rickf7666 wrote...
Generally the waiting doesn't bother me to much. Well as long as I have a good conversation to read. That is why I keep presenting topics for discussion. Just trying to distract everyone from the waiting. So does anyone have anything else to discus other than how long and agonizing the waiting is?
Something I was thinking about while writing mine, which I then forgot about until just now, was about the number of characters to introduce in a short story. Obviously with only 2500 words it's not easy to flesh them out as much as in longer-length pieces. So it's usually not a good idea to have too many, or they will just seem flat. But on the other hand, you usually need at least a couple to guide the story and have conflict.
I started mine with only my main character, and various background unnamed mages and templars, but I felt it was lacking something. When I introduces a secondary character, it started to feel more interesting. But the word-limit definitely gives constraints in developing them, especially when you need to have a coherent plot and some sort of satisfying resolution.
) ... not that tragedy is a bad thing, I've loved reading every single one, but now my happy ending just seems a bit silly and naive next to all the death and demons...
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