I think there must quite a few history buffs on my f-list, which makes all kinds of sense.
I didn't think I was being hard on myself at all! I just wanted to know if people liked the notes where they are, would rather have them before diving into the story, or didn't want them at all because a) they don't care, or b) they are far more knowledgable than me.
The real question, that I didn't ask, is whether all these factoids should be folded into the story. I shudder at too much exposition, though, so it's not gonna happen. It takes a writer with more skill than I presently possess to explain everything and not make it boring or insulting.
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Date: 2009-02-28 12:29 am (UTC)I didn't think I was being hard on myself at all! I just wanted to know if people liked the notes where they are, would rather have them before diving into the story, or didn't want them at all because a) they don't care, or b) they are far more knowledgable than me.
The real question, that I didn't ask, is whether all these factoids should be folded into the story. I shudder at too much exposition, though, so it's not gonna happen. It takes a writer with more skill than I presently possess to explain everything and not make it boring or insulting.
Thanks for your comments!