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Jaybird replied to the topic Themes! and Messages! and Plots!? OH, MY!! in the forum General Writing Discussions 4 years, 4 months ago
Themes are so neat! I love finding little hidden lessons in the books I read.
Now, adding them isn’t always quite so easy, and I know I have a long way to go before my stories properly portray their themes. (I have to write them first, for one… 😉 )
But I agree with the others: multiple themes are fantastic and best when they all work…[Read more]
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Koshka replied to the topic Character Castle! in the forum General Writing Discussions 4 years, 4 months ago
Zlatan
The lad was obviously in an emotional breakdown. He was pulling his hair and jabbering.
“Point is, I..ah, really didn’t mean to do any of this! It just kinda…happens.” the lad grimaced. “So…if you could…not mention this? Or…umm…not lock me away for all eternity?” He smiled but his eyes were still terrified.
Zlata…[Read more]
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Koshka replied to the topic Character Castle! in the forum General Writing Discussions 4 years, 4 months ago
Zlatan and Vulkasin
The brothers strode down the hall, swords drawn, shields ready. Whoever had dragged them who knew how far to lock them up in a closet, not even the dignity a real cell, had much explaining to do.
Vulkasin gripped the handle and pulled. This door swung open with the ease of a well mannered fox. Zlatan held his shield up…[Read more]
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Jaybird replied to the topic Character Castle! in the forum General Writing Discussions 4 years, 4 months ago
He thinks he’s 13, having but one year before the monumental year of 14, in which he is considered an adult, (although, yes people understand he’s a young adult, and treat him likewise.)
He’s actually 14, but that will only be important later in the book, so yeah, he’d say 13.
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Jaybird replied to the topic Character Castle! in the forum General Writing Discussions 4 years, 4 months ago
When Kilied thought of Viktor as an innocent young boy, it made my mind spin with ideas.
Viktor is so broken and yet so healed. His is the story of how
“Your fears were given you to teach you courage,
Your brokeness so you could know healing
Come, my son, it’s time to remember Who our Shepherd is.”
Uh, random quote from…[Read more]
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Koshka replied to the topic Character Castle! in the forum General Writing Discussions 4 years, 4 months ago
That’s fine with me! Also, it may be good to keep them human here, as some things about wolf nature really only work in the right story…such as sudden madness at the taste or smell of blood. *Shrug* So what if I may be ignoring thumbs in my books?
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Jaybird replied to the topic Character Castle! in the forum General Writing Discussions 4 years, 4 months ago
It is funny.
Sort of strong self control, but we were reading other series as well, so…
Aww, good. I love Viktor.
And guess what? I made a mistake too. Even after going back and redescribing him, I failed to mention his interesting backstory of loss and adoption, and the fact that he has burn scars up his hands to his…[Read more]
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Jaybird replied to the topic Character Castle! in the forum General Writing Discussions 4 years, 4 months ago
As Viktor walked up to the two, his eyes were tempted to stare at the serpent, but something about this boy caught at him.
He was tall, tall as the Woodmen, and as dark too. As dark headed as Viktor himself. Surely he wasn’t Yartian.
“Sure. Everything’s good.” His accent was strange as well, not lilting at all. “Who are…[Read more]
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Jaybird replied to the topic Character Castle! in the forum General Writing Discussions 4 years, 4 months ago
I know, right? There is such a difference. It’s really funny now, though, because I’m like,” Wow, I thought that was an insult, but now I see it’s a compliment that is of all things good for story prompts.
Yeah, I have to be careful what and how much I read. My sister and I literally spread LoTR over a year because of all…[Read more]
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Jaybird replied to the topic Character Castle! in the forum General Writing Discussions 4 years, 4 months ago
Thank you! November and Ara are fantastic too. Oh, November…. XD I love reading what you write of him.
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Koshka replied to the topic Character Castle! in the forum General Writing Discussions 4 years, 4 months ago
Oh, I forgot to mention, the twins have an accent, but by the end of this thing I mostly gave up. It’s a pain to write in first draft. XD
Zlatan and Vulkasin
Vulkasin slammed himself against the door, again. This time he was rewarded with a bruised face.
“Getting anyvere?” Zlatan’s voice cut through the fog inside Vulkasin’s head.
“Neh. You…[Read more]
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Jaybird replied to the topic The Beloved Character Death Discussion Page….Woohoo in the forum Characters 4 years, 4 months ago
Yay! I’m glad it was somewhat helpful, infact, I think it helped me!
Yeah, that sounds awesome! If it’s what you think your story (or charrie) needs, then definitely go for it.
And I will admit, I love it when a character lives. I mean, yes, it’s extremely powerful when they don’t as well, but why else would I want to show…[Read more]
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Jaybird replied to the topic Character Castle! in the forum General Writing Discussions 4 years, 4 months ago
Ok, I’m back, because I don’t think I described him accurately. Another try, shall we?
Viktor: ’54” but growing (eventually), dark brown hair that’s beginning to curl, but isn’t yet (all that part was right, it is cut in the Yartassite style which was described above). Olive toned skin, keen dark brown eyes. Tall straight nose that is almost…[Read more]
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Koshka replied to the topic Character Castle! in the forum General Writing Discussions 4 years, 4 months ago
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Jaybird replied to the topic Character Castle! in the forum General Writing Discussions 4 years, 4 months ago
Viktor popped another auleive into his mouth and adjusted his mantle to catch the rising breeze.
And shade the auleives. He hadn’t brought them up here, out of their nice cool brine, only to let them dry in the sun.
Spring is almost over, soon the grain will come in. Then we will…
But why think of that now, when the earth spread out below…[Read more]
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Koshka replied to the topic Character Castle! in the forum General Writing Discussions 4 years, 4 months ago
Ooooooooo! This is awesome!
So, hi! I am Koshka (or at least that’s who I am around here, bwahaha) and here are my characters; 17 year old twins Zlatan Vulkasin, who though wolves in my book will, for convenience, be human here. That are wearing swords, a shield strapped across the back, and an open-faced Rus style helmet. Zlatan will also be…[Read more]
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Jaybird replied to the topic Character Castle! in the forum General Writing Discussions 4 years, 4 months ago
Ah, fantasy. I will admit, magical fantasy isn’t my strong suit, as I can find it to be to engrossing (and I’m waayy too much into history to keep my hands out of medieval fantasy, which is technically my genre.). But I love Narnia and have enjoyed LotR.
That is a hilarious question, mainly because, before I read t…[Read more]
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Jaybird replied to the topic Character Castle! in the forum General Writing Discussions 4 years, 4 months ago
This looks fun…. (And I guess it’s role-play styled.)
Oh, hi! It’s good to meet you, I’m called Elishavet around here, and I mostly write fantasy, but Essays, Poetry, and Other Random Things are not unusual.
But, I’m not the one visiting this castle; it’s one of the many characters I am responsible for.
Meet Viktor…[Read more]
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Jaybird replied to the topic The Beloved Character Death Discussion Page….Woohoo in the forum Characters 4 years, 4 months ago
Firstly, thank you for making this post. I don’t know how much wisdom I have to offer, since I am struggling with this same thing. Seriously, I have two characters that I am planning to kill,(one is doomed beyond hope since his death is literally the finale of his arc. The other may escape my sword. May being the operative word)…[Read more]
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