Why?
- Easier for new readers – A fresh entry point with a “How We Got Here” summary, so people don’t feel like they need to tackle a massive backlog just to get started.
- Manageable scope – If Act II and Act III are the same size as Act I, which I anticipate they will be, Chum will be around 3, 3.5, 4 million words by the time its done. I think if anyone saw that on the sidebar in Royal Road, their eyes would bug out and they would go no thanks!
- A clear new phase – The story is evolving, and this would mark that shift in a big way. Sam now is a different person than she was at the start - we're starting with a clean, new slate. This effectively marks Chum II as a sequel-style continuation - and it will be starting with a bit of a time skip, which may be confusing if it's all wrapped up in one big uberstory.
- Keeping the Followers Invested – Chum right now has 900 followers. I am sure a nonzero amount of them no longer read Chum for one reason or another; this is very silly of me but I would hate to clog up their notifications, and this way we can keep things clean for the people who are truly following along into the next major phase of the story.
Would love to hear your thoughts—would you prefer everything to stay in one place, or does a Chum II sequel setup make sense? Let me know what you think! Vote now on your phones;
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As a bonus for you - Chum II cover!
Chum II in a separate story?