Showing posts with label book characters. Show all posts
Showing posts with label book characters. Show all posts

19 Dec 2018

Know the Novel Part 3

I have a bunch of random blog ideas in my head right now, but since I failed to sort my thoughts out on any of them. I decided to do this link- up before I forget to.


Once again this link up was created by the infamous and wonderful Christine make sure you follow her, she is writing a Midas story and it sounds amazing!


Onto the questions.

1. Firstly, how did writing this novel go all around?

Fine...

2. Did it turn out like you expected or completely different? And how do you feel about the outcome?
It turned out horribly, and I'm still trying to figure out how I wrote 50,000 words about nothing. There was a lot of food though.


3. What aspect of the story did you love writing about the most? (Characters, plot, setting, prose, etc.)
Characters, I love writing the characters. Establishing their nuances and quirks.

 Prose would be a close second. 

4. How about your least favorite part?
I guess the actual act of writing and to keep writing.


5. What do you feel like needs the most work?
 All of it! It's a complete mess if I'm being honest.


6. How do you feel about your characters now that the novel is done? Who’s your favorite? Least favorite? Anyone surprise you? Give us all the details!

The feelings are mixed most of the characters are killers, drunks, and out of their minds. I'm not sure how to feel about them. So far my least favorite is Cynfael's step mother she is a piece of work. My favorite is still Cynfael, though his motivations are questionable.





7. What’s your next plan of action with this novel?

To completely rewrite it.


8. If you could have your greatest dream realized for this novel, what would it be?

To have it published! That would be amazing.


9. Share a snippet of one of your most favorite scenes!
I picked at my fraying sleeve, "I don't want it, it changes people."

She looked confused, but she didn't have the horrors of my childhood to serve as an explanation.

I sat up. "Power corrupts you. It clouds your judgement. Makes you think you're doing the right thing. That you are somehow capable of making that call. My mother was the way she was, because the system demands it. If she had been kind, they would have eaten her alive."

Snow stilled, her face drawn.

"I hated her, but I can't say I didn't understand her, she survived. She did what she thought she had too."

10. Did you glean any new writing and/or life lessons from writing this novel?
I learnt that I much rather take my time with my books, then try to write them quickly.
Oh and...





24 Oct 2018

The Language of the Worlds Link-up-October


You guys enjoyed this one last time, so I thought I would do it again. We have the lovely Liv to thank for it. Make sure to check out her blog.

I am supposed to be prepping for Nano, but since that mostly involves me lying on the floor and eating. I thought I would write a post. I am going to use Cynfael again because I will be writing his story for Nano.




1. What does your character fear the most?

Wow, so this one was harder than I anticipated. Because it's not what do they fear but what do they fear the most, and I think being helpless again, is one of Cynfael's greatest fears. Because for a long time he couldn't help anyone not even himself. 





2. How would they handle it if they were to face their fear?



Not well, he might even become completely unhinged.

3. Do they want to get married? Why or why not?


Suffice it to say he did once...



4. What is their love language (i.e. words of affirmation, physical touch, gifts, quality time, acts of service)?

Physical touch. * Trying not to roll my eyes* 



5. On a scale from 1 (messy) to 5 (organized), how do they rate?

Probably a four.




6. How do they feel about debates/disagreements?

He enjoys them.






7. What do they bring to a battle (figurative or literal)?

He can fight fairly well, but prefers to charm and manipulate people. If that fails he can always poison them.



8. What's their favorite thing to eat for breakfast?

Mimosas with a bit of everything that could be considered breakfast food.


9. How do they treat themself after a long day?






I don't want to know and you probably don't either.



10. What do you most want readers to glean from this story?
Still trying to figure that out. Stay away from Fae maybe...




3 Oct 2018

Ink Blotted Beka// Blog Tour: Art Spotlight and Giveaway

I'm taking part in a blog tour this week. Unlike the other blog tours I've taken part in, this one isn't for a book. It's for art.




You can imagine my excitement at finding another artist. I'm always looking for fellow artists to follow and support. Beka is extremely talented and I'm glad she is sharing her gifts. Her art style is so whimsical and I adore it.

Here are some of her peices I really enjoyed.





Isn't she brilliant! I suppose I should introduce you to the beautiful artist.






Beka hails from the Great White North (aka Canada), where she reads, dreams, and doodles away. She loves bringing characters from the written page to the visual eye, and dabbles in pencil and coloured pencil and the occasional watercolor. Her dream is to one day get into digital art and save some trees.

You can find her here.



She's Canadian that explains it. We are a talented bunch. 

Anyway, she is taking commissions now. So her next piece could be one of your characters. She is also hosting a giveaway and the prize is a free character drawing! I know a lot of you would be interested in that, so don't forget to enter.

http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/a44877ea10/?



You can check out the rest of the tour. For some interviews with Beka and posts like this one, that will probably be far better in fact I can almost guarantee it!

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