I finished two chapters tonight. Getting into the part of the book that's much more smoothly written so work will begin speeding up.
The parts I'm working on now are basically less than a year old because I completely rewrote this bit. In the original "Goldenlea," Sylvia lived in a camp in the woods like a Hollywood medieval outlaw. Now she's a titled lady who lives in a decaying manor in a rotten borough in a remote province, like a real medieval outlaw. This, of course, changes the dynamics of the story quite a lot.
The characters and subplots that were written out completely have also changed the dynamics. This is where the story diverges sharply from the original. The story is more focused and delivers its punches more directly.
I really think those who liked "The Goldenlea" will appreciate what I've made of it. And those who didn't like "The Goldenlea" may still like "The Linen butterfly." I'm very proud of how it's shaping up so far.
I hope this isn't my magnum opus though. It'd suck to be played out so soon; I'm only just getting good. It will be the absolute best novel I can write for now but that's a temporary thing. If I can't write better in a year, then I'm slacking.
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