As has been the case the with the last several sections, “Passing through revelry” is almost as much about the setting and character development as it is the plot. In fact, I wish I could allow Jeremy and his friends to spend a week in Shelter. The place fascinates me, and there is much left…
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Unpacking Dinner Conversation
This is a short section, meant to further establish Jeremy as he center of the story. Shelter is going to be a strong pull to him moving forward, as it was in this town the wonders of the Valley’s first found rich soil in his heart. We’ll move into some exposition with the next section….
Unpacking Prismatic
I’m fascinated by Shelter and the scope of it’s accomplishment. For fans of fantasy, I’m obviously inspired by Tolkien’s depictions of Dwarf cities, though with a human twist. I wanted Shelter to be the type of wonder to which Jeremy felt drawn, which is from whence the idea of the rainbow sunset sprang. This is…
Unpacking a Stroll Down the Boulevard
This was a nice little interlude which further introduces the confines of Shelter. This locale is fascinating to me, especially since it’s the first location mentioned which doesn’t have a corresponding counterpart in the Minecraft world upon which The Valleys is based. I love the idea of a space of big and bright that it’s…
Unpacking Approaching Shelter
Here is where “stuff” begins to happen. I can honestly say I’ve been ready to start writing some of these passages for week, and I am very glad they have finally arrived. I am looking forward to Jeremy’s arrival at The Ravine. Here’s some thoughts on “Approaching Shelter.” The Tunnel When I was growing up…
Unpacking Into Deep
Yesterday the party finally entered into the tunnel which will take them into the inner valleys. It’s been fascinating for me as the writer to see how many words the little interactions in the story use. I really want to give the impression that the world of The Valleys is a living and breathing world…
