1) Several of you mentioned being a little confused with the worldbuilding. I have thought about including things like history and timeline on a page on the blog, and then perhaps a page with cultural references, and then probably a list of the aliens/supernaturals. I've been working on a map of the world and it's massive and complicated, but I could come up with a general list of major countries/places. Would that be useful? What kinds of worldbuilding pieces would you like to see?
2) A few of you mentioned liking/disliking Author Notes. I wondered if it would make sense to reference where to find the worldbuilding pieces elsewhere on the blog, and leave some of my commentary out (i.e. why a character reacts a certain way). I honestly hadn't thought I did that too much, but it might be nice to leave more to the imagination of the readers. I know sometimes it's because I'm referencing my own history/connections to KCLKF. Any feedback?
3) I think I have gathered from everyone that the "Arcs" are confusing. :# Honestly, they're meant to help break up the chapters into manageable reading bites. I am thinking with the second story (the one following this one in the series), I'll make some definite changes based on your comments. My initial plan was Chapters labeled 1 point something are in Story 1. Chapters in the next story would be labeled 2 point something, and so on, but I can see how, without that context, this current numbering doesn't quite make sense.
Would "Parts" make more sense with corresponding numbers like a Prologue would be 1.0, Chapter 1 in Part 1 would be 1.1, and Chapter 1 in Part 2 would be 2.1, and so on? Or would it be better to leave the numbers as is and not include "Parts" or "Arcs?"
4) I know the timing/pacing thing has come up. I plan to jump ahead with story 2. I'm currently debating about how far ahead. My original plan was as follows: each story is meant to take place within a season so obviously KCLKF is in the summer. I thought about story 2 taking place in the immediate fall, but I'm wondering about jumping ahead to the following summer/fall so we get a bit of a time jump, story progression, and maturity. Would you like a larger time jump with story filled in as backstory within that story? Or would you prefer to see/witness everything as it happens?
1. I wasn't one of the people confused with the worldbuilding. So for me, all of that isn't necessary but I do think other people would like it so that is enough incentive to do it, I think. I'd probably look at some of it once and then get back to the story.
2. I like your author's notes and you telling me why some characters react the way they do and putting your own thoughts in it. I'm a fan of it. I don't think you should leave it out. A reader can decide for themselves whether they want to read the author's notes or not. It does help already if you include the worldbuilding somewhere else, so the reader knows the author's notes are just your personal thoughts.
3. I do think the breaks in the story are nice. Parts would make more sense to me with the corresponding numbers. I don't think the system you have right now is confusing, I only thought 'arcs' maybe wasn't the right word for what was happening. I use the index to get around anyway and remember where I was, so I don't notice it most of the time anyway. It gives me a nice indication of where to stop reading for the day.
4. I know I was the one who said something about the pacing, but it honestly depends on where you are the end of the story and how much has happened. If I feel like a lot has happened, I think it's fine if you continue in that fashion and go on with fall but if you feel like you'd have more to show us with a time jump, then that's also fine. The pacing was a case of me getting used to it. It doesn't bother me.
