The second part has about 850,000 words, which is considered a super long novel in the structure. As far as I can remember, only the third and fourth volumes of the first life seem to be longer. I think and write every day. Although I am very happy, I am really tired, especially in the last month when I also have to exercise. I almost have no time for writing.
The name of this part is "The Faceless Man", which is expected to have three meanings. Pay attention, pay attention, the following are the standard answers to the reading comprehension questions.
One is to be promoted to a "Faceless Man", which is the simplest and easiest to think of.
The second is to represent Xiao Ke’s living conditions in Backlund. He uses a fake face, a fake name, and a fake identity to get to know people, handle things, and get involved in troubles, but when he returns home, he is still lonely and deserted.
The third refers to those people who were either crushed into powder or rushed in during the great era. In history books, they have no names, no appearances, no pasts, no lives, and only exist in simple numbers or descriptions. In a sense, aren’t these “faceless people”? The simplest extras, the least noticeable cannon fodder, who cares what their faces look like?
Just like the sentence "There was a great famine, and people were eating each other", how much sadness, pain, cruelty, blood and despair are hidden in these six simple words, and how many living people without faces and names are condensed? Tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, millions!
So, I tried to give some descriptions of old Kohler, Liv, and Freya in The Waves of Time, trying to restore the hopes, difficulties, and tragedies of these "faceless people" and make them look like people rather than numbers. Although this is a major reason why the second part is fragmented, it is the hidden main line.
With their passing, more people like them flocked in, and the "Faceless Men" always exist. They are the stepping stones and pioneers of the era, and they are also indispensable characters for the authenticity and richness of the whole story.
Taking this into consideration, I abandoned a sadder and more shocking ending. After all, this film is called "Faceless Men", and the echo of the worst times and the best times after they are reversed can express what I want very well and powerfully. The times are advancing, ruthlessly and helplessly, but at our feet are lying countless faceless men.
The title of the third part would not have so much symbolic meaning, because the main plot is very clear and direct. Uh, the title of the third part is, "Traveler".
As the name suggests, everyone should be able to imagine something, but we will still focus back on the second part. In fact, there are still many threads that have not been concluded in Bay City, such as those related to the mercury snake, the underground evil spirits, the royal family's real conspiracy, 0-17, vampires, and the Psychological Alchemist Society. This is because we need to give Audrey, Fors, Hugh, Emlyn and others in Bay City the opportunity to show themselves, and also because Bay City is the most important stage in the whole film. Xiao Ke will definitely come back and will definitely stay for a long time.
The second part is said to be scattered, but in fact, it is okay after many things are strung together. For me, it is scattered but attractively written, which is not bad. The real problem is actually another point, that is, the rhythm of the story has been relatively tense and tight, and there is no relaxation. In other words, it keeps encountering events and solving problems, but there is a lack of a long and relaxed transition in the middle, which makes people feel tired and irritated when reading it. Although this is due to the aggregation effect of extraordinary characteristics, there are indeed some problems in the setting.
The problem is that the Tarot Club is held once a week, so the timeline is cut into a week-to-week state, which can easily lead to a sense of repetition and dullness. It is also necessary to maintain certain things every week, so the rhythm of extraordinary events will be a bit tight. The solution I am currently considering is to skip some less important Tarot gatherings directly, so that I can have more freedom in time control.
Of course, the Tarot Club itself is also a main body, and there are definitely many things that happened, such as the first time Emlyn joined. I haven't forgotten them. There are also various things mentioned by many friends, such as the reaction of the church and the other bronze whistle. I remember them all, but I deliberately didn't write about them and planned to save them for the beginning of the third part.
This is because I don't want minor details to dilute or destroy the overall sense of the picture and the advancement of emotions in the last two pictures, so I have to use certain technical processing.
After finishing the second part, I am very happy that I have established each character and everyone likes them. It is not impossible to use 0-17 to end violently. On the one hand, it shows that the church is still very powerful. It has been the ruling class for so long, and there is a reason for it. On the other hand, this is not an ending itself, but a continuation, a link between the past and the future, pointing to some subsequent things. I will not mention the details to avoid spoilers.
Finally, a word about my writing style. As I write book after book, what I pursue more and more is simplicity and penetration. That is to say, if I can describe accurately with the plainest and simplest words, I will try not to write too much or fill it with fancy things. I will rely on the calmest and most objective description to accumulate emotions step by step. At the most appropriate time, I will use the most accurate and concise language to pierce through the barriers and reach the softest part of my heart.
Now it seems that although there are still many problems, it is barely on the right track.
Of course, the characteristics of online writing dictate that I can only do this in the most important and most necessary chapters. It is impossible to write every chapter in this way. Many things can only be revised when I am older and have free time. Under normal circumstances, my vocabulary is actually quite large, but it is very unfamiliar. After all, it is accumulated step by step later and I have not used it much. In other words, when I type, I will habitually use those in the commonly used list in my brain, so the problem of repeated words is often inevitable.
In addition, there are issues like the misuse of adjectives. I hope to present the pictures in my mind in the clearest, most intuitive and most focused way, so I tried to be creative in the text, but there is still room for exploration and improvement.
The above is the technical summary of Part 2.
Writing is a very hard and torturous task, but when it is written and praised, it makes me feel particularly happy and satisfied. Recently, everyone’s praises have made me so happy.
Guys, I love to write!
I love telling you stories!
I like to create well-rounded characters!
I love presenting you with an interesting and new world!
Photography is a joyful thing!
Well, it’s been mysterious until today. The highest number of orders on the Qidian platform alone is only 53,000, but the average order has exceeded 41,000. The 24-hour follow-up order was originally around 27,000 or 28,000. The last seven or eight chapters also officially exceeded 31,000. This shows that the retention rate is high, which means that most of the people who have read it are following it, which shows your full love!
Also, my recommendation votes have always been in the top 15, and my monthly votes have always been in the top 5. I am a lazy person, too lazy to have the energy to brush any data, so every ticket, every reward, and every subscription is full of your love!
Gentlemen, the second part is over, I would like to ask for praise and a monthly ticket!
Please give me a monthly ticket ahhhhhhhhhh~ (the cry of a groundhog)
Finally, as usual, we will take a two-day break, Monday and Tuesday, and resume updating at 12:30 noon on Wednesday, still at the usual time.
What, you mean half a day on Sunday? I didn't hear it, I didn't hear it...Okay, just kidding, after finishing such a long movie, let's take a break for half a day.
The third part, "The Traveler", is coming soon.