That's okay, to each her own. It's not like nothing has happened yet, with people dropping dead right and left from a mystery illness LOL, but you're right in guessing that there's something bigger to come. We're intending this to be more of an epic, apocalyptic type story, so it's not going to be a quickie novella. We've planned out 50 chapters so far, and that's only maybe half the story. So if you're into it, you're in it for the long haul, and if that prospect doesn't appeal to you, then don't worry about it.
I'm enjoying developing the characters and putting the pieces together one by one, but I know not everyone can stand a story that builds slowly like that. This is just one that we felt had to be written that way to achieve the suspension of belief that will make the actual premise work. If we'd started with the action right off the bat, I don't think it would have worked.
Thanks for giving it a chance, and thanks for your feedback!
Exactly, it's cool if it's not your cup of tea Julilly.
. But yeah, stuff's happened, everyone's dying, but there is definitely a bigger point to come of this lol.
I tend not to write novels THIS long, like beyond 50 chapters, but really, I agree with Julie. Once the true point does come to light, I think it will be very obvious that the buildup was completely needed, to make it, as realistic as we can get it. It's definitely our attempt at being epic lol.
It may be coming a bit slow, and I know that's totally the fault of deciding on 10 main characters and telling the story of every one. It's a choice we made, but that's the major consequence of it. Didn't think it'd come off so slow when we started, but I soooo see it now lol.
I do love developing the characters though. That's so my fave thing in stories, having my characters grow, and getting into their heads. Like in this one, the journal entries are totally my favorite part.
Thanks for the comments, cause I love getting some serious feedback, good and bad.
