Dear Readers
I really didn't want it to come to this, but I'm stuck in a rut here and I need your guys' help.
Basically, here's the problem: this story, Rhapsody's Song, has gone in the opposite direction I'd planned it to. It's too….light, fluffy. Not my writing style. Whether I'm just insanely morbid, or the aspects of my life make it so, I'm better at writing serious, grim fictions with comedy added for the reason of keeping people sane.
But in all honesty, I wouldn't be a good inspiring author if I couldn't bend to the will of my readers, right? -sweat droplet-
Okay, here's the deal. The story can go in two directions; it can continue in this happy-ish tone, or it can go in the more dramatic, grim tone. I've prepared some pros and cons for each.
Happy Arc
Pros
Rating stays the same
Happier
Readers become guinea pigs
Cons
Stressed situations
Stereotypical
Updates less frequent
No plan whatsoever
Grim Arc
Pros
Original (I hope) plot
More frequent (or better than now) updates Actually funny comedy
Large cast of characters
Already (mostly) planned
Cons
Rating increases
Large cast of characters
Character Deaths (yup, plural)
Loss of readers
Naturally, you'll all think of more. Both arcs with center around Rhapsody, her family, and the random people who interact with them. Different characters have different roles in each arc, so I won't go into all of that, you'll just see how that all works when I start up again.
What I really need is your guys' help. I need your opinions, ideas. Yes, ALL of you. PM me, or email me. I'll even leave my email here for you to contact me. If I don't get enough feedback, well, you'll all just have to deal with my choice.
Sorry to beg so, but I'm lost on my own. I need my readers' help.
Gawd, I sound like a whiney baby
Humbly,
Jynx Tsilevon
Contacts: PM, Review, Email (proofofexistence(at)comcast(dot)net)
