Attention, readers of Collision Zone, I require your help. · 7:54pm Mar 1st, 2013
Now, I have a slight problem on my hands, it seems. I am, of course, writing this with the assumption that someone out there pays attention to what I write, and I'm honestly not enough of an egomaniac to assume anyone on here does, really... anyway, tangent over.
I wrote the interaction between Celestia and Luna in chapter two before both had properly solidified in my head as entire character profiles, and while under the influence of copious quantities of Lullaby for a Princess, played on repeat. It now strikes me that the characterisations and interpersonal relationships I've settled on would make this scene, not invalid, just a little odd. Comes from writing scenes by the seat of your pants, I fear. Would anyone particularly object to me editing that scene somewhat, in light of my realisations regarding Luna's character, and how Celestia in particular views Luna's isolationist stance? The outcome, the two falling into a tearful embrace and finding some measure of comfort in each other would remain the same, just some aspects of the conversation beforehand may need tidying up. For example, I realised that it is incredibly unlikely for parts of Luna to be able to forgive Celestia, thus a more conflicting tone may be necessary, at least to begin with, followed by a slightly longer conversation between the two.
So, what say you? Does anyone vehemently reject this idea? I personally would like to sort this problem out via some editing, but given the story is already published, I figured you guys should have some input, you know? Speak now, or forever hold your peace.
If you feel that it would significantly improve the story and help you move the characters and plot where you want to, I say go for it.
Maybe release a blog post or something detailing the changes for those who don't want to reread.
Whatever you decide to do, I eagerly await seeing more of your story.
DT736 pretty much said what I had in mind.......
Sorry if I got nothing else to say for now....
Nah, you feel like it - do it. Just make sure we'll get some shippy Twilunestia later :3
I personally really dislike it when people come back to edit chapters of a story I'm reading. Chapters often take at least a week to come out and between now and then I tend to forget intricate details of the plot. I get an update in my favorites almost once or twice a day - when consuming so much content things have a tendency to mesh together and blend into a pile of good. When someone significantly updates a chapter I've read a long time ago, I often find myself disoriented by the current story and fresh updates afterwards.
What actually happened? Did I imagine this part? Do I remember this wrong? Also, when a new chapter builds explicitly on a previously updated one, things get even worse for me. The biggest offender for me is "Is Immortality Really Worth It?" - there are things in my head about this fic that never actually happen in the edited version! Every new chapter I find myself interpreting in a light of two distinct pasts, one of which isn't canon any more.
Minor details? Go for it. Something that the new chapters will be referencing and you expect the reader to remember? Then wait until you finish everything and then work on an improved version.
This is the reason I tend not to read incomplete stories (other than the fact that most get abandoned
). Your story was honestly just too good for me to pass up, though. Something about the way you write simply entrances me.
I say go for it. Continuity, in plot and characters, both major or minor, matters. Though it may create problems for some readers...
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...which I can honestly agree with... in my opinion that is something we accept when we decide to read a story that is still being written. In the end, it all makes a better story.