Olrox wrote:
I had a feeling that it would naturally catch your attention, and I'm definitely pleased to see that our lines of thinking are still very alike. That which you mentioned about Semar, is exactly a key aspect I've decided to imbue the book with just a few weeks ago! He'll be present at the most notable events, as I intend him to be a harbinger of power shifts around the world (a prophet of sorts, for those who seek his wisdom). He'll in fact "exist twice", and will always make efforts to manipulate the course of history.
This bit will be strongly hinted at from the beginning of the story, yet I'll direct the most itching doubt from the reader towards his real intentions.
I can see that being effective. Semar himself, in word and deeds, as a major connective thread of foreshadowing, suspense and pacing for the whole of it. Elegant craft working, i'd say.
About the 5 senses, it's a welcome reminder, I'll certainly watch out for convenient opportunities to use them to manipulate the reader's thoughts myself! I mean to make them think something and continuously doubt whatever they could be sure of, as to bind their eagerness to know what will happen next at all times
However unusual may be what is created these will seductively weave the readers experience with a thread of familiarity and a willingness to accept the journey, however fantastic, however fabulous, as an other slice of reality.
Your insights as a natural born and experienced artist are among the most valuable possible, even though they aren't based on strict, deep literary theory! I don't explicitly mean to hastily write a blockbuster on purpose, I'll simply take my time to develop the best reading experience I possibly can, for people to truly enjoy, not necessarily
en masse 
A wise approach, me thinks. You best first be true to your vision and then judge for yourself its evolutionary stages against what your after artistically.
How many in sheer numbers will come along for the ride will happen as it will, of its own, after the work is completed and sent into the world.
You'd be amused to know that I've started writing it as a spin-off from the background story I was weaving behind
this. It seems like I've got myself obsessed with creating worlds
Kind regards!
~Olrox
That connection I would never have guessed.
And yet, WZ has struck me for some time as a gift that keeps on giving in the most unexpected ways and beyond the game proper. This, actually, has been half the reason I've stuck with WZ since my first encounter in '98.
There is also a connection for me with writing High Fantasy and WZ.
I have loved this genre since I was kid. Tried my hand over the years with short works completed and novel length works mostly uncompleted - that is until a WZ experience in 2004, IIRC.
We had a totally off topic bb at the main WZ site of the pre-liberation era where I posted hundreds of creative literary and graphic art works over the years.
One day a member, and bud, posted a chapter of a High Fantasy story with some World Building details and asked if anyone was interested in collaborating. I took him up and for weeks we alternately wrote chapters without any pre-consultation before posting. He didn't know what I was writing till posted and likewise for what he wrote. It was like a high wire trapeeze act where every performance included going for a quadruple without a safety net.
After several weeks of daily, white heat, alternating, chapter creation, RL obligations caught up with him. I asked his permission if I could complete the novel solo and he gave it. It was one of the most singular and rewarding WZ derived experiences I've had. Been lucky to have had more than a few. This remains my only completed High Fantasy novel. While satisfied with the results I discovered that my real calling in novel length work is in what is called mainstream fiction and not High Fantasy, for as much as I have loved it as a reader.
Best regards, Rman.
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Impact = C x (R + E + A + T + E)
Contrast
Reach
Exposure
Articulation
Trust
Echo
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