So I’ll give out my opinion on a couple things; you did ask for it :). I would not edit and re-post season one or season two. In the background, as you are comfortable with the direction and the writing of the two seasons, either put away until you feel the story is complete or bring it to a closer group of writers to share and get feedback (or an editor if you have one). I’d hold off on any ARC to people for feedback until you are complete. This is of course the opinion of an unpublished writer (well unpublished novel writing) but I feel pretty sound advice. Also, it is highly unlikely folks will go back to re-read just based on pure volume of content, at least on this site. I barely have time to stay only a week or so behind on five or six writers putting out newsletters as well as trying to work on my own WIP novel, failing to get out any Substack posts, reading for fun (currently reading “Banjo” by Claude McKay), and whatever i am reading on Audible (just finished Hillbilly Elegy…what happened to the 31 year old man who wrote that, he is clearly no longer a social libertarian). Additionally, im going to express some disappointment. While a good backwards look at some ways you could have improved your writing is positive and expresses to your readership your own flaws and provided some strategies for improving our writing, we didnt even get one assessment of the what you did that you felt was right (and how you could still improve that!!!). If i can make a request, maybe you could reply to this nonsense ramble of a comment with one thing you feel went well in season two that will benefit you as you move into season three!!! Thanks again for all the effort with Requiem and taking the time to draft this conclusion piece. Looking forward to the next season….so get writing!!!! (Just kidding of course….mostly…)
This is extremely valuable, thank you! No, I definitely wouldn't make you reread a revised season 2. My idea was to edit the originally published chapters for my own satisfaction & new readers to enjoy when they go through for the first time. You're right that it's probably not needed though, I might just keep the revised content for the ebook.
In case that wasn't clear, Requiem isn't a novel. I'm hoping to publish as many seasons as the story wants to go, which will probably be quite a lot. It might take years! For this reason, I'd like to put out an ebook even before the story is concluded, for those who prefer reading ebooks or semi-finished chunks to individual chapters.
Good catch about missing things I did well/right! Not to sound arrogant but I've been writing & getting feedback long enough to know I'm not completely bad so I often skip that part of reflection... If I had to pick one thing, it'd probably be juggling clan politics with Ithreyesh (represented by Ulan/Liha & Melyi) as the new player no one is sure what to make of. I could've kept better notes, yes, but in the end I'm happy with how that aspect came together! And looking forward to expanding it even more now that Usira has a role to play on that stage as well.
So I’ll give out my opinion on a couple things; you did ask for it :). I would not edit and re-post season one or season two. In the background, as you are comfortable with the direction and the writing of the two seasons, either put away until you feel the story is complete or bring it to a closer group of writers to share and get feedback (or an editor if you have one). I’d hold off on any ARC to people for feedback until you are complete. This is of course the opinion of an unpublished writer (well unpublished novel writing) but I feel pretty sound advice. Also, it is highly unlikely folks will go back to re-read just based on pure volume of content, at least on this site. I barely have time to stay only a week or so behind on five or six writers putting out newsletters as well as trying to work on my own WIP novel, failing to get out any Substack posts, reading for fun (currently reading “Banjo” by Claude McKay), and whatever i am reading on Audible (just finished Hillbilly Elegy…what happened to the 31 year old man who wrote that, he is clearly no longer a social libertarian). Additionally, im going to express some disappointment. While a good backwards look at some ways you could have improved your writing is positive and expresses to your readership your own flaws and provided some strategies for improving our writing, we didnt even get one assessment of the what you did that you felt was right (and how you could still improve that!!!). If i can make a request, maybe you could reply to this nonsense ramble of a comment with one thing you feel went well in season two that will benefit you as you move into season three!!! Thanks again for all the effort with Requiem and taking the time to draft this conclusion piece. Looking forward to the next season….so get writing!!!! (Just kidding of course….mostly…)
This is extremely valuable, thank you! No, I definitely wouldn't make you reread a revised season 2. My idea was to edit the originally published chapters for my own satisfaction & new readers to enjoy when they go through for the first time. You're right that it's probably not needed though, I might just keep the revised content for the ebook.
In case that wasn't clear, Requiem isn't a novel. I'm hoping to publish as many seasons as the story wants to go, which will probably be quite a lot. It might take years! For this reason, I'd like to put out an ebook even before the story is concluded, for those who prefer reading ebooks or semi-finished chunks to individual chapters.
Good catch about missing things I did well/right! Not to sound arrogant but I've been writing & getting feedback long enough to know I'm not completely bad so I often skip that part of reflection... If I had to pick one thing, it'd probably be juggling clan politics with Ithreyesh (represented by Ulan/Liha & Melyi) as the new player no one is sure what to make of. I could've kept better notes, yes, but in the end I'm happy with how that aspect came together! And looking forward to expanding it even more now that Usira has a role to play on that stage as well.