May 15, 2023·edited May 15, 2023Liked by Garrett Francis
Wow, Part 7 is intense... I really like this detail, Garrett, that Reyn needs to see their faces - it's a powerful note, that she should not want them to remain anonymous. I love this character, she's so well drawn, and the the interplay between her and Vitri goes back and forth - it all rings so true. The bond between them is raising the stakes, it never occurred to me before that forming a relationship between two people in fiction can create more tension as the reader goes along for the ride - suddenly there's complication, not just individual characters - there's feelings, that can be lost, deepened, twisted, used against them. Well done!
Thanks for reading and commenting, Troy! I'm so glad you're enjoying it so far, and I love that you're pointing that out -- the tension built when the two of them are now together. I actually talk a bit about that in the upcoming Part 7 commentary, and some of the attempted techniques used and the effects I hope they create for readers!
The truth is out! She's deaf! That was a powerful revelation, also when he yelled at her about him having to kill people because of her. And of course, the end is so tender and emotional and instinctual.
Wow, Part 7 is intense... I really like this detail, Garrett, that Reyn needs to see their faces - it's a powerful note, that she should not want them to remain anonymous. I love this character, she's so well drawn, and the the interplay between her and Vitri goes back and forth - it all rings so true. The bond between them is raising the stakes, it never occurred to me before that forming a relationship between two people in fiction can create more tension as the reader goes along for the ride - suddenly there's complication, not just individual characters - there's feelings, that can be lost, deepened, twisted, used against them. Well done!
Thanks for reading and commenting, Troy! I'm so glad you're enjoying it so far, and I love that you're pointing that out -- the tension built when the two of them are now together. I actually talk a bit about that in the upcoming Part 7 commentary, and some of the attempted techniques used and the effects I hope they create for readers!
Now that makes me look forward to listening even more!
You are a master of descriptive prose, Garrett. Amazing stuff. I'm there with Reyn and Vitri through all of this. It's sucking me along with it. 👏
Looking forward to getting to the commentary hopefully later today.
Thanks Nathan, that’s very kind of you 🙏 Hope you’re having a great weekend!
The truth is out! She's deaf! That was a powerful revelation, also when he yelled at her about him having to kill people because of her. And of course, the end is so tender and emotional and instinctual.
Thanks for reading and commenting, Nadia! Love the words you're applying to the end ❤️