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Sci-Fi or FANTASY?
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» Bicky420 - Combing genre's and those that would do so... This post would fit better in a Fantasy specific writer's forum I believe, but this was the next best place I would guess.I have been working on a fantasy novel for almost a year now (most of the time spent creating and populating a world - as well as working on a short story anthology that is to take place here) and I am stumped by how much devotion I should place on one character in particular. Perhaps I would get some advice on this one. It's Chapter 3 - Sceleste, my protaginist's best friend, is the center of attention. There is an attack on the peaceful little island they live on and pirates are rushing in to rape, pillage, plunder and all the other dramatically interesting things that pirates do. Sceleste is destined to die before the end of Chapter 13. How much emphasis should I place on Sceleste, meaning, she is fully developed but this chapter could potentially pull the emphasis and reader sympathy from my protaganist. I don't want the best friend's plight to steal the emotions from the audience and reduce the emotional impact that the main character has. I guess what my question is - How can I show MAJOR drama with this secondary (and doomed) character - while keeping emphasis on my protaganist? Any suggestions? (It's like a bizarre writer's block) Thanks for the moment in time - -- posted by Bicky420 » Hierophant - Re: Combing genre's and those that would do so... In response to Combing genre's and those that would do so... posted by Bicky420:Hi Bicky420 Great question with real depth and detail. I feel that the way to overcome the block would be to divide your feelings for your characters and adopt a split personality. Be both but also the story writer. If you feel the truth of the reality each faces you should be able to split and allow the reader to become absorbed into the reality and emotion of both characters leading to a strength of possible revenge by your leading figure. The reader should be left with a feeling of loss but truth from the demise oScelestete, falling back on her experience and pain which adds strength be it good or bad to your leading character. Life has a harsh reality which gives a lesson from experience, let this flow through your characters to enhance your writing. Good luck and please keep in touch. -- posted by Hierophant
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