Oh interesting, I didn't realize there was a pre-AO3 version of Course of Honor, or how it differed. But actually, if she removed some worldbuilding for the AO3 version that might suggest that she enjoys writing wb but didn't think AO3 would be interested in being distracted from the romance. I mean, it's all reading tea leaves, but still, a very interesting data point!
I hope Maxwell keeps writing books. I think she has some interesting ideas and obviously she has a good grasp on character and relationships so she can find a better balance she can probably put out a real banger.
Oh, for sure! And I, too, hope she find that balance, or maybe figures out a way to make the worldbuilding more grounded in character so it doesn't feel like a distraction from the character work, which is indeed excellent.
I'm still going to eagerly read her new books, because even the one I liked less had a lot of fun character stuff in it, and I hope they only improve as a whole from here.
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I hope Maxwell keeps writing books. I think she has some interesting ideas and obviously she has a good grasp on character and relationships so she can find a better balance she can probably put out a real banger.
Oh, for sure! And I, too, hope she find that balance, or maybe figures out a way to make the worldbuilding more grounded in character so it doesn't feel like a distraction from the character work, which is indeed excellent.
I'm still going to eagerly read her new books, because even the one I liked less had a lot of fun character stuff in it, and I hope they only improve as a whole from here.