One of the struggles I've had with this project is actually being able to get feedback from my readers (apart from "really good" and "I love it")
A while back, I was lucky enough to get some really good advice from Steve Pirie. Got so much good stuff, I had to split it all into two blog posts. Anyway, more recently, I was able to get some more feedback, having implemented some of his suggestions into my writing. This is his response to the "Interlude Saga."
Sweet, nice one dude.
Definitely feels like a shift in tone compared to the last time I read through. I like this new one, it seems to stand a little closer to what you mentioned your inspiration was before.
Yay me! Of course, I don't want this to be permanent. I may bring it back, but it's not the direction I want to stick with.
Blimey, I can't even remember what that inspiration was, though I'm assuming it's Matthew Reilly. Actually, now I think about it, I seem to have unconsciously mirrored Scarecrow, one of his most popular books. In Reilly's novel, the main character Schofield (much like Drake in Part Five) goes into what they call a Heroic Blue Screen of Death. (7.)
Schofield has managed to defy the odds and come out ahead of the pack in every previous occasion, yet this time he does not and the effect on him is unlike anything seen before in the series. For once, he is powerless and we see his human side, his despair and his vulnerability, we see it with Drake too.
A while back, I was lucky enough to get some really good advice from Steve Pirie. Got so much good stuff, I had to split it all into two blog posts. Anyway, more recently, I was able to get some more feedback, having implemented some of his suggestions into my writing. This is his response to the "Interlude Saga."
Sweet, nice one dude.
Definitely feels like a shift in tone compared to the last time I read through. I like this new one, it seems to stand a little closer to what you mentioned your inspiration was before.
Yay me! Of course, I don't want this to be permanent. I may bring it back, but it's not the direction I want to stick with.
Blimey, I can't even remember what that inspiration was, though I'm assuming it's Matthew Reilly. Actually, now I think about it, I seem to have unconsciously mirrored Scarecrow, one of his most popular books. In Reilly's novel, the main character Schofield (much like Drake in Part Five) goes into what they call a Heroic Blue Screen of Death. (7.)
Schofield has managed to defy the odds and come out ahead of the pack in every previous occasion, yet this time he does not and the effect on him is unlike anything seen before in the series. For once, he is powerless and we see his human side, his despair and his vulnerability, we see it with Drake too.
Drake's scenario is not quite the same, his despair is never so great he tries to take his own life, but he is noticeably affected, and acts completely out of character as a result, even going so far as to attack his faithful butler. Both heroes are plunged into their darkest moment, but with time and the aid of their most trusted allies, manage to recover.
Yes, they things will never be quite the same, but they persevere and survive.
I'm sure I've mentioned this before, but you had plans to turn this into something more illustrative, didn't you? Like a graphic novel or radio play? I feel like with the story you are trying to tell, one of these mediums would serve the Drake series better than perhaps a straight novel.
Haha, funny you should mention that. Yep, my intention was never to throw an entire story at everyone in one great bit whack, rather incrementally, to keep them more invested. And while it wasn't my idea (thanks again Maddie) to do so, I am indeed adapting the series into a radio play (well a podcast series to be more accurate) I love podcasts, because they give my brain something to do while my hands are busy with some menial task. That's why it's good for the series to become something that people can listen to whenever, take with them on their iDevice as they run or do the dishes or whatever.
Other than that, I think you've become more comfortable with working toward your own voice, I can tell the story is yours and while that might seem simple, it can take a while to get that together. Nice one!
Again, I'm glad that I'm developing my own style (more on that later) and the DM series is probably the best way to do it. Never have I been this invested in the one creative project.
Until next time
Stay Tuned, Ladies and Gents ;)
Nate.
Yes, they things will never be quite the same, but they persevere and survive.
I'm sure I've mentioned this before, but you had plans to turn this into something more illustrative, didn't you? Like a graphic novel or radio play? I feel like with the story you are trying to tell, one of these mediums would serve the Drake series better than perhaps a straight novel.
Haha, funny you should mention that. Yep, my intention was never to throw an entire story at everyone in one great bit whack, rather incrementally, to keep them more invested. And while it wasn't my idea (thanks again Maddie) to do so, I am indeed adapting the series into a radio play (well a podcast series to be more accurate) I love podcasts, because they give my brain something to do while my hands are busy with some menial task. That's why it's good for the series to become something that people can listen to whenever, take with them on their iDevice as they run or do the dishes or whatever.
Other than that, I think you've become more comfortable with working toward your own voice, I can tell the story is yours and while that might seem simple, it can take a while to get that together. Nice one!
Again, I'm glad that I'm developing my own style (more on that later) and the DM series is probably the best way to do it. Never have I been this invested in the one creative project.
Until next time
Stay Tuned, Ladies and Gents ;)
Nate.
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