Thank you. I admit I have mixed emotions about this story and they are very much my own personal hang-ups. I feel after the heels of "Long Ago" that “Red Sands” is kind of a step down. Whereas “Long Ago” had many layers, dealing with a lot of serious themes, I look at "Red Sands", and go wow, this doesn't break much new ground.
I have to step back and realize they are two different types of story. While "Long Ago" explored serious subjects, "Red Sands" is more of an adventure story, and I should accept it as one. That’s what I set out to write and I’m happy with the world building and the character exploration, but I can’t help comparing it to my earlier work.
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Date: 2010-05-05 05:44 pm (UTC)I have to step back and realize they are two different types of story. While "Long Ago" explored serious subjects, "Red Sands" is more of an adventure story, and I should accept it as one. That’s what I set out to write and I’m happy with the world building and the character exploration, but I can’t help comparing it to my earlier work.