As I logged all of my early NaNoWriMos to help me figure out what my process is, I probably should do that with the editing too.
The first draft of chapter one is done. Fairly happy with it, although I suspect there will be some issues with POV although I revised it.
Problem: Astrology.
It’s pretty clear to me that the world needs an astrology system that’s fairly integrated into their worldview.
Now–there’s a point in the story where there’s a bit of a deus ex machina–at the beginning, to set the story in motion. I could use a star chart as a more logical departure.
I’m not sure though–will this unnecessarily complicate the story? (probably not) Is it helpful? (unclear) Is my resistance mainly due to lazyness? (likely)
Sure, I can just add in some language here and there and explore the system in full in a later novella (which was kind of my original plan). But does that make the system part of their lives? It really should be….