The constellations as chapter names appeal to me, because the names add an extra layer of world-building; as a reader, I would enjoy finding the references to and meanings of the constellations, even if not all of them were actually part of the story, they give depth and texture to the tale. I think, also, that constellations are star groups that everyone sees but not everyone sees the same way or understands the same way, just as Tsiu and Kini and Sindhu might all look at the Emperor's ladle but know different stories about it. Still, this is Tsiu's story, and the navigational titles would be meaningful to his world and his journey (plus fun for geeks like me to research). That's a lot of chapter names to come up with, however. The four books…are there four essential types of navigational instruments that might correspond to each theme? Eh, I don't really know enough about these things to offer any good suggestions, but now you have my thoughts, for what they are.
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Date: 29 Jun 2014 08:55 pm (UTC)I think, also, that constellations are star groups that everyone sees but not everyone sees the same way or understands the same way, just as Tsiu and Kini and Sindhu might all look at the Emperor's ladle but know different stories about it.
Still, this is Tsiu's story, and the navigational titles would be meaningful to his world and his journey (plus fun for geeks like me to research).
That's a lot of chapter names to come up with, however. The four books…are there four essential types of navigational instruments that might correspond to each theme?
Eh, I don't really know enough about these things to offer any good suggestions, but now you have my thoughts, for what they are.