The average word count is still 1500 per chapter, and try as I might, it wont go any further than that. But, this is the way that the story seems to want to go, and as it is my first fanfic, I am not too bothered about that fact now. Seems like it is going to have numerous chapters though, at the moment, I am looking at 20+ At the time when i first started writing, i was concerned that it had to be a specific amount of words per chapter, but as I see it now, I guess that is irrelevant, lol
As far as that goes, there would be NO way that I would write any private fantasies, lol (erm, thats if I had any...) That would be far too ewwwwwwww , and as for putting myself in a story-nah, that wont happen ever, lol! Seriously, I am just writing an idea of what could have happened after Malachor 5 (Exile, but not giving away any more than that...)
I totally agree with you! I am having such fun with writing this...it is something really different that I never dreamed of doing before, and yes, in part its a challenge to see if I can write in a totally different way other than the way that I normally write.
As far as what others will think of my work, I will take it all on the chin and if others can see things that i have done wrong, or the way it has been written, then I am open to that, and wont sweat it...
but
I do stand by my decision to choose the characters/theme etc that I have chosen. All I ask, is for if any one does choose to read it, is just to keep an open mind, and don't let other peoples opinions of certain characters/locations etc put you off, as after all, that is just what someone else thinks...
Besides, I like to be different, and to write in a slightly different view point, that maybe has not been taken directly by someone else...(w00t)
Thanks so much for your advice-I will pay heed and take note of what you have said