Chapter 14 of The Aphanes is up.

[tocryabout]

Chapter 14, Stendhal Syndrome is finished. Piotr and Bobby! James Joyce references! Epilepsy!

The last chapter and the epilogue will appear together, probably fairly soon.

Comments

[to-cry-about.livejournal.com]

It's ironic, I think, that the Stendhal Syndrome seems to be considered an obstacle

Charles is being a little facetious there. But there is a sense in which any real epiphany comes with a cost -- there's a lot to take in, and it can be overwhelming and exhausting (just like a trip to the art galleries of Florence). His advice to go see a movie and relax is probably wise, although Joel may not take it. ;-)

I am giddy with delight that you "got" this chapter, anyway, because I posted it late last night and thought it was weak and disappointing and improbable. It looks a lot better today.

[youngest-one.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that makes sense. The true mark of any prophecy or revelation is how much it takes out of you, I think.

I've had the experience of having abolutely no idea if what I was writing made any sense, and turning it in convinced that it was crap and terrible and no one could like it and GOD why didn't I get it done sooner. Oddly enough, I think I might have done some of my best writing while in such a state.