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Chapter 8 of Oseille, in which Ciara meets Fithir and is reunited with her father.
As a special note, this was originally part of chapter 7, and when I originally posted the book I posted that chapter as Part 1 and Part 2. This time I decided it was simpler just to make this its own chapter. That's why the break between them isn't quite as clean as some of the other chapters.
As a special note, this was originally part of chapter 7, and when I originally posted the book I posted that chapter as Part 1 and Part 2. This time I decided it was simpler just to make this its own chapter. That's why the break between them isn't quite as clean as some of the other chapters.
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Oh, just that normally when I go between chapters I switch between characters, or settings, and here I don't. I thought it was the best place in the original chapter to break it up, but since it sticks with Ciara it's a bit different from the other chapters in the book. Plus I have a bad habit of being intensely self-critical.
And thanks again! I'm glad you thought so. It's easy for me to know who these characters are, because they've lived in my head for so many years. But it is encouraging to know that they work for someone else, too!
And thanks again! I'm glad you thought so. It's easy for me to know who these characters are, because they've lived in my head for so many years. But it is encouraging to know that they work for someone else, too!
A tray of sweet buns for Ciara, eh? Well, as long as Niamh doesn't get jealous... (I'm sorry, I truly am, but sometimes these things are just impossible to resist!)
More seriously, I really enjoyed the interaction between Ciara and Fithir, but especially Ciara and Connor, in this chapter. The latter in particular was gripping and very well judged. I thought Connor was just unpredictable enough while keeping in character (well, according to what we know so far) that it felt just as a meeting like that would.
I don't know whether this is something that can be answered without giving things away, but it's struck me several times in this story that this world seems notably accepting of same-sex relationships. Of all the problems Ciara and Niamh might face, so far that seems to be about the least of them. It's perhaps a sad reflection on our own world that this adds to the "world and mirror of worlds" (not my quote, of course) fantasy feel of the whole thing.
More seriously, I really enjoyed the interaction between Ciara and Fithir, but especially Ciara and Connor, in this chapter. The latter in particular was gripping and very well judged. I thought Connor was just unpredictable enough while keeping in character (well, according to what we know so far) that it felt just as a meeting like that would.
I don't know whether this is something that can be answered without giving things away, but it's struck me several times in this story that this world seems notably accepting of same-sex relationships. Of all the problems Ciara and Niamh might face, so far that seems to be about the least of them. It's perhaps a sad reflection on our own world that this adds to the "world and mirror of worlds" (not my quote, of course) fantasy feel of the whole thing.
Oh, good. I'm glad you thought the meeting between Connor and Ciara was well executed. Dialog and character interactions are some of the hardest things for me to write, sometimes. This is particularly true in scenes like this where you have a reunion after a lengthy time away and a fair bit of bad blood between the two participants. But this one was actually kind of fun to write, too.
As far as same-sex relationships go, I think I can safely say that on the island where Ciara and Niamh live, same-sex relationships are more or less a non-issue. I debated on how best to handle it as I was writing the novel and I decided that, maybe, one of the best ways to address real-life issues with homosexuality was to write a story showing a society where it existed in pretty much the same state as heterosexuality. It's there, it's recognized, but nobody particularly cares whether the person you fall in love with is the same gender or not. Those who do would be in the minority. I don't have any illusions that my story will change any minds. But there's so much attention paid to the negativity that surrounds homosexuality that sometimes you just want to step back and focus on the good side of it for a while. Call it author bias if you like.
As far as same-sex relationships go, I think I can safely say that on the island where Ciara and Niamh live, same-sex relationships are more or less a non-issue. I debated on how best to handle it as I was writing the novel and I decided that, maybe, one of the best ways to address real-life issues with homosexuality was to write a story showing a society where it existed in pretty much the same state as heterosexuality. It's there, it's recognized, but nobody particularly cares whether the person you fall in love with is the same gender or not. Those who do would be in the minority. I don't have any illusions that my story will change any minds. But there's so much attention paid to the negativity that surrounds homosexuality that sometimes you just want to step back and focus on the good side of it for a while. Call it author bias if you like.
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