I Found Her!!!!!!!!!

I have finally found it!!!! A picture for my main character, Evelyn! I have been looking for a picture for her for over a year and I have finally found it!!! I am sooooo excited.

Soooooooooo, here she is!

Note: It is perfect except for the ears, she is not Elven.

I am soooo happy!

Well I need to go get ready for the day

Arries

Sir James

I have recently been watching to see how much other bloggers revile about their stories on their blogs and have come to a decision. I will share things that are not part of my story plot, such as characters, and maybe even small parts of my story that don't revile anything important.

With that said, here is.....

Sir James!

(Actor - Jeremy Irons)

Age - 47

Description - Tall and lean. He is not broad as most warriors, but is still just as lethal. Badly cut gray hair that stands slightly on end, and a grizzled gray beard, framing a rather stern mouth. His eyes are dark brown, steady and unflinching. Despite his age, there is a spring in his step, and a powerful energy about him that speaks of his many hours on the practice field.

Character - Strong, quiet & wise

Personality - Grim, serious, and can often appear grumpy

Family Background - (Haven't figured that out yet)

Spouse - He had a wife when he was much younger, but she died (I have yet to figure out how)

Children - Had a daughter (died the same time as wife)

Place in story Plot - He is Evelyn (my main character's) mentor. He is also a former knight, now in exile for refusing to bow to a usurper King.

I love Sir James. For those of you who have read the Ranger's Apprentice series By John Flanagan, you can simply imagine him with the same personality as Halt. Grim but lovable.

A New Blog

My brother, Dakota just started a blog called An Authors Life for Me. He is my fellow author in our family, and is trying his writing hand out on blogger! Welcome Dakota!!!!
So, everyone go check him out! He would love that!

I got Tagged!!!

I got tagged by Grey Traveler! It is one of my favorites that I have seen going around for a while. Now I get to do it!

The rules are as follow:
1. Put your iTunes, Windows Media Player, etc. on shuffle.
2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.
3. YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER HOW SILLY IT SOUNDS.
4. Tag 20 friends.
5. Everyone tagged has to do the same thing.
6. Have Fun!

IF SOMEONE SAYS ‘ARE YOU OKAY’ YOU SAY?
What the world needs now is Love - Jackie De Shannon (my mom and I share an Ipod, so this is her song)

WHAT WOULD BEST DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONALITY?
Ji-Go-Lo-Ba - Santana (no idea what that means, I think it's Spanish)



HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF?
Gloria (Missa Luba, An African Mass) - Muungano National Choir


WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY/GIRL?
Lotta Love - ??? (not really!!!) (another of my moms songs)

HOW DO YOU FEEL TODAY?
Break on through - The Doors

WHAT IS YOUR LIFE’S PURPOSE?
Certain Kind of Fool - Eagles (I suppose Authors have been considered insane)

WHAT’S YOUR MOTTO?
Feel like going Home - Notting Hillbillies (there is no place like home)

WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU?
Across the Lines - Tracy Chapman (What lines?)

WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU?
Midnight Walker - Davy Spillane (well, they do say I am a night owl)

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN?
The Fairest of all Yarrow - Kate Rusby (I do love herbs, in fact, in my story, I am a healer)

WHAT IS 2+2?
Gold Coast Highway - Emmy Lou Harris

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BEST FRIEND?
Sabbath Prayer - Fiddler on the Roof Soundtrack (yes, being around her is almost as refreshing)

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
With or Without You - U2 (huh?)

WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY?
Murmurer's Dance - Loreena Mckennitt

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
Mrs. Robinson - Simon &Garfunkel (Well... it could be that I suppose *shrugs confusedly*)

WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
Run Me Down - Notting Hillbillies

WHAT WILL YOU DO AT YOUR WEDDING?
Crazy Love - Ray Charles (Awww... I should hope so!)

WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL?
Celtic Myst - Brad White & Pierre Grill

WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST?
The Sound of Silence - Simon & Garfunkel

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST FEAR?
Love and Marriage - Frank Sinatra (WHAT?!?!?!? NOT!!!! Unless I am to marry a giant SPIDER) (Mom's music)

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET?
Two of us - The Beetles

WHAT DO YOU WANT RIGHT NOW?
  Scarborough Fair - Simon & Garfunkel

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS?
Only a Broken Heart - Tom Petty (well, I have had a few friend like that, but I love the friends I have now!)

WHAT’S THE WORST THING THAT COULD HAPPEN?
Desert Road - Putumayo (hey, I like the desert. In fact, I live in one)

WHAT IS THE ONE THING YOU REGRET?
Talk - Pat Metheny

WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?
Too Much of nothing - Peter, Paul & Mary (actually, I just get board)

WHAT MAKES YOU CRY?
Lost and Found - Michale Nyman

WILL YOU EVER GET MARRIED?
I've Got To Use My Imagination - Gladys Knight (hmmm)

WHAT SCARES YOU THE MOST?
Bewilderment - Notting Hillbillies (yeah...)

DOES ANYONE LIKE YOU?
I could have danced all night - Chet Baker (Mom's music again)

IF YOU COULD GO BACK IN TIME, WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE?
Three Babies - Sinead O' Connor (Yes, I would give them good christian homes where they would be loved and taught about the One who loves them. And I wouldn't stop at three!)

WHAT HURTS RIGHT NOW?
Rent - Original Broadway Cast (doesn't paying the rent always hurt?)

WHAT WOULD YOU WANT TO SAY TO THE PERSON WHO TAGGED YOU?
 Nightingale- Norah Jones

WHAT WILL YOU NAME THIS NOTE?
Ashes to the Wind - Rachel Portman


Well, that was really fun! I think I will let all of you enjoy this one! I hope you have fun, and hopefully you don't have to share your Ipod with your mom and have all of her romantic music on it ;) .


Arries

Torn heart Giveaway!

Hey, there is a really awesome giveaway over at Ellyn's blog right now! She is giving away two copies of her recently published book, Torn Heart! I am definitely entering!

So, hop on over there to check it out!

Arries

A late Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas everyone! I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas, I sure did! Instead of the traditional Christmas meal, we made a homemade Mexican meal, (my dad's favorite), with Enchiladas, pork Verde, Salsa, and tamales (the only thing not homemade). I got a BEAUTIFUL tea set from my mom that has 4 cups and 4 plates and a teapot. Well, I need to go, one of our family traditions is that we do a detailed houseclean and get rid of a whole bunch of stuff every year right after Christmas, so I need to go help with that.

Arries

Legend of the Guardians screensavers

Here are some screensavers that Dak (Dakota) and I found on the internet. 

 Kludd, the main characters older brother

 Gylfie

 Digger

 Eglantine 

 Nyra

 Soren

And, Metal beak

Hope you enjoy!

Arries

A favorite song from a favorite movie

I love this song!

Don't forget to turn off the music at the bottom of my blog.

2 tags from Eldarwen!

I got tagged by Eldarwen!

Here we go!

1) What picture does your calendar have for the month of October? My calender has a picture of the Stonehenge in Ireland (It is an Irish calender).

two-- What are three things that you can grab from where you're sitting? A brown coffee cup with an orange maple leaf on it, A baseball cap with our website logo on it, and my camera.

three-- What is something that you've been collecting since you were really young...and sometimes think to yourself 'hm...I'm kind of outgrown for this', but just can't stop? I have been collecting poetry for as long as I can remember, but I don't necessarily think I am too old for that. Hmm, I collect books like crazy, but you can never get too old for books. Yikes, this is a hard one! Ok, I got it, up untill a few years ago I still liked to collect stuffed animals, I have them all packed away now.

four-- Something that you absolutely...DISLIKE that everyone else seems to love: Green olives!!! DIS-GUS-TING!

five-- What was the last movie you watched? The Musketeer

It is a wonderful movie and is mostly clean, (it only has a scene in it when someone is trying to spy on Francisca bathing, but there is boards in the way).

six-- Who was the last person you hugged? My mum. I don't really hug anyone else.

seven-- What is your favorite meal to cook? How can I choose a favorite!!! I LOVE to cook, so almost every meal is my favorite! Lets see, I am really good at baked chicken and mashed potatoes, but the easiest recipe I know it spaghetti, and I love easy recipes!

eight-- What kind of sheets are on your bed right now? (texture, pattern/color, etc.) They're plain sage green.

Now for the next one!

one-- What time do you wake up each morning? Why? Our family wakes up at five every morning except Saturday. As my dad say's:

"Early to bed, Early to rise,

Makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise."

two-- You've just woken up, and you're thirsty. You fix yourself a glass of.... Water, then coffee

three-- Where do you go to school? What do you like/dislike about it? I'm Homeschooled and loven it! Actually I graduated last summer, but I still loves homeschooling! I wouldn't change a thing!

four-- How many siblings do you have? What are their names and ages (if you're allowed to share)? Dakota is 16, going on 17 in November, ShawNee is 12, Kiowa is 10, Sequoia is 9, and Ukiyah is 1.

five-- What is your favorite game to play with your family? Bible Challenge! and Apples to apples.

six-- What's the silliest thing you've ever done with your siblings, cousins or any other family member? Would you do it again if you could? I don't know??? Our family is rather serious, probably the silliest thing we'v done is when Dakota and I will spend forever quoting a whole movie.

seven-- What's your favorite game to play with your friends? Our friends have a bunch of big flat rocks on their property, so one of our favorite games to play at their house is rock tag, everyone has to stay on the rocks and not get tagged.

eight-- If you could meet one person in the whole wide world (who's currently alive), who would it be? Why would you want to meet that person? What would you say to them? Probably Peter Jackson, IDK, I'v never really thought about it. I would tell him what a good job he did on the LOTR, and that I want him to do the Hobbit!

nine-- If you could meet one person in the whole wide world (from the past), who would it be? Why would you want to meet that person? What would you say to them? Oh, how could you ask me that!!! HOW COULD YOU!!!! Only one person!?!?! IMPOSSIBLE!!!! Who? William Wallace, Elizabeth 1, Thomas Jefferson, Robert the Bruce, George Washington? I could go on forever! If I could only choose ONE, than I suppose it would be.... Elizabeth 1. She has always been one of my favorites.

ten-- What is your favorite way to worship God? Singing, dancing, playing an instrument, praying, fasting? I love to sing for God! I love singing, and using it to worship Him except that I sound awful when I do it.

eleven-- "God cares about the little things of life." Do you agree? Can you give specific examples of ways that God has shown Himself in the little things of your life? Yeah! I totaly agree! I can't exactly pin point any examples from my life, but I have seen it in other people's life's. I am always reading all kinds of books on missionary's and stuff and it's hard to miss.

twelve-- Is there a particular Bible verse that has stood out to you recently? Which verse and why? Colossians 3:23, because that means that we cant do any job only half way, unless that is the way you would do it for Jesus, and if He asked you to do something, you would most likely do it with a smile, right?

thirteen-- Your parents are out for the day, leaving you home alone (with your siblings). Then, your grandmother from out of state calls and says she'll be there in fifteen minutes. (She wasn't supposed to come until tomorrow) What do you do? Welcome them in, offer tea, and talk to them until mum and dad return.

fourteen-- Have you ever traveled out of country? Why did you go? No, I haven't. But I most certainly will someday!!! Preferably to Europe or Africa or India, or... :D

fifteen-- What sport do you play and what do you enjoy about it? I don't play sports, nor do I have even the slightest interest in them.

sixteen-- Do you like cats or dogs better? If neither, specify: CATS!!!! Cats Rule, Dogs drool!

seventeen-- Country or city? Country! I would shrivel up and die in the city. I'm a country girl all the way!!!

eighteen-- Cowboy hat or prairie bonnet? Cowboy hat. Not one of the big goofy ones though, a cute one, preferably made of straw.

nineteen-- Flipflops or tennis shoes? Flipflops, totally! :D

twenty-- Do you like my (Bleah Briann's) blog? Yes, I do!

Well, that's all for today folks!

Arries

Yah, I know...

I should post more often, yes, I know, I know. Usually when winter comes around things start slowing down a little bit. Not this year!!! I am no longer babysitting my 2 cousins, so that should free up a little bit of time.

Dakota just got a really cool program called photo explosion, it is AMAZING!!! We have had a blast messing around with it!

Here are some pictures I made for my story:

Soryn, Evelyn and Arries

(Evelyn is my main character, and Arries is, well, me)

I have had alot of fun messing around with the pictures.

Well, mum is calling me for family time, so I'd better be going

Arries

P.S. I do NOT agree with Eragon, but when I saw that picture of Murtagh, I knew it was Soryn.

All photos are courtesy of Google images.

Legend of the Guardians

Well, my family and I finally went to see the Legends of the Guardians in theaters. It was amazing!!! It was very well done, and the graphics were absolutely stunning! The rumors that I heard about David Wenham and Hugo Weaving were true! David plays Digger and Hugo plays Grimble. The only thing I was disappointed in is the fact that it hardly resembles the books at all, they tried to cram 6 books into 1 1/2 hours, but still, I truly enjoyed it!

Little baby Eglantine was sooooo adorable!

Well, Mum is calling me, so I'd better go now.

Arries

A Tag

Izori, from Evening Stars has tagged me! I LOVE tags!!!

When can you remember laughing the hardest?
A few years ago when we were riding one of our friends horses. As I galloped one of their mares I laughed for the sheer joy of it.

What is one thing you're exited about for tomorrow?
My last day of babysitting until next Wednesday!!!

How many posters are in your bedroom?
I have one, but it is rolled up in my closet until I get a frame for it.

What is one place you'd rather be right now?
Out in the wilderness somewhere on the back of a horse, galloping towards the mountains. *contented sigh*

What can you smell right now?
Baking chicken, garlic, and teriyaki sauce, YUMMM!!!!!!!

Who was the last person you talked to on the phone?
My mom

What is the corniest movie you've ever seen?
The Lord of the Rings Cartoon! That movie is AWFUL!

If you could choose one food to live off the rest of your life, never mind nutrition, what would it be?
Catfish! Especially when it is deep fried by our neighbor

Where are you going next?
To my room for a shower.

I tag anyone who is COMPLETELY crazy about horses!

Well, there you are, I'd love to post more, but I need to run ;)

Arries

Ga'Hoole Trailer

Here is the trailer for what is going to be a really awesome movie! I can not wait until Ga'hool comes out! My brother Dakota and I have literally been counting the days until we can go see in in theaters, September 24th can't come soon enough!

I have even heard rumors (I haven't yet looked it up for myself to see it it is true), that Hugo Weaving (Elrond) and David Wenham (Faramir) act in it!

Arries

A Tag From Eldarwen

Hey, I just got a tag from Eldarwen at The Faithful Elvin Princess.

8 books I've read recently:

1. My Bible.

2. Ark Angel; Alex Rider Adventure series book 6

3. Sneakhead; Alex Rider Adventure series book 7

4. Trail of Fate; Youngest templar series book 2

5. Breaking free by Lauraine Snelling

6. Scorpia; Alex Rider Adventure series book 5

7. Duchessina by Carolyn Meyer

8. Joseph by Terri Fivash

8 Songs or Albums I Listen to All the Time:

1. Sanctus, by David Arkenstone

2. Celtic Myst by Brad White and Pierre Grill

3. Ring of Hope by The Brobdingnagian Bards

4. Middle Earth Bragging Song by Marc Gunn

5. Happy Birthday from Ireland by Marc Gunn

6. Buttercups Lament by Marc Gunn

7. The Voice by Celtic Women

8. Wild Child by Enya

8 Things I love:

1. Kittens

2. Cooking

3. Reading

4. Kitchen Work

5. My Family

6. Horses

7. My Home

8. My Blogs 8D

8 Things I've Learned This Year:

1. How to use a pattern

2. How to make soap

3. How to Make cheese

4. How to make butter

5. How to use blogger

6.How to...Hmm, let's see,(this is getting difficult), ...build a website

7. About the ancient Egyptians

8. How to make a tincture

Whew, I actually managed to finish that one

8 New Recipes I Want to Try and Make by the End of the Year:

1. Pumpkin Pie

2. Apple Pie (I will eventually figure out the pie crust thing)

3. Apple crisp

4. Baked Salmon

5. Potato Soup

6. Peanut butter cookies

7. Molasses cookies

8. Roast Duck

8 Favorite Online Hangouts:

1. Blogger

2. Clearwire Webmail

3. Visionary Daughters

4. Ladies Against Feminism

5. Oh dear, let's see, For Such A Time As This Press

Well, I don't really go anywhere else

8 Projects I Need To Work On:

1. Clean my room, (smiles sheepishly)

2. Canning/Pickling Green beans

3. Clean Goat pen

4. Add Saxon Math to our website

5. Grind Feverfew for my herb collection

6. Separate lavender for my herb collection

7. Decorate for fall

8. Transplant our locust trees

Well, that was alot of fun! I tag all of you! Enjoy!

Arries

The Writers Tag

I just got the writers tag from Celtic Traveler at The Grey Traveler's Inn. This should be fun!!!!

Rules: Fill out the tag, and then add two of your own questions!

What do you write your stories on?
Usually I use Microsoft Office Word, though I will every once in a while use a notebook, (usually to write out Ideas and/or History).

What is your favorite kind of character?
I love characters who are dark and mysterious and/or grim and somewhat sad.

When you're asked what your story is about, what is your usual reaction?
I usually just vaguely mention that it is a medieval story with a touch of fantasy, and then I rather quickly change the subject.

What is your biggest writing pet peeve?
Writer's Block.
Definitely Writer's Block.

I just got over a serious bout of that and I would do almost anything to avoid going back!

What is the biggest turn-off for you when reading a book?
Excess Magic, (LOTR is about as magical as I will take it) and also I don't like extreme Fantasy, I like to keep in touch with reality a little bit.

Your favorite era in history?
Dark ages/Medieval/Renaissance all the way!

How many words on average do you punch out in one sitting?
That depends on how inspired I am, hard to say, I usually don't pay attention.

Are you a fast typist?
Kind of.

What do you do for inspiration?
I listen to drama music/soundtracks to inspire the type of scene I am currently writing. I also will scroll through the history of my characters and look at the pictures that I have found of certain characters.

The truest writing quote you've ever heard:
Can I do three? One is; "Write down the thought of the moment. Those that come unsought for are commenly the most valuble" Francis Bacon. And another is; "being an author is like being in charge of your own personal Insane Asylum" Graycie Harmon. And the last is; "If I'm trying to sleep, the idea's won't stop. If I'm trying to write, there appears a barren nothingness" Carrie Latet.

What's your favorite genre to write?
Medieval/Historical/Fantasy

Favorite font to write with?
Tahoma is my favorite font, though for fancy writing I like Old English

Least-favorite writing prompt you've ever recieved?
"What's your favorite kind of food? Describe that."

What do you like better: Pens or Pencils?
Pens all the way!

Do you listen to Drama Music for inspiration? Yes, I most certainly do!

If you do, what is your favorite soundtrack to listen to?

My favorites are the Lord of the Rings and Narnia soundtracks.

Well, that was a lot of fun! Your turn!!! I tag any of you who are proud bearers of the title "Writer". Enjoy!

Arries