W&F talk

[breakfastofchampions]

I've edited about half of the extant chapters of the novel (prologue through chapter 6). Now I'm at the second Nelius part, and I suddenly realize that I need to write another Nelius chapter. Not just because I like writing Nelius chapters! I swear! It's a chapter I was going to write later anyway, but I suddenly realized I should really put it after chapter 9, since it is set immediately after events in that chapter. I think I was worried about making the Nelius part last too long, but it keeps taking on more and more importance in the narrative, so I am not going to fight it!

I've had people say to me before that editing/revising is not creative, but clearly those people have never revised a novel before.


For the purposes of this list, I named the two storylines "Nelius" and "Reian", even though there are other characters of equal importance, mainly because those two are counterparts.


Prologue: The Half-House (Nelius)

Part One: Reian

Chapter One: By the Southern Sea
Chapter Two: A Stranger in the Grass
Chapter Three: The Refugee
Chapter Four: Imbri's Giant
Chapter Five: The Gray Gods
Chapter Six: Tribal Law

Part Two: Nelius

Chapter Seven: The Needle
Chapter Eight: The Stone
Chapter Nine: The Power
Chapter Ten: The City

Part Three: Reian

Chapter Eleven: The Other Tale of Imbri
Chapter Twelve: The Boy Who Could Talk to Birds



Ha ha, and I'm sure there is limited interest in this, but I thought I'd try to identify some of the predominant themes in Wind & Foxes, for my own amusement. (Why yes, I am taking a break from editing, why do you ask?)



--Language barriers/communication (especially between disparate cultures). Reian is pretty much the embodiment of this theme.

--My usual destructive/transformative nature of love theme, blah blah I'm so predictable.

--Social/cultural change and the role of the individual therein, ha ha, I'm such a liberal.

--The questionable nature of the good/evil dichotomy. (Oh, I've never used this theme before.)

--Tradition vs. Change; and relatedly, the past's effect on the present.

--The importance of friendship, ugh I'm such a sap.

Comments

[redvelvetaddict.livejournal.com]

hahah oooomg
DRAW IMBRI HANGING OUT WITH JACK, YOU PINKO QUEER
OR I MAY BEAT YOU UP
Hahah okay I won't, I'm rather looking forward to more Nelly <3

The nature of good/evil, why noooo ;D
I LOVE ALL YOUR THEMES, they are not-so-secretly my favorite! which i suppose is why i adore your writing so.

[foxysquid.livejournal.com]

Ha ha ha, OK I WILL DRAW IT. But I think I also have to draw Reian with them, because together, those three would be trouble! Which is good, of course. SO DON'T BEAT ME UP, PLEASE.

I'm glad I'm reading through/editing these chapters! I have a better understanding of the characters now, especially Nelius, so it's really helpful, and I feel good about changing things for the better. :3

Good and eeeeeeeevil. Ha ha, what are their natures, I guess that is my theme. And I'm glad you like my themes! Not to mention my writing, of course. <3 <3 <3 I try my best!