So some really good, honest feedback came in from two beta-readers. Both rang with the same issues having to do with story scope and complexity. As a result, S7 is now back in the shop for rewriting with very specific and significant story modifications required. It will be interesting to see what the end product will be like and how long. At last revision the word count was 228k...!
The feelings I have right now are telling me what it's like to be an author. It's a mixed bag of optimism, panic, determination, and sheer dread. I keep repeating the adage, "The only difference between amateur writers and published authors is that published authors didn't quit". If I don't quit, I'm headed for eventual success. That's inspiring.
I'm also reminding myself to keep the process fun. Writing, the act of creating a reality in which a reader can submit oneself to, should be fun even when it's hard work. Laying out an alternate reality that will exist "forever" in digital form and (hopefully) in the memories of a human reader... that's entertaining work.
So I am back in the writing phase, tweaking the world I will soon release to readers.
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