072702 Blue Star Reads Jin Yong's Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils Preface Reflections

Jin Yong has passed away for many years.

Our generation, the generation of the 70s and 80s, many of whom have gone to university, have read Jin Yong's novels, such as "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" and "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer". These are works that everyone should have read.

A few days ago in Amu's office, while chatting with General Liu, I looked up and, oh my, I found a treasure! There is actually a complete set of Jin Yong's works!

Waiting for Jiao Bo in the office, using the card house, Zhang Shuai and the others are coming over for lunch 🥣.

I casually flipped through the preface of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils.

The preface written by the old gentleman in 1986 still seems timely today; it expresses the essence of novel creation - characters must come to life, and every action, every line of dialogue, must be something the characters themselves would say.

Last night, I wrote about the red rose and the wind rising at West Lake. I listened to the song "Red Rose" several times on my phone before I started writing.

While writing, I also played the recording of my conversation with the driver when I took a Didi.

Then write about Liu Ming, also go to the villagers' group to see Liu Ming's speech, recalling the scene of us walking for three hours at West Lake.

Just write it like this, Sister Fish also feedbacks that it looks a bit like and a bit unlike.

As for the feedback from other readers about the lack of literary flair and the somewhat thin plot, this can be optimized later.

The main thing is authenticity, whether this character is fleshed out.

Some thoughts after reading.