Singling out Sonata

The latest chapter of Mind Over Midnight has been more experimental than usual.

Firstly i've been reading a bit on better ways to write first-person narratives, something I unironically found myself gaining a creeping irritation for despite the work I care about the most being one. Yes, I found it hilarious that my only 'Featured' work is a text I wrote as more of a throw away kind of thing. Anyway, it may lead to this and further chapters seeming different to prior ones, really depends on how you guys/girls feel about them.

Next I've tried marrying the three versions of Sonata in this chapter. The first is Calmys perception, the irritating teen he hired because of a sob story, then the third chapter's (who has resonated with a few people thanks to her being significantly more competent, professional and down to earth than usual portrayals) and finally the EQG bubbly airhead. I view Sonata as definitely having more going on under the surface, especially in her current scenario as the sole breadwinner. After all, Adagio is being obsessive and Aria doesn't have the right temperament to actually **work** with people. Meanwhile, Sonata is a ball of upbeat ditziness, which can be rather endearing (as the fanbase will acknowledge) and looking like a teen lets a lot of her foibles slide. We (people) expect teens to not exactly be on top of their game all the time. So what if your latest hire is a bit of a dolt and has a strong love of Mexican food, they'll grow out of it, right?

Anyway, Sonata in my opinion isn't stupid. She's just as intelligent as the other Sirens, she's merely more whimsical and carefree about life. However as highlighted in this chapter, living for over 4000 years and never attending a standardised education system leads to your knowledge being rather scattershot. Especially when you're used to the 'leader' doing the heavy lifting of any plans or you can manipulate others with a simple song.

This girl can translate ancient Greek by eye, speak multiple languages and dialects, identify edible herbs and sail several varieties of small boat with ease. No clue how a phone actually works though. It's just a box with buttons you press. A computer is just a bigger box with a lot more buttons, but it's close enough to a typewriter that she can get by. Touch screens are straight-up magic though, definitely magic.

Calmy also comes across as a bit of a patronising dick in this chapter. That is intentional. Remember, he is an unreliable narrator and we see everything (outside the interludes) through his eyes. Sonatas whimsy and unique situation compiled with Calmys perceived expectations of hiring a teen for an older person's job have definitely flavoured his opinions.

That's all for now though. Onto the next chapter and getting that art I said I'd get commissioned

Once again thanks for reading Mind Over Midnight.

Comments

[Wild Stallion]

Yes, I found it hilarious that my only 'Featured' work is a text I wrote as more of a throw away kind of thing.

Isn't that always the way? Sadly most of my thoughts are throw aways and I'm always revising them, so I never know what's good and what isn't.

Calmy also comes across as a bit of a patronising dick in this chapter. That is intentional.

I mean I like know it all's (at least in fiction) so it's all good.

Remember, he is an unreliable narrator and we see everything (outside the interludes) through his eyes.

I look forward to a blend of on the money assessments and wild out of line assumptions then.