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[marquito]

I started a new writing project entitled "S'di's Adventure" for now (it's a very rough working title). Here's an excerpt

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[jerris_darkrun_]

Good prose, although a bit heavy on the allusions.

The question is, can you hold that level of "flowery" prose throughout the entire narrative? To lose cohesion would mean to lose the reader. I like it, but you're setting yourself up to a LOT of work.

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[marquito]

I like doing a lot of work. And writing is art, after all. You're painting with your pen (or keyboard as the case may be). But, you're right... starting something like this requires a high degree of attention to detail and contiguity throughout. I don't think I'm afraid of making that committment to my work, though.

Of course, this is still a very rough beginning. I have to continue to shape it. I don't even like the name of my protagonist that much now either. One of my friend's read it and said "I could do with out S'di's name". I just don't want to name her "Crystal" or "Ana" or something generic, but I don't want to alienate readers with unnatural pauses/missing consonants/contractions. Any advice?

[jerris_darkrun_]

I had a short story published in which the character's name didn't appear until nearly 1/2 way through

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[marquito]

I never thought about how characters name themselves. That's very intriguing. Although I must say sometimes children in real life are named when they are born without anything about their character being known. They grow up and as they become who they are they bring meaning to the name that was given to them at birth. Maybe that's what you mean, too. Either way, I have a feeling this character's name will eventually become something else. She will in effect own this name. But it will take time to develop it--time at the keyboard to flesh out this fledgling character that's on the tip of my brain waiting to come out

[infinitywhisper]

I've been reading the entries from early Creative Writer in order to tag them. I really love reading your work. This piece reads like a matured 'Poe' - beautifully written, and very rich.

Joe and I used to get into the same discussion concerning my work as I loved painting pictures with my words - heh, and he felt it to be too much work. . .but I thoroughly ENJOYED my 'work'. :)

I know you are no longer a member of Creative Writer, but I'm so glad I have been able to read the pieces you have placed here. I hope you are doing well, and I hope you continue to write as true as you have here.

Bethanna