Crystal Sunshyne
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Yay criticism :D
Yes, Crystal was accepted at the Institute InVerse too quickly, and even if I pretend that her extra resilience is a feature of her goddesshood she should still realistically struggle a little longer with her fears before finding her confidence again. If there is another version of Warrior Poetess someday without the constraints of word length and relevance to specific story elements that is definitely one of the things I would change. :)
I also respect Pro Patria Mori's inspiration from other war poets; it adds another level of depth to the writing. A creative writing professor whom I loathe, respect and admire told me that I need to read more and have my writing reflect the wealth of written work in the world that I aspire to add to; writing, he said, is a conversation that takes place across time and space, and as with any conversation each contribution is greatly improved if it displays an understanding of what has previously been said. Although I wasted an unnecessary amount of time and emotional energy feeling that he unjustly misjudged the amount that I read (and fearfully questioning myself whether he hadn't) I have to admit that I do tend to write from my own little not-quite-reality where I dwell, and there always remains an unending amount of literature worth reading that I have not yet experienced. So the ability to contribute meaningfully to the conversation of written work, in this case war poetry, is another feature of Pro Patria Mori that I respect and have trouble with myself.
Similarly, although in a different manner and in some ways more so, fanfiction also shows an appreciation for previous creative endeavours and an ability to artistically reinterpret the works of others.
I usually tend not to enter contests, but I agree that this one is not as stressful as I might have feared :) It is, however, slightly too engrossing, and as I have a lot of work to do this coming week I shall have to banish myself to reality (or, at least, my not-quite-reality).
May the remainder of the poll's duration be enjoyable and filled with luck for all of you :)
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