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There are enough people who have joined recently, that I want to hold out the hand of welcome and salutations. Welcome! Salutations! XD For some of you it’s been a few months, but I’m still wrapping my brain around the amount of members.
This is for the older members too 🙂
I personally don’t know everyone’s projects. So I will post regular WIP questions here. This is the place to familiarize yourself with others’ concepts.
Basic questions:
1. Summarize your project in a paragraph or two! Like on the back of a book.
2. Who is your hero, and why? What is their personality?
3 What is your story’s genre?
4. Who is your favorite character to write and why?
5. If your project was a combination of colors, what colors would it be?
If you have multiple projects, feel free to describe more than one.
“Everything is a mountain”
@whalekeeper What a fun idea!!! Love it 💖
#BeardedSteveRogersIsSuperior
Fun! I’ll answer your questions later. 🙂
The squirrels are collecting more nuts than usual this winter. I've already lost 3 relatives.
I’m pretty sure a lot of y’all on here know about my project, but I’ll go on ahead and share anyhow
1. Summarize your project in a paragraph or two! Like on the back of a book
The second world war has finally come to an end, and both Leon Wagner and Riker Schind are living with the aftermaths of war and tragedy.
The struggles of post-war Germany lay heavy on them both,
and hardships still lie before them.
Neither one of them know what to do or where to go next,
and the pain of their pasts is far from faded.
Will Leon heal from his deep pain? Will his faith be restored?
Will he finally forgive those that wronged him?
Will Riker’s guilt consume him? Will he realize that there is no sin
so great that God can’t forgive? Will he learn to forgive himself?
And will both of them finally come to the only One that can break the
shackles that keep them bound?
2. Who is your hero, and why? What is their personality?
idk if I can classify Leon or Riker as a hero 🤷♀️😅😂 buuuut we’ll just list them as both protags XD
#1: Leon Jedediah Wagner, a young father and Holocaust survivor, and he’s a protagonist because (*how does one answer this question??*) he is central to the plot/story AND his arc/struggle plays into the main themes of Broken Shackles (and the first book, Freedom’s Fire). Leon’s personality, esp in Broken Shackles, can probably best be summed up in the words: determined, stubborn, and protective.
#2: Riker Franz Schind, a former SS Lieutenant who is haunted by what he’s done, and he’s a protagonist because, like Leon, he is central to the plot/story AND his arc/struggle is soooo important to the plot and I personally think his story can help others going through the same internal struggles. His personality could probably be summed up in the words: caring and compassionate, but full of deep pain, regret, shame, etc.
3. What is your story’s genre?
YA Historical Fiction, set in Post-WW2 (World War Two) Germany
4. Who is your favorite character to write and why?
Riker. Do I really have to say it?? 😂
I really do love writing Leon (and he’s very special to me), but writing Riker has always been my favorite character to write out of ALL of my projects (and I have too many to count 😅). Why? Probably because he’s so much like me it’s not even funny 🫣 His past, no, I don’t relate to. But his personality…some of the things he loves…his internal struggle, yeah, that’s me more than I sometimes like to admit. Writing Riker (and relying on the Lord, getting help from family, etc.) has helped me work through those struggles, and writing his story has helped me to see that those struggles don’t have to be the end, nor do I have to struggle through them alone💖
5. If your project was a combination of colors, what colors would it be?
This is a fun one 🤩
Colors…let’s see:
Brown, Black, Gray, Silver, Red, Orange, and White, if I had to choose just a few 😛
#BeardedSteveRogersIsSuperior
This is a great topic idea! I’ll answer for my book later, too.
Flaz: *yawns* Did the sun just come up? In the west?
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Okkkayyy… here are the answers for my current novel The Purple Eyed…
1. Summarize your project in a paragraph or two! Like on the back of a book.
Warriors are born in unexpected and ordinary places. They come to know what it is that they believe, and they live boldly for it, seeking to improve the lives of mankind while defending their country. The desire to be a warrior burns in the hearts of twelve youthful individuals in the region of Burne—children with different pasts, different social classes, but the same motivation. They form a bond that only life’s struggles and victory over them can bring.
The Purple Eyed is the story of Burne’s most beloved warrior team.2. Who is your hero, and why? What is their personality?
My book has five/twelve protagonists, but I guess I’ll describe my “main” hero.
My main hero/character is a fourteen year old boy named Blaine Gretchen. He is the one who ultimately brings the warrior team together, and he grew up in the center of Needslight—the broken and hopeless neighborhood that the team wants to bring help to. Personality-wise, Blaine is kind, sympathetic, compassionate, loyal, determined, and introverted.
3. What is your story’s genre?
This has been pretty hard for me to figure out, but probably YA Contemporary or Literary fiction, set in a different universe/world.
4. Who is your favorite character to write and why?
Definitely Flaz Sayre or Jara Rallar (two of the other MCs).
Flaz is one of my favorites to write because he is a mess—dramatic, annoying, crazy, and sometimes kinda ignorant. His interactions with his friends and quadruplet siblings are fun, and he can be frank and outspoken.
Jara is also one of my favorites because she is kind of a tomboy with really girly moments. She’s extroverted and loyal, and she’s definitely the second most passionate about starting the warrior team. Jara’s interactions with her triplet brothers can be really entertaining, too.
Basically, I like to write them because their personalities are fun…
5. If your project was a combination of colors, what colors would it be?
Lots of gray, cool purple, and black… and possibly pastel yellows, whites, green, navy blue, and beige. Does transparent count? Because probably transparent white as well, lol.
Flaz: *yawns* Did the sun just come up? In the west?
Thanks for the teg, this looks like fun!
1. Summarize your project in a paragraph or two! Like on the back of a book.
ATOH
200 years after the great civil war, civilization has made few improvements. Bunkers scattered across the country protect the remaining population underground, safe from the still bubbling conflict of their great great grandparents. The west hills bunkers has remained under lock down the entire time, only opening briefly to trade with other bunker via the rail system. The mining district has slowly been losing money to a unknown source while the professions district seemingly thrives, and those aware of it start to create contentions. Tauren, a 17 year old miner, finds himself caught in the middle of the conflict when his best friend Lesli decides leaving is the only way to handle the declining quality of life and her messy family. In an effort to be a loyal friend and son, Tauren struggles to choose what’s important for him.
2. Who is your hero, and why? What is their personality?
Tauren Faulkner has been raised to believe that when you follow the rules, life turns out well. He’s quiet, and keeps to himself unless around his friend Lesli. Although he loves people, he finds talking to them hard.
Tauren is the hero of the story alongside Lesli. I picked him because I like giving the hero a choice. I read a lot of books with a reluctant hero who is the chosen one, so they technically don’t have a choice to accept it. Tauren isn’t saving the world, he’s determining his own fate. He’s only one of hundreds of others who have left other bunkers, and his decision doesn’t help anyone but himself. He has to decide whether he is going to make choices for himself or his family, who want him to stay.
3 What is your story’s genre?
post dystopian slice of life
Oh and a couple chapters of thriller LOL
4. Who is your favorite character to write and why?
Oh man this ones hard. I’d say Kaine because He doesn’t like to talk to people 😂 all my other characters just go along with conversations and enjoy meeting people but he’d rather lurk in a corner with his cassette player and headphones. So his dialogue is just him listening in the background. He hears more than people think, and everyone in the story who thinks they are close to him actually don’t know him.
5. If your project was a combination of colors, what colors would it be?
Brown, Grey, Yellow, Light Blue, Dark Green, Light Pink.
"And so I left this world just as I had entered it. Confused."
1. Summarize your project in a paragraph or two! Like on the back of a book.
I’ve never been able to do book blurbs well, but I’ll try…
A war upon the outside and a war upon the inside.
The Nanian war has taken away almost everything from Nahim Nayhelm; his family, his home, and his faith. While seeking revenge upon the two figures he blames for the turn in his life, the Nanian King Vorgan and the unnamed traitor, he battles with himself over the loss of his family. Wounded, betrayed, grieving, and feeling alone despite those around him, Nahim tries to end the Nanian war by killing Vorgan. Whether he will or not still remains to be seen. And whether he will get over his grief and come back to his God is still uncertain. But one fact will never change no matter what, God never lets anyone die until it’s their time.
2. Who is your hero, and why? What is their personality?
Nahim Alfred Nayhelm.
I’m not sure how to answer the why question besides that I created him and I like him.
He’s a kinda depressed introvert. He often speaks monotone, unless you get on one of his subjects that he feels strongly about. He’s very loyal, even to people who are long dead. He’s brave and will protect what he has left with a vengeance.
3. What is your story’s genre?
Science Fiction fantasy
4. Who is your favorite character to write and why?
Probably Mandin. His dialogue has a good amount of slang, which I find both fun to put in and funny because his father is considered a very respectable person. He also has a fun, extroverted personality that contrasts nicely with Nahim’s depressed introvert.
5. If your project was a combination of colors, what colors would it be?
Red, black, gold.
"You need French Toast."
1. Summarize your project in a paragraph or two! Like on the back of a book.
The Narrow Path Trilogy – Book 1: The Cost
“Alan Wherl has made the grave mistake of using the twisted magic of his world, which has left him forever scarred. He is no longer entirely human and is viewed as a monster by society. Worse, his parent were both consumed by it, and Alan believes it is all his fault. But the Wizard is not ready to give up yet and is determined to redeem himself and his family’s name. He plans to join his country’s army and become a hero. Will he overcome his guilt this way, or does Alan need something greater? Something that demands a cost even greater than magic itself…”
2. Who is your hero, and why? What is their personality?
My protagonist is Alan Wherl, a wizard looking to become a hero. He is an outcast of outcasts. People view him as a loose cannon, for even if he uses only one magic spell, he could be fully corrupted by magic and fully transform into a crow-like monster, mindlessly seeking for magical objects and destroying anything that gets in its way. Even though his memory was wiped of any magic spells he knew, Alan fears that one day he will end up using a spell and fall to this fate. He regrets the fact that he ever connected himself to magic in the first place.
But despite being a worrier and his guilt, Alan has a fierce sense of determination. He has set his mind on joining the lyen army of Klaw, and he is determined to prove both to himself and society that he does not have to become a monster. He has dedicated himself to learning sword fighting and has become quite good with his blade. While there are times he will doubt that becoming a hero will help him overcome his guilt, but his determination always comes back (even if he needs some encouragement first).
Alan does have a heroic ego he likes to slip into sometimes (hoping that his heroic side will distract others from his monster side). When in this mood, he talks in overdone old Rorian (the language he speaks) giving valiant one-liners and epic victory poses. (However, these things are less heroic, valiant, and epic if you ask his friend Tyn. She thinks they all make him look rather stupid.)
Alan also is often off in his thoughts. It also results in him being unintentionally self-centred and oblivious to the needs of others. The number of times he has accidentally closed the door in Tyn’s face is off the charts. However, if he is aware of what someone else needs, he is willing to help.
In addition to his desire to become a hero, Alan also hopes that he will be united with his parents again, but knows that this is not likely to happen again. His father, having been completely corrupted by magic, would probably not even recognize him and his mother has likely fallen to the same fate. This is why he focuses on becoming a hero because he feels that his parents would be proud of him for doing this.
Why is he the protagonist? Well, I can’t quite say why right now, since it has to do with the climax, but a lot of the story and the events in it center on Alan being a wizard seeking to be free of magic. The character is a good fit for my arc of redemption, humility, and the cost of faith. Another reason he is the protagonist is because of how he was inspired. The idea for this character came from illustrations for Mr. Tummnus, in which I noticed Mr. Tummnus had a different tail from the other fauns. I realized this was probably to distinguish him from other fauns, but I could not help noticing that his tail matched that of a minotaur. This led to the idea of a boy who had a monster for a father and somehow became part monster himself, and I wanted to write a story for him.
3. What is your story’s genre?
TNPT is Fantasy, but a little different than traditional fantasy. Instead of using medical England for inspiration, I turned to the mid-nineteenth century. A little touch of Canadian is added as well. They have trains, plumbing, and cameras, but have not quite got electricity figured out. Also, they don’t have gunpowder, so still use swords and crossbows as weapons. I would not call this Steampunk, however. Think of it more like Little House on the Prarie but with a couple of cities, magic, and human-animal hybrids.
4. Who is your favorite character to write and why?
I would have to go with a wolf-like character called Stripe. He is my oldest character, older than The Narrow Path Trilogy itself, although originally he was part shark instead of part wolf. Stripe is the self-proclaimed guardian of The Faithful, and he is a nuisance to get rid of. Whenever you try to hide from him, he uses his sense of smell to catch up again. He would be more welcome if he did not try to convince The Faithful to give up their ‘foolish’ beliefs. Even though he is told that The Faithful do not need his protection, he sticks around saying ‘Someone has got to defend you fools’, and he feels guilty to leave them. At least The Faithful have convinced him to not be more violent than necessary towards their attackers. Oh yes, I should also mention that ‘fool’ is his favourite word.
This character is wild in appearance, dress, and behaviour. However, this wolf-like creature also has a love of books. His race is not known to read, and he finds it amusing when people are shocked that he likes all sorts of books. I often use this for humour, having him show off books to annoy his enemies and complain when he ‘has’ to put his book down to go and protect something. Yup, this character is a nuance, but that is what makes him fun to write.
5. If your project was a combination of colors, what colors would it be?
Natural shades of green, brown, and grey with sky blue. Throw in some snowy white, and leafy orange (though this is more the second and third book). Then add some black with a bright glowing and purple colour.
Five/twelve protagonists? That’s a lot. This must be a pretty big project.
Yeah… 😅 More on the five side, but twelve because a few of them have siblings who are main.
Flaz: *yawns* Did the sun just come up? In the west?
@rae eeeee love it so much 😍😍😍
@mineralizedwritings Love it <3 And Tauren 🥰
@grcr Interesting!!! 👀 Very curious to see where it goes!
@linus-smallprint Oooh, I like the 19th century fantasy! That’s very unique and super cool!!!#BeardedSteveRogersIsSuperior
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