it, things shouldn't take long.
Hopefully I will get Utgar into a shape that I am happy with soon. At that point, I will probably go ahead and post it. There won't be any normal waiting period while Bigga reviews the story, because Bigga is actually not here - probably busy with college - so I will have to make due with my own observations of my stories.
Until then, keep reading.
~TGRF.
It's me, and I'm back with another update. Let the rejoicing begin.
So, obviously, I have not yet posted Utgar, the first of the three short prequels to Eternity. The reason is that I wasn't happy with the private stakes. While I think I (for once) actually have the stakes I need, they weren't being shown well enough. I didn't feel like their weight was conveyed hardly at all, and the set up before they were threatened was virtually non-existent.
So I've done some pondering on the matter, and come up with some ideas which will, I hope, fix the problems. I am most likely looking at a rewrite of the first few chapters, and possible tweakings of references throughout the rest of the story. SO editing will probably take a bit longer than I originally anticipated.
Meanwhile, the character arc for the second story is in place and outlined (haven't paired it with the 3-act structure yet). The third story is not outlined in the slightest, but I do have a general idea of how I want it to end up. So once I let the 3-act structure loose on it, things shouldn't take long.
Hopefully I will get Utgar into a shape that I am happy with soon. At that point, I will probably go ahead and post it. There won't be any normal waiting period while Bigga reviews the story, because Bigga is actually not here - probably busy with college - so I will have to make due with my own observations of my stories.
Until then, keep reading.
~TGRF.
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