This would make a phenomenal puzzle 😍

@jacimenard.bsky.social is a talented & creative writer!

Now I am thinking about a low-vision MC who can see ultraviolet light, a priest of eclipses, on a planet with 2 moons in a spiral galaxy, with a corrupt planetary priesthood where blindness is holy and retrograde planets have political consequences

That was my instinct. I hate to feel like I'm dumbing things down. But I worry about being too subtle sometimes!

How do you handle feedback that criticizes intentional choices?

e.g. "This part is confusing" but it's confusing because the MC is confused.

Is it possible to make intentions more clear without spoonfeeding? Or just accept that not every reader will get it?

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In my published novel, there's a strong oral tradition and the MC is uncomfortable with writing down his people's knowledge for just anyone to read and use.

There is no printing press; the Academy records their magical experiments in journals and re-copies those as needed.

Love this question!!

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So nostalgic! I could listen to this & the overworld theme from FFVII on repeat for all time.

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