Duet in the Folk Style · 4:04am Sep 29th, 2014
I don't normally blog when I release a story, but Duet in the Folk Style had a big effect on me. It started out as a completely different type of project a long time ago, one which I had to abandon for lack of direction. Then it got a thorough overhaul of the original four chapters with an actual ending in mind. After writing the last two chapters, it made it very difficult to do my final editing sweep. It's just one of those stories that has a very different feel to it after the first read-through.
It's also my first chaptered story I've published since my first fanfic three years ago. I haven't been in this position in so long that I don't really know what to expect anymore. I won't ramble—I'll save the reflective thoughts for the author's notes at the end of the last installment, and even then, I'll keep them relatively short. I just wanted to say here that I've developed an extreme emotional investment in this story, I loved developing and writing the characters of the three listed as main characters, and it's been a rough last couple of weeks while I put the finishing touches on it. I think it does some things not often found in the romance stories in this fandom.
As I said in the synopsis, the story is complete. I decided long ago to finish a story before posting any of it, if I ever wrote another chaptered story, because so many things can pop up to sap my motivation to work on it. But if I complete it first, there's that drive to the finish line without anything negative holding me back. So here it is. And as a little bonus for those who read the blog, here's the full schedule:
Sept. 28> Chapter 1: Overture
Oct. 5> Chapter 2: Crescendo
Oct. 12> Chapter 3: Divertimento
Oct. 19> Chapter 4: Elegy
Oct. 26> Chapter 5: alla Rustica
Nov. 2> Chapter 6: Toccata
Epilogue: Encore
I see what you did there with the chapter names. Very clever!
Well, I for one
welcome our new equine overlordsam looking forward to this. The synesthesia aspect is a very interesting one, and the way you described the music was fascinating. I'll see you on October 5th!It was definitely just a little surprising to see a non-oneshot by you. But hey, not even remotely a bad surprise.
I'll have to remember to look at the author's notes for each one to see your explanations for the chapter titles. :)