A Writing Update and a Tag

Just thought I should let you all know that I ABSOLUTELY LOVE AND HATE WRITING!!!!!!!!! I am finally giving my characters some attention and guess what happened, my story has been doing backflips and somersaults in my absence and now I have to try to untangle what they have done. *weary sigh* I am afraid things will never be the same.

And now for a tag, since it has been so long since I did one.

Grab the book nearest to you, turn to page 18, and find line 4.
"As soon as I clapped eyes on the little fellow bobbing and puffing on the mat, I had my doubts. He looks more like a grocer than a burglar." The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien


Stretch your left arm out as far as you can. What's there?
My backpack full of books


What is the last thing you watched on TV?
Well technically we don't have "TV" as in cable, but I believe it was "How to train your Dragon", or if you mean just like a movie, it was Thor.


Without looking, guess what time it is:
Probably about 10:30 pm


Now look at the clock. What is the actual time?
10:32 pm
 
With the exception of the computer, what can you hear?
The highway outside my window :-( and my cat sharpening her claws on my backpack.


When did you last step outside? What were you doing?
Around 3:00 this afternoon. I was looking at the house (my dad is painting it)


Before you started this survey, what did you look at?
Chapter 1 of my story...


What are you wearing?
Jean capres(sp?) with gold lace at the bottom and a yellow "Oregon" teeshirt


Did you dream last night?
Yes, all about my story and unruly characters and their ideas for my story... Falcon has a limp, given to him by Rowan when she was eight... sorry, getting sidetracked.


When did you last laugh?
At around 4:00 in the afternoon when I found out something absolutely amazing about Soryn and I was having fits of laughter, fulled by sheer excitement! (sorry cant tell you what it is)


What is on the walls of the room you are in?
Bookshelves, a map of Middle-Earth, and a bulletin board (its my room)


Seen anything weird lately?
My room is clean... does that count? 


What is the last film you saw?
Brave (in theaters) It was AMAZING!!!!!!


If you became a multi-millionaire overnight, what would you buy?
A laptop so that I can write in comfort, and books... then I might set up a cozy "writers retreat" place where I can get away from my noisy house and write, complete with comfy couches, bookshelves, a teapot, and a computer charger.


Tell me something about you that I don't know:
 I am writing a story that is kind of like The Guardians of Ga'Hool in that all of the characters are birds, except instead of owls like that has, mine are parrots.


If you could change one thing about the world, regardless of guilt or politics, what would you do?
I would make sure that every person, man woman and child, had a bible that they could read for themselves.


Do you like to dance?
YES, unfortunately I suck at it, so I don't.


Imagine your first child is a girl, what do you call her?
Nisheeya Tinuviel (Sheea for short)


Imagine your first child is a boy, what do you call him?
Severen Estel (Sev for short)


Would you ever consider living abroad
Oh, I'd definitely consider it... 


What do you want to say to God when you reach the pearly gates?
"Dad! I'm home!" 


Where were you 3 hours ago?
Eating Dinner with the family as we watched a show on netflix called Dual Survival


Who are you in love with?
My story, Soryn, Falcon, and hundreds of other fictional characters...


Have you ever eaten a crayon?
I think I tried once... I didn't like it.


Is there anything pink within 10 feet of you?
A rose Sequoia, my youngest sister left on my desk


When is the last time you went to the mall?
Last August when I went with my Grandma and grandpa to California. On the way home we stopped in Sacramento and went to the mall there.
Are you wearing socks right now?
Yes!


Do you have a car worth over $2,000?
No car... :-(


When was the last time you drove out of town?
The last day of school, I have hardly been out of the house since then! I t is wonderful!


Have you been to the movies in the last 5 days?
Yes, I went to see Brave in 3D! I was a really good movie, and I like 3D.


What was the last thing you had to drink?
Vanilla Nut tea...


Do you wash your car or let the car wash do it?
Neither, I DON'T HAVE A CAR :-(


Last food that you ate?
Meatloaf


Where were you last week at this time?
Probably here. Doing nearly the same thing. Or about 5 feet to my left and slightly behind me reading.


Have you bought any clothing items in the last week?
No, I never buy clothes... why waste money on that when you can buy books?


When is the last time you ran?
Um.... no idea.


What's the last sporting event you watched?
I watched my dad and brother play badminton if that counts...


Your dream vacation?
New Zealand or Ireland or Scotland or England!
 
Last person's house you were in?
Well, either my own or our pastors.


Worst injury you've ever had?
When I split my chin open in a bike crash and had to have stitches.


Have you been in love?
Noooooooo =D 


Do you miss anyone right now?
Friends =)


Feel free to do it! I would love to know about it so that I can come check out your answers as well, so comment! Adios, It is 11:30 pm, I think I should go to bed.

When Will My Life Begin

Well, I have a tiny bit of time today, so I am going to do a tag that I have seen around. It is the ipod tag.

The Rules are:
1. Put your ipod on shuffle
2. for each question press the NEXT button to get your answer
3. You MUST write down that song name - NO MATTER HOW SILLY IT SOUNDS
4. Tag 20 friends
5. Have fun!

So here it goes!!!

1. If someone says "Are you okay" you say ---- Sake of the Song by Blackmore's Night

2. What would best describe your personality ---- He's a Pirate by Hans Zimmer (LOL! That is me to a tee!!!)

3. How would you describe yourself ---- Sister Gypsy by Blackmore's Night (Also me to a tee!)

4. What do you like in a guy/girl ---- Highway Man by Loreena McKennit

5. How do you feel today ---- Riving of the Border by Heather Alexander (Yes, I am feeling a bit adventurous today. Unfortunately I have homework to do)

6. What is your life's purpose ---- The Road to Rivendell by David Arkenstone (Yes!!! It is!!!)

7. What's your motto ---- Wanderlust by Heather Alexander (Wow. This ipod knows me better than I thought it did so far every song has been accurate!)

8. What do your friends think of you ---- Song of the Wind by Richard Searles

9. What do your parents think of you ---- Celtic Warrior by Steve McDonald (well, I love the celtic people and traditions and music, and my mom has always said ever since I was little that I am a fighter)

10. What do you think about very often ---- The Call by Regina Spektor (Oh so true! The call of an writier, the call of a book, the call of adventure. So many things call to me, and I long to answer)

11. What is 2+2 ---- Right Place, Wrong Time by Sahara Sound track

12. What do you think of your best friend ---- The Queen of Argyll by Silly Wizard

13. What do you think of the person you like ---- I've Got a Dream by Tangled Soundtrack (LOL!!!! But it's true, because boys in books are just... better.)

14. What is your life's dream ---- Freedom by Nicole C. Mullen (Very true!)

15. What do you want to be when you grow up ---- On Stranger Tides by Hans Zimmer (An author, and a wanderer. I log to wander the strange places, and to make them known to others)

16. What do you think when you see the person you like ---- Ibelin...Light of Life By Harry Gregson-Williams

17. What will you do at your wedding ---- Under a Violet Moon by Blackmore's Night (How mystic and  romantic!)

18. What will they play at your funeral ---- Where Are We Going From Here by Blackmore's Night (well, I hope everyone would miss me that much)

19. What is your Hobby/Interest ---- Sound of Silence by Simon and Garfunkel (I must admit, it is true. There is nothing like the sound of silence)

20. What is your biggest fear ---- End Credits by Hans Zimmer (LOL!!! Yes, I do hate it when a story is over. I always want it to go on forever!)

21. What is your biggest secret ---- Soul of a Harper by Marc Gunn (The strings of my harp will never be stilled while the green of the shamrock still grows on the hill for the music of Ireland is her strength and her will and the soul of a harper no mortal can kill.)


22. What do you want right now ---- Jake's First Flight (Avatar Soundtrack) by James Horner (Ah, that would be awesome!!!)


23.What do you think of your friends ---- Wild Mountain Honey by Steve Miller Band


24. What's the worst thing that could happen ---- I Guess it Doesn't Matter Anymore by Blackmore's Night (The worst thing you can do is give up hope)


25. What's one thing you regret ---- Empty Words by Blackmore's Night (There are people talking everywhere I look No one saying what they mean till they talk anyway When there's nothing to say There's so much said in empty words)


26. What makes you laugh ---- Guilty of Being Innocent of Being Jack Sparrow by By Hans Zimmer (Well, Jack always makes me laugh, and the title of the song is funny too)


27. What makes you cry ---- Health to the Company by The Brobdingnagian Bards (well, it is kind of a sad song... I suppose) 


28. Will you ever get married ---- A Thousand Tear Drops by Windham Hill Records (I hope that is not a bad omen)


29. What scares you most ---- Winter Time by Steve Miller Band (Hey, I'm not scared of winter, I just don't like it.)


30. Does anyone like you ---- I See You by Avatar Soundtrack


31. If you could go back in time what would you change ---- Becoming One of the People (Avatar) by James Horner (I'd like to become one of the people more like!)


32. What hurts right now ---- The Captive by Heather Alexander


33. What will you name this note ---- When Will My Life Begin by Tangled Soundtrack (indeed! When will it?)

Well, I have discovered that my ipod knows me quite well, and I have also realized that I have a peculiar taste in music. Gypsies, pirates, wandering, fighting, etc... Maybe that is because it is what I have longed for for sooooooo long. I often think I was born a couple of centuries too late.

P.S. anyone who wants to do this is welcome!

49 Questions About Me!

 I got this from my Friend's Blog and thought it would be fun...

1. High heels or boots? Boots, definitely boots! Although I don't mind if boot have heals either ;-)

2. What time did you get up this morning? 7:00 AM. We usually get up at 5:00, but Mondays are kind of like our Saturdays because our bookstore is closed on Monday.

3. What was the last movie you saw at the theater? We just went to see Courageous last week. Everyone needs to go see that! It was amazing!

4. What is your maiden name? My maiden name is Fitzwater, and I am still using it (I'm not married)

5. What is your favorite T.V. Show? Animal Cops Houston on Animal Planet, although the only time I ever see it is when I go visit my Aunt in Portland, because we don't have TV here

6. What do you usually have for breakfast? There is no usually about it! we have anything from smoothy, to biscuits and gravy, to oatmeal.

7. What is your middle name? Whitney

8. What food do you dislike? I Love cooking, so there is not much I don't like, but Mushrooms, beans, and salmon I can't stand!

 9. What is your favorite CD at the moment? Dance of the Renaissance by Richard Searles

 

10. What characteristic do you despise? Pride

11. Favorite clothing? If I could I would wear this outfit every day...

 

But, since I can't, I will settle with a skirt and tee-shirt

12. Anywhere in the world on vacation? Anywhere in Europe or in Africa, or in New Zealand or, or, or....

13. Are you an organized person? Yes, although I can't seem to keep my own room clean...

14. Where would you retire to? Really, I'm only twenty, Retirement?!?!?

15. What was your most recent memorable birthday? My 17th, I got a horse given to me by a friend!

16. What are you going to do when you finish this? Go hang out with my mom, It is only me, her and the baby at home today!!! Yay, girly time!!!

17. Furthest place you have ever been to? Nevada

18. Person you wish you could meet? Elizabeth the 1st!!! I LOVE her!

19. When is your birthday? May 13th 

20. Are you a morning person or a night person? My family calls me the night owl! I love the night!

21. What is your shoe size? 6 1/2 to 8, depending on the shoe

22. Do you own any animals? My cat, Faith, By bird, Riggu, and my Goats, Lace and Aysha

 

23. Any news you'd like to share? Well, I am working on getting set up with the collage to study Nursing!

24. When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up? A Veterinarian, a Nurse and a writer! Still do!

25. What is your favorite flower? Lilacs!!! They are the best smelling flowers in the world!!!

26. What day on the calendar are you looking forward to? Thanksgiving and March 23 (Hunger Games comes out)

27. If you were a crayon, what would you be? Forest green, deep royal blue or silver

28. How is the weather right now? Cool, windy and clear.

29. Last person you spoke to on the phone? Our neighbor, She has my goat Lace up there with her buck today.

30. Favorite drink? Any kind of Coffee of Tea!

31. Favorite Restaurant?A local Chinese restaurant here called Hunans, it is run by a woman who is saving up to bring her daughters over to the US from China.

32. Hair color? Light honey brown

33. What was your favorite toy as a child? A small brown teddy bear that I have has since I was around 3. *Whispers* Don't tell anyone, but I still have him.

34. Spring, summer, fall, or winter? FALL, fall, fall, fall!!!!!!!! I love fall!!!!!

35. Chocolate or vanilla? Either one.

36. Coffee or tea? I cannot choose one above the other!!! I love them both!

37. Wish you were still young? What are ya talken' about, I am young!

38. Do you want to get married? Of course!!! Who wouldn't?

39. When was the last time you cried? Not a clue. I'm not the cryin' type.

40. What is under you bed? My art stuff and my BB gun

41. What did you do last night? We went to a Mexican restaurant with my Grandma and Grandpa to celebrate their 64th anniversary! I tried fish tacos for the first time and LOVED them!

42. What are you afraid of? SPIDERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

43. Salty or sweet? Depends, but usually Salty

44. Best quality you have? IDK, my imagination?

45. How many years at your current job? We started the bookstore in April

46. Favorite day of the week? Monday, (it's my day off)

47. Favorite movie? Oh my! All of the Narnias, all of the Lord of the Rings, Knights Tale, Kingdom of Heaven, How to Train your Dragon... and the list goes on and on!

48. Have you ever had a crush on anyone? No, I don't think so.

 
49. Do you like finding all this stuff out about your friends? Absolutely!!!

Ok everyone! Your turn!

Time for Girly Time!!!
Arries

Lovely blog Award!

I just got awarded the lovely blog award by Katie at Legacy of a Writer. All of you, my followers, had better check, because you might have been awarded.

The rules for accepting the award are as following

1.) List 7 facts about yourself
2.) Award 15 other lovely blogers

Easy as that! Here we go!

1) I LOVE cats! Cats rule and dogs drool in my house!

2) I am a clean freak, and yet... I can NEVER seem to keep my own room clean?!?!?!

3) I am a bookaholic. I'm sure you have figured that out by now if you have read my blog, but seriously, you should see my room! I collect books like you would never believe. For example, I just got back from a two week trip to California, I brought 39 books home with me!

 

4) I keep a journal. I was inspired to do so when I was around 12 by the Dear America series. I have been doing so since.

5) Autumn in my favorite season!

 

6) I LOVE to cook!!!!

7) I love the rain!!!!

And for the beautiful blogs that I love, I shall try to get 15.

1) Lauren Nicole at With a Smile and a Song.

2) Ashley at Penciled with Imagination

3) Elaine at The Letters of Askpen

4) Celtic Traveler at The Grey Traveler's Inn

5) Squeaks at Hidden Doorways

6) ......... And now my computer is acting up so I can't finish. How about I say that anyone who wants in can have it! Be sure to leave me a comment with the link if you do it!

Arries!

P.S. I am going away for two weeks to take care of my Grandma in Portland Oregon, who has Alzheimer's while my Aunt and Uncle go for a vacation. When I come back I am going to Autumn-atize this blog!

Conversations with my characters!

Okay, I found this on Cosette's blog, and thought I would try. 

Now, just for your information, I have already had a talking to with all of these characters, and they have all agreed to get along while I interview them.

The character's I am interviewing:

Rowan:

 

Soryn:

Flint:

And Falcon (yes, I do trust him to keep his word and be peaceable. Now if it was Skree....)

Okay, here it goes. You ready guys?


Me: Do you want a hug?
Rowan:Eeew!
Soryn: *Glares in disgust*
Flint: *Looks slightly confused and cocks head to one side* Why?
Falcon: Of course, if it would make you more comfortable *Smiles charmingly*


Me: Do you have any kids?
Rowan: Really, I'm seventeen and your asking if I have kids?
Soryn: Kids? You have got to be kidding me. 
Flint: I have a daughter
Falcon: Of course not, what would I do with kids?
Soryn: *Sneers* Besides torture them or turn them into your slimy little minions you mean.
Falcon: No, I wouldn't do that to my own, I have everyone else's children to do that to *smiles again*


Me: Soryn, mind your manors. Have any of you ever killed anyone?
Rowan: Besides assisting in killing the five assassins you just set me up against, no, not yet.
Soryn: I've been in my share of fights, living on the streets and all, but I don't know if I ever actually killed someone.
Flint: More than I would like.
Falcon: *Grins wolfishly over at Flint* Thousands, and thousands yet to come!


Me: Love Anyone?
Rowan: I love my family, and my friend, Arries.
Soryn: *Sneers* What is love.
Flint: My people, and my daughter most of all.
Falcon: I loved someone, once... *Narrows eyes angrily at Flint*, but he killed her.
Flint: Falcon, she was an assassin. She was killing my people, I had no ch---
Falcon: Silence!
Me: Guys! GUYS! Cool it.


Me: What is your job
Rowan: Other than regular house chores? I don't know, I clean the barn sometimes, and I help my dad with the merchandise.
Soryn: I work with my uncle. He is a horse trainer.
Flint: Other than that I am the king of the elves---
Falcon: *Sneers* What elves?
Me: Falcon.
Flint: *Frowns at Falcon* Other than that I am king of the elves, my job is to protect Azeroth from ah... *glances at Falcon* ...Tyranny. 
Falcon: I am proud to say that I am an assassin, a slayer of elves, a war lord, a tyrant, and best of all, I am the future lord of Azeroth!


Me: Favorite season?
Rowan: Autumn! I love harvest time!
Soryn: I don't care, as long as it isn't raining.
Flint: Spring and summer
Falcon: Summer


Me: Who's your best friend
Rowan: Arries
Soryn: I don't have friends
Rowan: What about Atokad
Soryn: I don't like Atokad
Rowan: You could if you would only be nice to him and give him half a chance
Soryn: *Snorts* doubt it.
Flint: He was mine... once *nods head towards Falcon* but now my closest companion is my daughter.
Falcon: Didn't I tell you before that I didn't have any friends?
Me: Yes, yes. 


Me: Hobbies?
Rowan: Sword fighting, shooting my sling and escaping my sewing to run out in the woods.
Soryn: Eating!!!
Rowan: *Snorts in disgust* Boys.
Soryn: No, seriously. When you live on the streets you never know when your next meal will be.
Flint: Reading
Falcon: *Grins cheerfully*
Soryn: Uh-oh
Falcon: Torture!
Soryn: I knew it.


Me: What are you going to do when this tag is over?
Rowan: I have to go practice with Sir James
Soryn: Clean stalls, get in another brawl with Atokad, I don't know!
Flint: I promised my daughter I would go with her to Lord Brogan's library.
Falcon: I have to go straighten something out with... uh... my men.


Me: What is your eye color?
Rowan: Green, flecked with gold
Soryn: Black
Flint: Flint Grey
Falcon: Black


Me: Are you good or bad
Rowan: What kind of question is that? The only bad one here is him *waves hand at Falcon*
Falcon: *Smiles and bows slightly* and proud of it my lady!
Soryn: If He is bad, than I am good.
Flint: No one is good, but if your question is if I seek to do right, then yes.


Me: What is your greatest fear? 
Rowan: Loosing my family
Soryn: I don't fear anything
Flint: Failing those I love
Falcon: Dying before I have killed every elf in the world in the most painful ways I can imagine.


Me: What do you think about your parents?
Rowan: I love them.
Soryn: I never met my mom, and my dad was a good man... I think. He died when I was eight.
Flint: They were the best of parents.
Falcon: *Scowls at me* My mom was a good, gentle, fragile woman. I loved her. My father was a Dwarven brute and beat both of us all the time, until he finally beat my mother to death. I hated him.


Me: Any siblings?
Rowan: I have a sister, Gwen
Soryn: *shudders* I have a half brother.
Flint: I had four; three brothers and a sister.
Falcon: Yes, and I enjoyed killing every one of them. I have no siblings.


Me: Do you have any weaknesses?
Rowan: I have a temper problem
Soryn: Of course not!
Flint: I'd rather not say with Falcon present.
Falcon: Why, are you afraid of me? Wouldn't that be a weakness?

Me: What  is your favorite element?
Rowan: Steel
Soryn: Water
Flint: Light
Falcon: Blood, fire and gold


Me: Do you care what people think of you?
Rowan: Kind of, I suppose.
Soryn: No
Flint: I am not afraid to stand up for what is right, even if it makes others think ill of you.
Falcon: Even when it means betraying your friend.
Flint: Falcon, I had to tell them, I told---
Falcon: I only care what people think of me if it gets me my way.


Me: Okay, okay, last one. What race are you?
Rowan: Human
Soryn: Human
Flint: Elvin
Falcon: Elvin and Dwarven


Okay every one, sorry to keep you all up so late, you may go now! Good night my loves!


I guess I should bid you good night as well.
Fare thee well. 
Arries

For lack of anything else at the moment

Several of my characters have been rebelling lately and my plot has been tying it's self in knots, and so, as a result, my story has been doing a lot of changing around. So now, for lack of something better to post, I am going to re-do a tag I did in March, just for the fun of seeing how much has changed. I will leave my old answers there in Italics for comparison.

1. What’s your word count?
Currently 'tis exactly 1,541, but I plan on changing that today.
It is 218 now. I told you my story changed alot!2. How long until you finish?
I have not the faintest idea!
Still.

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

4. Do you have an outline?
Yes, but it changes all the time

Yes I do. My dad/editor made me write it all out on paper. 

5. Do you have a plot? 
I'm coming to realize, to my alarm, that I don't have one, or at lest not much of one.

Yes I do, and it is very rebellious.

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.
I wrote two yesterday!

7. What was your greatest word count in one day?Not a clue!?!?! the last one I COUNTED, was 543, but I am sure I've done more that that.
1,003, and it turned out AWESOME!!!!!!

8. What was your least impressive word count in one day?
Three words.
Two now.

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.

Unless I can change my past, that answer will always be the same.

10. Does your novel/story have a theme song?
Hmmm, I've never really thought about that before, it would be kind of fun!
It has a few, but the only one that comes to mind right now is "The Blood of Cu Chulainn" by Jeff & Mychael Danna


11. Assign each of your major characters a theme song.
Maybe I will, if I ever manage to find the time to do it.
Well, I have one for Flint now as you saw in the last post.


12. Which character is most like you?
Well. the character that is me, Arries, is most like me.
That and my main character Evelyn is changing, and becoming a bit more like me.


13. Which character would you most likely be friends with?
Evelyn, my main character. Her fiery personality would do well with my quiet, watchful one.
Yes, and now a new character that has just barged her way into my imagination.


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


15. Who is your favorite character in your novel?
I couldn't pick a favorite to save my life! I LOVE them all! (yes, even my bad guys).
At the moment (note of caution to reader: at the moment means it could change at any time without warning) my favor in bouncing between Falcon (who just grew more evil than even I had hoped for), Flint (who is altogether wonderful) and Soryn (a little imp who has wormed his way into my heart).


16. Have your characters ever done something completely unexpected?
No, I don't believe they have. This must be remedied!
*weary sigh* Why did I ever write the above quote?!?!? I used to have tame characters! Here are just a few of the unexpected twists; Falcon is now the head of a secret brotherhood as well as warlord, Flint just let me know that he got married a century ago and had a daughter, I now have an upstart trying to usurp Falcons place as head of the brotherhood, Falcon's apprentice has become the most dangerous and feared assassin alive and Falcon's greatest tool, Evelyn has switched mentors on me, Arries is now a master spy, Ev has an uncle who was supposed to be dead, And of all things, Evelyn has switched her name on me!!! It is now Rowen.


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


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


19. Is there magic in your novel/story?
Not a bit, unless elves and dragons are magical.
Still holding to that one.


20. Are any holidays celebrated in your novel/story?
No holidays, but there is a coronation and two weddings in the end.
Just the usual village dances, two coronations, a joyous reunion of a certain king and his long lost people, and one wedding.

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!!!
With the addition of the secret brotherhood even more people die than before.


22. How many cups of coffee/tea have you consumed during your writing experience?
Far too many to count! You must have a cup of tea, coffee, or hot chocolate if you are writing on a cold day!

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

23. What is the latest you have stayed up writing?
I am not supposed to to stay up past 10:30, but I stay up until exactly then quite often!

I stayed awake until 11:30 on accident a couple of weeks ago

24. What is the best line?Let's go with the opening line, because I love mine, and it sets the mood for the entire story. "The day had been dark and threatening, and now, a few hours past noon, the storm broke with a tremendous crash of thunder. In just a few moments torrents of water began flowing through the now deserted streets of the small coastal town of Radcliff. The usually busy market in the town center was now strangely still. Not a sound could be heard, save the rain splattering on the rooftops and in the barren streets. Suddenly, above the mournful howl of the wind, a sound could be heard. Hoofbeats." 

I'll leave it at that for now.

25. What is the worst line?

Far too many to count
Still so.

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.
Yes, they torment me even in my sleep.

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, "A girls father is captured. Girl sets out to find him and saves the kingdom."
That will have to do.

29. Do you love all your characters?
Yes, even my bad guys, though Jon does get anoying sometimes, and Skree can be very crabby.



Most of the time.

30. Have you done something sadistic or cruel to your characters specifically to increase your word count?
Absolutely! In fact, I just recently decided to add a scene where Atokad and Soryn (who hate each other) get captured and put in a gladiator fight!
Did I ever mention that Evelyn, excuse me, *looks nervously over shoulder* Rowan gets chased through the fog by five of the secret brotherhood?

31. What was the last thing your main character ate?
uh... a bowl of clam chowder, a piece of freshly baked bread and a mug of hot apple cider at a local tavern.
Same

32. Describe your main character in three words.
fiery, strong, intelligent.
Stubborn, level-headed, intellegent

33. What would your antagonist dress up as for Halloween?
He would simply be himself for halloween. His sly, charming self and he would charm all of the children trick or treating at his door into coming in,

 with his easy smile and soft voice. It would be the last the parents would see of their children until several years later when they see them in his army.
I asked him and he said he likes my description above.

34. Does anyone in your story go to a place of worship?
I'm not certain, I have considered it, but have not made up my mind.
Sir James lives in a monastery with some monks.

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. The first one doesn't even go through, it was all a scam.
That one remains the same.

36. Are there any explosions in your novel/story?
Oh YES!!! Soryn and Atokad (now friends) blow up an assassin stronghold as part of the diversion for their escape!
Yes, Soryn and Atokad love explosions. Or should I say Soryn loves explosions and Atokad has to go along for the ride.

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?
Absolutely NOT! the worst I have is Dragons. The last two creatures remind me of a certain disgrace to storydom that I would rather be chased by a dragon through a tar pit than to have my story resemble in any way.
And yes, that "certain disgrace to storydom that I would rather be chased by a dragon through a tar pit than have my story resemble in any way" is the Twilight saga. *shudders*

40. Are there witches, wizards or mythological creatures/figures in your novel/story?
As I said before, the most mythological creatures I have are Dragons, Dwarves, and Elves.
That remains the same.

41. Is anyone reincarnated?
No.

42. Is anyone physically ailed?
Uh, no... not yet anyways.
Yes actually, I have a princess who is mute, and I have an elf who was blinded.

43. Is anyone mentally ill?
No.
If I said yes I'd be chased through the house by several of my characters with sticks. *whispers* yes a few of them are a little uh... crazy.

44. Does anyone have swine flu?
No. Silly question. 
It is still a silly question.

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

Everyone of course has their horses, and then Falcon, (my antagonist) has a black cat.
I am cosidering giving either Ev- er... Rowan or Arries a wolf they raised from a pup.

46. Are there angels, demons, or any religious references/figures in your novel/story?
No.
If men could be demons, the secret brotherhood would certainly be them.

47. How about political figures? 
Not really.
Well, I have a usurper king who marries the mute princess for her right to the throne, a betrayed prince, a king who is supposed to be dead, ect... ect...

48. Is there incessant drinking?
No.
Well, that depends on what you mean by incessant. Rowan lives in a coastal town, they go aboard a ship, Falcon favors wine, and they visit a few taverns on their journey. There is drinking in all of those instances.

49. Are there board games? If so, which ones?
NO!
They are too busy saving the world to play a board game.

50. Are there any dream sequences?
No.
No.

51. Is there humor?
I hope.
Yes.

52. Is there tragedy?
YES! What would a story be without tragedy?!?!?!
Oh yes. Authors thrive on creating tragedy.

53. Does anyone have a temper tantrum?
Perhaps Falcon when he finds out that Brogan has escaped with prince Ragnar. (it is very unlike him to loose his temper, but he does this once.)
Soryn has quite the temper, and he and Atokad get in a couple of brawls over it. When Falcon loses his temper it is the type of temper tantrum where he throws his wine glass at the wall and then begins scheming on how to make the offender miserable.

54. How many characters end up single at the end of your novel/story?
Too many to count.
There is a war in my story, and unfortunately, good men die and their families are left alone.

55. Is anyone in your novel/story adopted?
No, not so far.
Soryn does kind of become like a brother to Atokad and a son to Atokad's father, and since he has no family of his own...

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

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

58. Your personality?
A bit.
Yes.

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 Brother Dakota, my Dad, and my best friend. No one else hardly even knows it exists because I don't talk about it to anyone.
Still the same

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

I got a decent picture of Atokad's father, but it is from a distance, so I didn't have to do the face.

62. Has anyone drawn your characters for you?
No.
No, *snif*

63. Does anyone vomit in your novel/story?
I'm seriously considering it. Sea sickness and all that!
Yes!

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.
Of course!

65. Do any of your characters watch TV?
NO, NO, NO!!!
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.
Oh, I can just see it; Flint, the Elvin king, sitting in the courtyard typing away on a laptop while his men practice their archery.

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, though I was very sad.
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.
Maybe when Jon dies. I can't stand that guy. He's a perfectly cowardly, snobbish, cruel villain.

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.
Happily ever after

73. Are there any love triangles, squares, hexagons, etc.?
No. *shudders*
Absolutely not! (what are they anyway?)

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.
A 7, no, an 8.
75. Was it worth it?

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

Wow, alot has changed!!! I need to go make breakfast now. Fare thee well my friends.

Arries


P.S. I know things turned out uneven and large spaces where they are not supposed to be. I really hate writing in blogger for that reason. there is no way to get it right.