KNIFE, Fit the Third

[rj_anderson]

Well, I've just finished rewriting the Prologue of my original fantasy novel, most of it from scratch, using the previous draft as little more than an outline (and changing any number of details along the way). I've taken a lot of information that was infodump before, and worked it into the dialogue and narrative instead; I've changed the dynamics between the characters and beefed up the atmosphere and mood; and I've cut out a couple of scenes that were either unnecessary or belonged elsewhere in the book. I don't know how many of you recall reading the original version a couple of years back, but here's how the new draft's shaping up:

KNIFE - Prologue

I'm having way too much fun with this all of a sudden. Somebody stop me before I rewrite the entire novel!*

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*Just kidding. I won't really do that. At least, I don't think...

ETA 06/27: First two paragraphs revised to cut down on the wordiness noted by, well, just about everybody.

Comments

[singingtopsy.livejournal.com]

I was really interested by the prologue, which appears to be of the intro-conflict-and-birth-of-the-hero variety. I especially loved Thorn, who is the type of character one should see more often in fantasy literature but rarely does.

[rj-anderson.livejournal.com]

Thorn, who is the type of character one should see more often in fantasy literature but rarely does.

Now that's an interesting remark! I'm glad to hear you think so.

[singingtopsy.livejournal.com]

I have a soft spot for take-charge, no nonsense, martially trained women in fiction. And a fairy mound (or oak) doesn't tend to attract such females, much to my regret.

[rj-anderson.livejournal.com]

I have a soft spot for take-charge, no nonsense, martially trained women in fiction.

Hoo boy, in that case then Knife is definitely the book for you! :)

[singingtopsy.livejournal.com]

Yay! *is excited*.
Though I wonder if my fondness for them results from the fact that I'm their exact opposite...But then, what is fantasy for, anyway?