I've started writing Claris again. I decided to keep the first person approach, but at the same I'll be mixing in third person bits as well. I don't know how well this work, but let's hope it doesn't suck too hard, hm?
I really enjoy writing Claris, like I enjoy everything I write, but a lot of the time it's more difficult to write than Clarity. I think Clarity will probably surpass it in difficulty fairly soon, though, since it has so many more people that demand development and attention.

I think I softened Sean's characterization a bit towards the end of the first half, and for that I am upset with myself. I'm tired of messing with him to make him more palatable to the general audience. Although I said he mellows slightly as he gets older, and while this is true, the adage that it has to get worse before it gets better also comes into play. And in this second half, he is going to have a lot of reasons for it to get worse.