High Time for an Update

Well my dear followers, I am not very good at keeping this blog updated and for that I offer my sincerest apologies :)  I am going to be starting over with this blog. Anything that I posted previously about anything just ignore it, as it is probably not relevant any more. My life has changes so much in the last few months that basically everything is different. My stories no longer even resemble what they were, and have been very ignored in the last year. This shall be my blog's fresh start. I will attempt to keep y'all updated.

Ok, I am no longer writing Soryn and Rowan's story, and it is no longer even the same story. It has been put on the back burner until further notice. I will still write it someday, and will always think about it. Until then I have several new stories that I have been writing. The main one being called The Indometus. Here is a short description:

The Latin word “Indometus” means untamed or wild ones. In this tale it is used by the Catholic Church to refer to any “Fantasy” creatures, including Elves, Fairies, Gnomes, Warlocks, etc… They have been deemed “unsaveable” by the Church, and are therefore hunted like animals. There is a special order in the church that is trained specifically for the hunting and killing of these “wild” races. The church authorities simply want them dead, and they look the other way as the hunters brutally murder and pillage their way through towns and families of these “inhuman” races. They ignore the cries of the children and the screams of the women. The hunters are brutal; murdering, raping, and maiming all of the wildlings they happen across. It has in a way, become a war between the church, and the “unsaveable” ones… the Indometus.

I will now conduct a tag to help you all get to know my story a bit better.

Writing tag: The Indometus 

1. What’s your word count?

Currently 'tis exactly 1,821 words long!

2. How long until you finish?
I have not the faintest idea whatsoever.

3. If you have finished, how long did it take you?
Unfortunately I haven't finished.

4. Do you have an outline? 

Yes I do, but it changes often as the story progresses.

 

5. Do you have a plot? 

Yes I do, though it is often very rebellious, and likes to change on me often.

6. How many words do you typically write a day? 

It depends on what type of scene I am typing. If it is a fight, alot (never counted them) and if it is a slow boring scene, sometimes I'm lucky if I make it to ten.

7. What was your greatest word count in one day?
1,821, and it turned out AWESOME!!!!!!

8. What was your least impressive word count in one day?
Two puny little words... *sigh*

9. What inspired you to write? 

"If I don't write to empty my mind, I go mad."- Lord Byron.

I first found out that I loved writing when I was around 10, when my grandma asked my brother Dakota and I to write a short story for a homeschool project. I have been writing ever since.

10. Does your novel/story have a theme song?
It has a few, but four that come to mind right now to give the perfect combination of the feeling the story gives are "Strength of a Thousand" and "The Ancients" by Two Steps from Hell, and "House of Cards" and "Unfinished Generation" by Audiomachine. And actually, one more is ":Wind Queen" by Two Steps From Hell


11. Assign each of your major characters a theme song.
Rilnor (Main Character book 1) - Die For You by Black Veil Brides

Dahvey (Secondary main in all books) - Fight Inside by Red


12. Which character is most like you?
A combination of both Dahvey and Rilnor

13. Which character would you most likely be friends with?
Dahvey. I am drawn to dark, broken people.


14. Do you have a Gary-Stu or Mary Sue character?
Huh????


15. Who is your favorite character in your novel?
At the moment (note of caution to reader: at the moment means it could change at any time without warning) my favorite is without doubt, Dahvey Cygne. He is so broken and beautiful and lonely...


16. Have your characters ever done something completely unexpected?
Every day... Sigh.... I love them :)

17. Have you based any of your novel directly on personal experiences?
Most certainly.


18. Do you believe in plot bunnies?
*Screams in torment and pulls on hair* I love them, really, I do.


19. Is there magic in your novel/story?
Yes, but sparingly. Dahvey is under a curse, and most elves have at least a very basic understanding of magic.


20. Are any holidays celebrated in your novel/story?
I have not created any, but of course there are regular holidays such as Christmas and such. 

21. Does anyone die?
Does anyone die? What kind of question is that? I would be a disgrace to all writers and have to hide in shame for the rest of my life if no one died. It is a story of treason, treachery and good eventually overcoming, OF COURSE PEOPLE DIE!!!

22. How many cups of coffee/tea have you consumed during your writing experience?

Tea and ink is the blood of an author, and coffee is life giving.

23. What is the latest you have stayed up writing?
1:45 AM

24. What is the best line?

Well, I am only in the first chapter, but I do have a paragraph that I am quite proud of

 

There are three thrones upon the platform, but only two of them are occupied. The king is a fierce man, with raven black hair and stern features. He watches me with keen, intelligent eyes, as if calculating my worth. The queen is delicate and petite beside her husband. Her pale golden hair is braided over her left shoulder and her bright green eyes flitter from place to place, as if trying to take in every face, every color. The third throne is empty save for a piece of red silk draped across it. There are many rumors concerning the prince of Arandale; that he is in some way crippled, that he is off on some great quest, that there is no prince at all. No one really knows for sure. All we know is that he hasn’t been seen since he was a child, and the king and queen will not speak of his whereabouts. 

I'll leave it at that for now.

25. What is the worst line?

Far too many to count

26. Have you dreamed about your novel/story or its characters?
Oh yes. Many times! I have come up with some of my best scenes that way.

27. Does your novel rely heavily on allegory?
Nope.

28. Summarize your novel/story in under fifteen words. 
Oh dear. *sighs*. Ok, here it goes, "Cursed princes struggle to survive and save his people despite the evil inside him."


29. Do you love all your characters?
Yes, even my villains because their vileness is crucial to the story.

 

30. Have you done something sadistic or cruel to your characters specifically to increase your word count?
Occasionally I do.

31. What was the last thing your main character ate?
Well, a bowl of oatmeal I believe.

32. Describe your main character in three words.
Strong, honest, loyal

33. What would your antagonist dress up as for Halloween?

The Church does not celebrate such pagan holidays.

34. Does anyone in your story go to a place of worship?
Dahvey often goes to the Catholic monistary to cause a riot.

35. How many romantic relationships take place in your novel/story?
There are three, but they are NOT in ANY WAY the sentimental, gushy talks under the moon, ect. And two out of three end tragically.


36. Are there any explosions in your novel/story?
Oh, yessss..... Dahvey loves explosions! He loves anything destructive!

37. Is there an apocalypse in your novel/story?
Nope.

38. Does your novel take place in a post-apocalyptic world?
No.

39. Are there zombies, vampires or werewolves in your novel/story?
There are just about any fantasy creature in this story, for they are the Indometus. No Zombies though.

 
40. Are there witches, wizards or mythological creatures/figures in your novel/story?
Yes. Dahvey was cursed by a witch.

41. Is anyone reincarnated?
No.

42. Is anyone physically ailed?

No

43. Is anyone mentally ill?
Dahvey is very mentally ill. As in Insane.

44. Does anyone have swine flu?
No. Silly question. 

45. Who has pets in your novel and what are they?

None so far

46. Are there angels, demons, or any religious references/figures in your novel/story?
If men could be demons, Dahvey would be one.

47. How about political figures? 
Not really.

48. Is there incessant drinking?
Dahvey has a tendency to drink too much, but Rilnor usually manages to keep a pretty close eye on him.

49. Are there board games? If so, which ones?
They are too busy saving the world to play a board game, besides, Dahvey usually wins and if he doesn't then he is very pouty the rest of the day. .

50. Are there any dream sequences?
No.

51. Is there humor?
Yes.

52. Is there tragedy?
YES! What would a story be without tragedy?!?!?! *Evily rubs hands together and then bursts into tears* Yes, authors thrive on creating tragedy.

53. Does anyone have a temper tantrum?
Dahvey often has tempers, but they are less like tantrums and more like a demon of destruction.

54. How many characters end up single at the end of your novel/story?
There is a war in my story, and unfortunately, good men die and their families are left alone. In fact, one of my main characters, Gabriel looses his father before he turns 2.

55. Is anyone in your novel/story adopted?
No, not so far.

56. Does anyone in your novel/story wear glasses?
No, they didn't have glasses in the medieval days.

57. Has your novel/story provided insight about your life?
No. Not as of yet.

58. Your personality?
A bit.

59. Has your novel/story inspired anyone?
LOL, probably not. No one has read it.

60. How many people have asked to read your novel/story?
Only my Sister Toonee. No one else hardly even knows it exists because I don't talk about it to anyone.

61. Have you drawn any of your characters?
Tried; failed. Miserably.

62. Has anyone drawn your characters for you?
Yes, Toonee has drawn Dahvey twice.

63. Does anyone vomit in your novel/story?
Probably, I just haven't added it.

64. Does anyone bleed in your novel/story?
Really, if people die, of course they bleed. I also have bleeding characters that don't die.

65. Do any of your characters watch TV?
Now that would be weird, wouldn't it?

66. What size shoe does your main character wear?
I don't care and neither should you. ;-) I don't pay attention to that sort of thing.

67. Do any of the characters in your novel/story use a computer?
In the medieval days?!?!? You've got to be kidding me.

68. How would you react if your novel/story was erased entirely?
Run through the house screaming and crying hystericaly. I probably wouldn't re-write it for another few years. Or if I did, it would be completely different.You are cruel. Very cruel.

69. Did you cry at killing off any of your characters?
No, of course not. What would make you think *sniff* that I would *sniff* cry killing one of my *sniff* characters *bursts into tears* I'm so sorry *******. I love you, really I do, it's just... I had to! You understand, don't you? *more sobbing*

70. Did you cheer when killing off one of your characters?
Uh... no. I've never hated any of them that badly.

71. What advice would you give to a fellow writer?
I tell my sister all the time If you would be able to write a successful story you must read, read, read.
That and that your story won't write it's self.

72. Describe your ending in three words.
Peace is restored.

73. Are there any love triangles, squares, hexagons, etc.?
Maybe just a hint of one in book two.

74. On a scale of 1-10 (1 being the least stressful, 10 being the most) how does your stress rank?
About my story, at this moment? Around 3.

 

75. Was it worth it? 

The tag? Maybe. It's helped me reevaluate my story. The story? I sure hope so!

Well folks, hope you enjoyed.