Got a lot of useful comments on the first draft, now in rewriting
mode. Lots of things to think about, because my view of the settings,
characters, and story evolved over time. Do I try to recapture my
initial impressions and stick to that vision? Or do I reset everything
to adhere to a new vision? My gut tells me to go with the path of least
resistance, the one that will go faster. Unfortunately, my gut doesn't
know which path that is! We shall see...
In the meantime, reading recs:
Lynn Flewelling
Ricardo Pinto
Beth Shannon
Martha Wells