... much as my book, which focused on the war and in which my characters made sacrifices in what they saw as a good cause, annoyed these particular readers.
(Other readers liked it for the very reason that the readers in question disliked it; it's sort of an aphorism of fiction that if you don't displease *some* readers, you won't satisfy others.)
This is one of the difficulties I have with SUN SWORD, and in particular with some of the characters. andpuff has pointed out that when facing imminent death, people will have sex with practical strangers (as an extreme); that situations of great tension of this nature produce more, rather than less, hormonal response.
My reply was: Yes -- if the person in question can't save the universe. But if she can and she's off starting something, than it's an act of self-indulgence which might directly affect the number -- in thousands -- of people who die. (In the character's mind; she's a bit of a control freak with a very strong sense of responsibility).
I do know, however, that the lack of relationship developing between her and another character did cause some readers some annoyance; I just didn't see it myself because I was so focused on trying to save her family and her city.
You sound like me in some writing aspects, although having read some of your process stuff, we have about half of our process in common <g>.
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Date: 2004-08-17 08:56 am (UTC)(Other readers liked it for the very reason that the readers in question disliked it; it's sort of an aphorism of fiction that if you don't displease *some* readers, you won't satisfy others.)
This is one of the difficulties I have with SUN SWORD, and in particular with some of the characters.
My reply was: Yes -- if the person in question can't save the universe. But if she can and she's off starting something, than it's an act of self-indulgence which might directly affect the number -- in thousands -- of people who die. (In the character's mind; she's a bit of a control freak with a very strong sense of responsibility).
I do know, however, that the lack of relationship developing between her and another character did cause some readers some annoyance; I just didn't see it myself because I was so focused on trying to save her family and her city.
You sound like me in some writing aspects, although having read some of your process stuff, we have about half of our process in common <g>.