Showing posts with label writing meme. Show all posts
Showing posts with label writing meme. Show all posts

Monday, December 13, 2010

30-Day Writing Meme


20.What are you favorite character interactions to write?

When Paks was his prior character that was part of Daemon's story line, I really enjoyed their banter back and forth. For example:

“You look different,” Paks finally said. His eyes scanned Daemon's appearance from top to bottom, taking in all the apparent changes his associate had gone through.

“I suppose I do, I feel different.”

“Glad to be home I wager, she's missed you quite a bit.”

“Yes,” Daemon's eyes softened a little as his mind wandered away from the conversation. “I am glad to be back here with her, it was hard to go away in the first place. But, something had to be done.”

“Things could have gone differently you know,” Paks said cautiously. He was wary to bring up the old argument, but some things needed to be said.

“Someone like you would say that, but we're two very different people.” Daemon finally looked the other man in the eyes, his gaze unwavering and stern.

“I beg to differ, we're not exactly people to begin with...

“Keep your semantics to yourself,” Daemon said sharply.

“I'm only saying...” Paks took a deep breath and ran his hands through the honey-colored locks that framed his face. “We're not really that different and you know it, but that's not what's important here. I came here to help you and I'll be darned if your stubborn and dare I say misguided sense of self-righteousness is going to stop me.”

Darned? Ooh, now that is serious.” Daemon gave a wry smile before shaking his head to loose the frustrations. “You're right...don't let that go to your head, but you are. If I learned anything from my trip it was that the path of least resistance is best in some cases. If my—our Lady wishes us to work together then who am I to argue? Mysterious ways right?”

“Yes.” Paks sighed, feeling as if he's lost the argument somehow despite Daemon's admission otherwise.

Thursday, December 9, 2010

30-Day Writing Meme


19. Favorite minor that decided to shove himself into the spotlight and why!

I actually have two characters that are like this: Daemon and Uriel. Of the two I think Uri is my favorite, though that may be because he is more developed and overall a better character at the moment.

When I began writing Dru's story out, I eventually included a little bit about the demon that trapped her in her human body. It was glancing at best, and at the time he didn't even have a name. The I started to wonder why a demon would do such a thing (aside from the obvious), and began to expand upon him. It wasn't until much later that Uri got his name, but by then I was pretty sure who he was. Since then he's found his place in my heart and I can't imagine the story without him!

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

30-Day Writing Meme


17. Favorite protagonist and why!

Nowell, at least at the moment. He is the definition of protagonist, very happy and good. Yet at the same time when I write him (don't know if it comes across or not) he doesn't come off as a Mary Sue. He's complex and yet innocent. Plus he's a ton of fun to write!

He's one of those characters that's not insistent about his story, but rather seems to wait for the opportune time to tell me. Case in point... I have been working on revamping his story, but haven't quite found the right inspiration. Then suddenly in the middle of my psych class today (topic was dreams and consciousness) everything came together. His story just appeared as if out of nowhere, and I swear I could hear him chuckle. :P