Chapter 9 Posted

Posted Chapter 9 – A Busy Night for your evaluation and enjoyment.

Synopsis: Hieronymus seeks revenge in a card game on Vikenti for his beating, Archer discovers Hieronymus might be worth getting to know after all, and the two meet in a clash of arms that leaves them deeper in trouble then they were originally.

All-in-all, this was a very productive week for this project, for several reasons.

  • First, Chapter 9 is the largest of all my chapters so far, weighing in at 5700 words. Partly this is due to the content of the chapter, but also because I’ve starting to feel more comfortable writing about these characters, which means I’m relaxing my writing style from what I use in my daily tech writing, which is very terse and matter of fact.
  • Second, it was a tricky chapter to write as well, melding four different points of view (PoV), of which everyone sees nearly the same events, but interpreted them differently. I’ve used PoVs in previous chapters, but really liked the stylistic manner in which this one came around. The fight in the alley, of which I’d written a long time ago, evolved much differently then I’d originally planned it. Partly that’s due to the new events leading up to this fight scene, and partly its due to my learning more about my characters motives while writing the story.
  • Third, in speaking with my brother Kevin about the project he complained about not being able to pronounce all the weird names. So, I’ve collected and exposed my glossary, all 1700 words of it, for your edification. If you’re wondering what an item is or how to pronounce Hieronymus’ name, you’ll find it here. Going forward I’ll do my best to keep it as up-to-date as possible.
  • Fourth, I also had some time to work on my maps, as described in my previous post. Still lots of work to do, but I am liking the results.

So, in conclusion, a very productive week, 7400 words by my count, map making, and a growing excitement as this portion of the book ends. Next up, the two adventurers start to roam the world together.

Enjoy

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