Monday, September 26, 2005
 
[Posted with Craig's permission.]

From: craig bowlsby
Sent: September 16, 2005 12:02 PM
To: 'williaml@unbc.ca'
Subject: cascadia-con stuff

Hi Lynda. I read the Lorel Experiment. I liked it. I especially liked how it
became more complex as it went on, including the thoughts and motivations of
the principal characters. You do that well. Very real. But Sandrine didn't
have to kill herself! It did work, in the story, but, I mean from a personal
viewpoint, I would have liked to see her do a bit more shepherding. (And
live. I don't like it when people die. I guess that's a testament to your
character.) I know, I know, she made a pact with herself, because she felt
she was betraying Damien, and it's a very strong statement. But now she's
got kids. Anyway, that's a bit immaterial, because the show has started, and
the real story takes place a thousand years later. Very topical stuff
nonetheless. And probably not that far away.


Comments:
Great feedback, Craig!

In Drops of Humanity, which is the sequel to the Lorel Experiment, we see more of the two characters, Amanda and Damien, Sandrine's children. It backtracks a little to cover the period around Sandrine's death, and readers are treated to a little more of Sandrine's headspace at that time.
(When the rough draft is finished, I can send it to you.)
 
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