Finnsson
Prince of Denmark
I’ve been working on a story for some time now, and as it progresses, my problems seem to grow like bamboo in a time lapse video.
I’ve written out the general direction the story should go in. It takes place two centuries after the events of TES V, and I believe this is where the main problem occurs. I’ve drafted two chapters so far to start things rolling along, and since nearly every character is original and political landscapes have changed dramatically, I find that it sometimes reads like a tale that just so happens to take place in Skyrim rather than a tale about Skyrim.
These changes concern me. Will the reader suffer from ignorance brought on by the writer's vast knowledge of the world and their lack thereof? And as entertaining as elaborate schemes and fresh political intrigues are, how entertaining are they when written by a casual writer? This unintentionally huge mountain of information seems as if it would be better suited for an original story (not professional, original).
Truly, it could go in one of two ways. I could keep the current setting along with any other changes time has ushered in, or I can fall back two-hundred years and place the same circumstances in a setting familiar to everyone, therefore drastically reducing the amount of “new lore” to be absorbed. The former has been extremely fun to write, but I do worry that it will be too much of a hassle to attempt to read, as it’s meant to be a harmless fanfiction, not a full-fledged novel crammed with drab lessons in history. And as easy as it would be to tweak the story to fit the latter, I don’t think it would be as much fun to write. For example, if I did change things, I would have to scrap one of my characters, her unique persona and background, and replace her with Elisif. I find Elisif dull.
Any words of advice, guidance, or wisdom are much appreciated. I’m eager to share my story, but just wanted to clear things up before trying to force a load of empty fanfiction calories down your throats. Many thanks in advance.
I’ve written out the general direction the story should go in. It takes place two centuries after the events of TES V, and I believe this is where the main problem occurs. I’ve drafted two chapters so far to start things rolling along, and since nearly every character is original and political landscapes have changed dramatically, I find that it sometimes reads like a tale that just so happens to take place in Skyrim rather than a tale about Skyrim.
These changes concern me. Will the reader suffer from ignorance brought on by the writer's vast knowledge of the world and their lack thereof? And as entertaining as elaborate schemes and fresh political intrigues are, how entertaining are they when written by a casual writer? This unintentionally huge mountain of information seems as if it would be better suited for an original story (not professional, original).
Truly, it could go in one of two ways. I could keep the current setting along with any other changes time has ushered in, or I can fall back two-hundred years and place the same circumstances in a setting familiar to everyone, therefore drastically reducing the amount of “new lore” to be absorbed. The former has been extremely fun to write, but I do worry that it will be too much of a hassle to attempt to read, as it’s meant to be a harmless fanfiction, not a full-fledged novel crammed with drab lessons in history. And as easy as it would be to tweak the story to fit the latter, I don’t think it would be as much fun to write. For example, if I did change things, I would have to scrap one of my characters, her unique persona and background, and replace her with Elisif. I find Elisif dull.
Any words of advice, guidance, or wisdom are much appreciated. I’m eager to share my story, but just wanted to clear things up before trying to force a load of empty fanfiction calories down your throats. Many thanks in advance.