A Question! (About In Her Blood) · 12:42pm Jan 27th, 2013
Hello peoples. I come with a question about the next chapter of In Her Blood.
Basically, do you guys think I should split it up into two parts, or keep it as one long chapter?
Obviously this is largely a stylistic question and doesn't affect the narrative or posting time (both parts would obviously be posted together), but this chapter is quite an important part of the story, and I thought I should put the decision out there. It's more-or-less done now, it's just got a few last-minute tweaks and the editing process to go, so I've got a pretty good idea of the size at this point and... well, there's more of it than I'd anticipated.
If I make it one large chapter, we're looking at almost exactly 17,000 words. It'll probably feel more cohesive that way, because it was written in one block and encapsulates the entire party sequence, I'm just a bit concerned that it'll have become a bit wearing by the end, and all the pivotal stuff that happens in the last 4000 words might get skimmed because 17,000 is arguably just too damn long to read in one sitting. Splitting it down at an opportunely-placed scene break in the middle would yield around an 8000-worder and a 9000-worder.
So, what do you guys think? My personal inclination is to split it, but at the same time, posting a 17,000-worder is kind of tempting.
Pony on, and thanks again for your patience with this chapter!
Tl;dr: Have a gif of Trixie clopping being happy.
I vote for scene break. trust me on this, 17k chapters are a pain
i'm with steel resolve...17k are a damn long read
757518 I must admit, that's what I'm inclined towards as well, from personal experience of trying to keep paying attention during ultra-long chapters.
I'm confused. I didn't see any story called In Her Blood on your story list. I only saw A Bluebird's Song and Under The Aurora
Is this like a new story or one linked to different account?
I guess split it. Looks like I'm the only one that likes giant chapters here.
Split please, because 17k chapters will crush my mind
I'd personally say split it. It'd be nice to have just two large chapters that could be read at different times if need be, as opposed to stopping midway if something comes up or it gets too tiresome.
I think the most I would read to is 12,000 and that's only if the fic itself is a damn good read.
People like it to be more managable. I know if Im reading something over 10,000 words, I'm losing at least an hour of my time (yeah, yeah, slow reader, I know). If there's a chapter break, I can at least take a break and do something else without fear of losing my place.
Completely preferential, but I will say this: There are more 20k fics I havent read yet because of not being able to set aside the time to do so. So unless the website implements a way to mark your place on a fic you're reading, odds are they'll stay on my read later list until I can find the time.
I'd say go for the 17k, but there seems to be a consensus building to split it up, so that may be the better idea.
I've read much more than that in one sitting... I could manage it. But reading is very important to me, I have been an avid reader for most of my life, and that tends to build up stamina.
A couple of examples: I've read the entire Harry Potter series in one week; I read the Hunger Games trilogy in less than three days (I'd say probably about 36 hours, if that); The Chronicles of Narnia in under a week; and The Inheritance Cycle (Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr, and Inheritance) in two days... and that's just scratching the surface, I am truly a veteran reader.
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757537 krebons, there are stories which involve themes that would warp your fragile little mind. that's why the mature filter exists. In her Blood is one of those stories. its not full of sex but it has sexual themes, and a couple of scenes that are more than a teen story should have.
757533 http://www.fimfiction.net/story/54728/in-her-blood in order to view this story, you need to turn your mature filter on.
Second the idea of splitting it in two. Worked nicely in Draconic Measures - so why not split this one either! Anywhay, away from other pros and cons, two of 8000-worders are more comfortable to read on phones and other portable thingies then a 17000-words chapter, IMHO.
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Thank you! If A Bluebird's Song has anything to say about it, I'm sure it's a beautiful, well written work just like all things Ardensfax-sama does.
P.S. I really like your story, Green, Steel Resolve-sama. Granted, half the time I have no idea what ponies are talking about, but the half I do understand is amazing
While I myself would have no problem with a long chapter, I do agree that a lot would not care for it. It may be best if you did break it up, if you wish for more readers to enjoy it.
I don't mind the wait. As much as I want MOAR, I also know that it is better to have some patience and wait for quality.
Well seeing a non one-shot-17k word block WOULD be kinda funny but truly a long sit.
Still would be totally going for it.
I've read 150k words in one sitting before, bring it on.
"17,000 is arguably just too damn long to read in one sitting" pfft... very arguably, just yesterday I read well over 100k at once, and I've done more than that several other times
That being said, I'd split it up, because not everyone has the time or inclination to do that
I would have to agree with the overwhelming majority on this. As your proofreader, I have to warn you that if you send me a 17000 word document to edit, it will take 2 weeks minimum to do a thorough proofreading on it. Split it in the interest of keeping the updates a tolerable distance apart (and in the interest of my sanity).
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Dat unnecessarily long link...
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758589 too lazy to do something like tinyurl...
Okay, I shall go with the split!
Thanks for the feedback, everyone!
757602 Sir, you are a speed-reading deity. Tell me your secrets.
757657 I second the fact that Green is awesome. That story made RariShy my OTP...
758589 Actually yeah, it's only just occurred to me how much of a pain this chapter's going to be to proofread... That's definitely a good reason to chunk it, so I can post the pieces up as and when they're done, and not melt your brain too badly! Sorry in advance for any sanity slippage caused...
759251 I just started reading Magic Treehouse books in the fourth grade, and read them until I could finish a whole book in under an hour, hence enabling me to reading the entire Magic Treehouse series in about three days' time.
As I grew older, I swapped to other series which I found more interesting, and eventually reached those which I mentioned previously, I might also add that I have read every book on my book shelf at least twice, and that number reaches about five hundred generic twenty chapter novel's worth of reading.
I hate to be cliche, but practice makes perfect. My stamina has greatly increased over the years...
I just follow Twilight's example...
If the whole thing is done, post it as one thing. If you still have work to do on the second half, post it as two parts.