ardwynna: (Sephiroth)
So I started the revamp. I was sitting around staring at it for a while, considering the daunting task before me. Then I realized that it's nothing compared to that insanity I just finished, so I dug in. :P Still on Chapter one, no major changes yet, no scene deletions or additions, just rephrasing what's there. There are a few things I'm trying to do this time around, namely:

1. Foreshadow the pheromones better so maybe I won't get bombarded with "Seph's so OOC" again. Seph's got an inkling that something strange is going on, though he doesn't know what or care once he's lost to it. Hopefully some readers will recognize that what's going on with Seph is deliberate, not careless writing.
2. Strike a better balance between seductive and lovesick. Seph's a dangerous person, especially post-Nibelheim. I think sometimes I forgot that.
3. Make Zack more of a factor earlier on, particularly for Aeris. He should still be on her mind somewhat and something I hadn't written yet depends on it.
4. Acknowledge that the larger compilation exists, even though it doesn't really affect the plot.
5. Polish up what Turk and Shinra interactions there are. I was never too happy with those. Too stiff and superficial.

There are things I'm happy with, like the general timeline of their encounters, the hints of Cetra culture (which I plan to fine tune), the awkward blowjobs and the mid-air sex. What good's levitating if you don't put it to use, eh? I'm happy with Jenova being a high-and-mighty pain in the butt. I know Ultimania established that she had nothing to do with anything after all and that is quite fine with me. What's the opposite of getting Jossed? XD

I have no idea how long this will take me but I'm having fun. Now to just not get too distracted by this AeriSeph prompt I found on the kink meme.

Date: 2014-06-20 11:46 pm (UTC)From: [identity profile] lenine2.livejournal.com
I'm looking forward to it, as long as the Zack parts aren't too painful to read.

Date: 2014-06-21 12:33 am (UTC)From: [identity profile] ardwynna-m.livejournal.com
ext_9747: Zack Fair as a puppy, holding a frisbee in his mouth. (Default)
I don't expect that they would be. He'd still be mostly a memory and a voice sassing Seph. I realized that Aeris was hardly thinking about him at all, which works with the original game where she downplayed the relationship. But Compilation confirmed there was more to it, and there are some comparisons to be made between Puppy Zack and Seph the Big Bad Wolf. ^^

Date: 2014-06-21 06:50 pm (UTC)From: [identity profile] madcap-minstrel.livejournal.com
Seph's a lot easier to reign in whenever a fanfic author bypasses the Nibelheim incident. You've got your work cut out for you, but you've already done well thus far. I look forward to all of this. :)

Date: 2014-06-21 10:02 pm (UTC)From: [identity profile] ardwynna-m.livejournal.com
ext_9747: Zack Fair as a puppy, holding a frisbee in his mouth. (Default)
I'm looking forward to it too. XD Could be a while before it sees the public light of day, though. I want to go over the whole thing to make sure there are no gaps. I might be approaching it more like a novel draft at this point.

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