These are the editing notes for my FFVII fanfiction Northern Lights. I will be discussing a myriad of topics along with my frequently tangential and harried editing process. You should be able to garner some enjoyment and insight from this without having read the story and/or without prior knowledge of the original game, but if you’re a fan of paranormal romance and/or dark fantasy, you may find it to your liking. The story will be spoiled in this editing examination, though I will do my best to mark spoilers for any other narratives I mention. Thanks for your interest and enjoy!
The Editing of Chapter 1
The Flowers Blooming in the Shadows
The Editing of Chapter 2
The Spoils of War
- ASOIAF, FFVII, and Paradise Lost Analysis (Pre-Chapter 2)
- Chapter 2 with More Paradise Lost and ASOIAF
- Angelic Ramblings and the Review of Chapter 2
The Editing of Chapter 3
Shadows of the Past
- Angels and Knights and the Start of Chapter 3
- Chapter 3 and (mostly) JUST Chapter 3
- The Finishing of Chapter 3
- The Three Day Reedit of Chapter 3
The Editing of Chapter 4
Blood Dance
- Darkly Dreaming Rose, Obligations, and the Start of Chapter 4
- Til the End of Chapter 4
- Interconnectivity, a Shot of Darkness, and the True Final First Edit of Chapter 4
- The Nature of Lying and the True End to Chapter 4’s Reedit
The Editing of Chapter 5
Imminent Darkness
- Chapter 5 Frustrations
- Good Gothic Poetry, Chapter 5 Successes, and Ominous Latin Chanting
- Ranting to Horror and the Completion of Chapter 5
- Esoteric Etchings to Accompany Chapter 5’s Final Front
The Editing of Chapter 6
Urban Sprawl
- Chapter 6: The Beginning with Controversies and Rants to Behold
- Six Short Edits and Chicken Scratch for Chapter 6
- Revelations and Sweetness for Chapter 6
- All the Tangents vs. Chapter 6
- The Revelation in the Reedit of Chapter 6
The Editing of Chapter 7
A Calm and Private Place
- The Stars Fall Down in Chapter 7
- Sometimes Seven Isn’t Social
- The Seventh Is the Saddest
- The Second of the Seventh Is Sorrow
The Editing of Chapter 8
In Between
- Chapter 8 and the True Story
- The Psychology of Chapter 8
- Chapter 8 Should Bring Happiness
- The Box Contains More Chapter 8
- Chapter 8 and an Ocean Full of Sads
The Editing of Chapter 9
The Devil You Know
The Editing of Chapter 10
A Heart Made for War
The Editing of Chapter 11
Despair’s Desire
The Editing of Chapter 12
The Whispers and the Dreaming Sea
The Editing of Chapter 13
Establishments
The Editing of Chapter 14
Forget Me Not
The Editing of Chapter 15
Moonlight and Ashes
The Editing of Chapter 16
Puppy Love
The Editing of Chapter 17
Dutiful Daughter
The Editing of Chapter 18
When the Forest Sleeps
The Editing of Chapter 19
With Love Upon Your Name
The Editing of Chapter 20
Rising Shadow
The Editing of Chapter 21
What Is Found There
The Editing of Chapter 22
Blood of the Ancients
The Editing of Chapter 23
Judgment
The Editing of Chapter 24
Simple Gifts
The Editing of Chapter 25
Doorways of Lights
The Shameful Narcissist Speaks 