#WordWeavers 10.1 — Tell us what you’re working on now.
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#WordWeavers 2.9 — Have you ever talked to a reader of your story? How did it go?
Many times. This prompt is different for someone like me, just because I started off on Fanfic and then Archive of Our Own. I have a lot of readers who also happen to be close friends of mine. A lot of them became friends through my stories. For instance, they would message me, then we started talking and became friends. Very sweet. They're always fun (or helpful, if I'm asking for it) conversations.
#WordWeavers 2.10 — Have you ever dedicated your work to someone?
Again, same as yesterday, I've done this many times. I've written tons of stories for friends. It's actually one of my favorite things to do as well, whether it's my original work or something for Doctor Who, The Thick of It, Star Wars, Sherlock Holmes, etc.
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#WordWeavers 2.10 — Have you ever dedicated your work to someone?
Again, same as yesterday, I've done this many times. I've written tons of stories for friends. It's actually one of my favorite things to do as well, whether it's my original work or something for Doctor Who, The Thick of It, Star Wars, Sherlock Holmes, etc.
#WordWeavers 2.11 — MC POV: Sit down, close your eyes and take a few deep breaths. What do you see in your mind’s eye?
Alistair: It's the same thing, the same person, even, I *most likely* see while I'm asleep. I'm willing to chance it. He's the one nightmare I can't free myself of. Aside from Isma, that is, but that's another story entirely.
(Small aside, because he doesn't know but I do, he's right. He *does* dream of Duncan.)
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#WordWeavers 2.11 — MC POV: Sit down, close your eyes and take a few deep breaths. What do you see in your mind’s eye?
Alistair: It's the same thing, the same person, even, I *most likely* see while I'm asleep. I'm willing to chance it. He's the one nightmare I can't free myself of. Aside from Isma, that is, but that's another story entirely.
(Small aside, because he doesn't know but I do, he's right. He *does* dream of Duncan.)
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#WordWeavers 2.12 — What would you tell a fellow writer who was struggling with self-doubt?
To just keep writing. Never stop. Self-doubt is our greatest enemy.
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#WordWeavers 2.12 — What would you tell a fellow writer who was struggling with self-doubt?
To just keep writing. Never stop. Self-doubt is our greatest enemy.
#WordWeavers 2.13 — SC POV: You get an unlimited budget to buy one thing. The money can’t be used for other purposes. What will you get?
Hati: Food. And not only for me, but for everyone who's starving in Moray, all the mortals as well, because we should *all* have the ability to eat, survive, and live. Everyone's struggling, and that would change a lot of lives.
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#WordWeavers 2.13 — SC POV: You get an unlimited budget to buy one thing. The money can’t be used for other purposes. What will you get?
Hati: Food. And not only for me, but for everyone who's starving in Moray, all the mortals as well, because we should *all* have the ability to eat, survive, and live. Everyone's struggling, and that would change a lot of lives.
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#WordWeavers 2.14 — Who does your antagonist care about?
To answer this one about Isma would be a major spoiler, so let's go with Duncan on this one. The answer is himself. He cares about no one else. He's selfish, nasty, narcissistic, and sadistic. He's a murder. You can absolutely say that not only is he one of the antagonists but he's a true villain.
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#WordWeavers 2.14 — Who does your antagonist care about?
To answer this one about Isma would be a major spoiler, so let's go with Duncan on this one. The answer is himself. He cares about no one else. He's selfish, nasty, narcissistic, and sadistic. He's a murder. You can absolutely say that not only is he one of the antagonists but he's a true villain.
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#WordWeavers 2.15 — Describe your MC’s eyes.
Alistair (in my mind, anyway) has a very specific face-claim. It's #PeterCapaldi. I'll need to mention his features and stuff, then I'll get to the eyes.
Alistair's face: I see hawkish features, laugh lines and wrinkles, kind eyes, soft expressions, and curls that are graying yet still brown at the nape of his neck. When he's in a dark mood, on the rare occasion, his expressions are pure stone and even harder to read. The eyes will match.
Alistair's eyes: His eyes are interesting. All vampires have varying shades of color depending on their mood.
When relaxed, when they're a soft, pale green. Here: "His irises were a washed green, as if the color had been stirred with smoke and sunlight." Or this one: "His eyes were green pools, edged with shadows that made you wonder what he’d seen."
When angry, they're a thunderous, crackling silver or gray. Here: "His gaze was smoke, soft but dangerous, curling into every space you left unguarded." Or even this one: "He blinked, and it was thunder held back, a promise of something breaking open."
I'll include some pictures and explain things in the alt text.
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#WordWeavers 2.15 — Describe your MC’s eyes.
Alistair (in my mind, anyway) has a very specific face-claim. It's #PeterCapaldi. I'll need to mention his features and stuff, then I'll get to the eyes.
Alistair's face: I see hawkish features, laugh lines and wrinkles, kind eyes, soft expressions, and curls that are graying yet still brown at the nape of his neck. When he's in a dark mood, on the rare occasion, his expressions are pure stone and even harder to read. The eyes will match.
Alistair's eyes: His eyes are interesting. All vampires have varying shades of color depending on their mood.
When relaxed, when they're a soft, pale green. Here: "His irises were a washed green, as if the color had been stirred with smoke and sunlight." Or this one: "His eyes were green pools, edged with shadows that made you wonder what he’d seen."
When angry, they're a thunderous, crackling silver or gray. Here: "His gaze was smoke, soft but dangerous, curling into every space you left unguarded." Or even this one: "He blinked, and it was thunder held back, a promise of something breaking open."
I'll include some pictures and explain things in the alt text.
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#WordWeavers 2.15 — If your MC had a statue put up in their honor, what would it be for?
It would be a statue of a moth, in honor of love, perseverance, and kindness. Moths are important to vampires, which I've gone into depth about before. That's wishful thinking, though, because other vampires don't approve of his behavior. He doesn't kill, and he happily mingles with mortals and werewolves. It's all taboo.
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#WordWeavers 2.15 — If your MC had a statue put up in their honor, what would it be for?
It would be a statue of a moth, in honor of love, perseverance, and kindness. Moths are important to vampires, which I've gone into depth about before. That's wishful thinking, though, because other vampires don't approve of his behavior. He doesn't kill, and he happily mingles with mortals and werewolves. It's all taboo.
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#WordWeavers 2.17 — Would you still write if you had to use a typewriter or pen and paper?
Of course! I use pen and paper all the time, and I love typewriters as well. That wouldn't stop me.
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#WordWeavers 2.17 — Would you still write if you had to use a typewriter or pen and paper?
Of course! I use pen and paper all the time, and I love typewriters as well. That wouldn't stop me.
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#WordWeavers 2.18 — Can your MC carry a tune?
He can, actually. Hati and Fenella know this. He plays piano and sometimes you'll catch him humming or singing along. He has a nice voice. (I should include this in the story more than I already have. There's an idea!)
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#WordWeavers 2.18 — Can your MC carry a tune?
He can, actually. Hati and Fenella know this. He plays piano and sometimes you'll catch him humming or singing along. He has a nice voice. (I should include this in the story more than I already have. There's an idea!)
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#WordWeavers 2.19 — Does your antagonist believe in the supernatural?
My antagonists *are* supernatural beings. They're vampires.
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#WordWeavers 2.19 — Does your antagonist believe in the supernatural?
My antagonists *are* supernatural beings. They're vampires.
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#WordWeavers 2.20 — What tropes are in your current project?
Fantastic question. Let me list a few of the tropes.
• Second-Chance Romance: Two former lovers reconnect after a long separation and have another chance at love. Here Fenella and Alistair have a chance to try again.
• Lovers to Friends to Lovers: This goes along with the above trope, of course.
• Fake Dating/Relationship: Our two characters pretend to be in a relationship for convenience, only to fall in love (or back in love again). Fenella and Alistair have to pretend to be back together for her sake.
• First Love: They're vampires, older than you could ever know, and he's never loved anyone else, only Fenella.
• Grumpy Old Men: This one is self-explanatory, and it perfectly describes our dear Alistair.#WritingCommunity #WritersOfMastodon #WingsOfQuietLonging #ParanormalRomance #Fantasy #Victorian #Gothic #Vampires #Werewolves
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#WordWeavers 2.20 — What tropes are in your current project?
Fantastic question. Let me list a few of the tropes.
• Second-Chance Romance: Two former lovers reconnect after a long separation and have another chance at love. Here Fenella and Alistair have a chance to try again.
• Lovers to Friends to Lovers: This goes along with the above trope, of course.
• Fake Dating/Relationship: Our two characters pretend to be in a relationship for convenience, only to fall in love (or back in love again). Fenella and Alistair have to pretend to be back together for her sake.
• First Love: They're vampires, older than you could ever know, and he's never loved anyone else, only Fenella.
• Grumpy Old Men: This one is self-explanatory, and it perfectly describes our dear Alistair.#WritingCommunity #WritersOfMastodon #WingsOfQuietLonging #ParanormalRomance #Fantasy #Victorian #Gothic #Vampires #Werewolves
#WordWeavers 2.21 — What part of editing is the hardest for you?
The part where I'm nearly ripping my hair out over the structure of a single sentence that I'll never be satisfied with and can't figure out how to settle on, even though I've rewritten it nine times.
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#WordWeavers 2.21 — What part of editing is the hardest for you?
The part where I'm nearly ripping my hair out over the structure of a single sentence that I'll never be satisfied with and can't figure out how to settle on, even though I've rewritten it nine times.
#WordWeavers 2.21 — Have you ever created a character that you really didn’t enjoy writing?]
Many times. But it's not necessarily up to me. I write the characters in the story, and sometimes I like them, and others I don't. But they're all an integral part of a story. All cogs of the machine, which keep it running smoothly.
Now have I ever gotten rid of a character that I began writing and didn't enjoy creating or who didn't fit the story? I have. I think we probably all have, to be honest. It happens, sometimes.
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#WordWeavers 2.21 — Have you ever created a character that you really didn’t enjoy writing?]
Many times. But it's not necessarily up to me. I write the characters in the story, and sometimes I like them, and others I don't. But they're all an integral part of a story. All cogs of the machine, which keep it running smoothly.
Now have I ever gotten rid of a character that I began writing and didn't enjoy creating or who didn't fit the story? I have. I think we probably all have, to be honest. It happens, sometimes.
#WordWeavers 2.22 — What word/phrase do you use too much? Has it changed over time?
Oh, gosh. It varies for me. I try *not* to do this, and I'll notice it as I'm proofreading, editing, and rewriting things in drafts. Whenever I take a break and return to writing, it might be a new phrase or word that I'm using too often. I consciously try to fix that. I can't think of anything in particular at the moment, though. Like I said, it changes for stories. It varies. It depends on what I've been reading or watching lately. Those things *do* affect us.
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#WordWeavers 2.22 — What word/phrase do you use too much? Has it changed over time?
Oh, gosh. It varies for me. I try *not* to do this, and I'll notice it as I'm proofreading, editing, and rewriting things in drafts. Whenever I take a break and return to writing, it might be a new phrase or word that I'm using too often. I consciously try to fix that. I can't think of anything in particular at the moment, though. Like I said, it changes for stories. It varies. It depends on what I've been reading or watching lately. Those things *do* affect us.
#WordWeavers 2.24 — Tell us something about your MC that seems unimportant but really is crucial.
This might just be my favorite prompt I've ever seen for this tag (and I'm even including Writing Wonders in that). Let me think on it...
I'll put it this way, and my readers will understand what it means: the sunlight doesn't affect him.
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#WordWeavers 2.24 — Tell us something about your MC that seems unimportant but really is crucial.
This might just be my favorite prompt I've ever seen for this tag (and I'm even including Writing Wonders in that). Let me think on it...
I'll put it this way, and my readers will understand what it means: the sunlight doesn't affect him.
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#WordWeavers 2.25 — How is light created in your book? Candles, electricity, magic, or what?
The year is 1890. Oil lamps were common in homes, often made of brass or glass, and were used for functional lighting. Gas lighting was also prevalent, with the introduction of gas lamps in homes, marking a significant shift from candlelight to gas.
The transition to electric lighting was still in its early stages, with only a few homes equipped with electric lights. (Also of note, of course, Alistair's castle doesn't have electricity.)
Overall, though, the lighting was a mix of traditional and emerging technologies, with gas and oil lamps being the most common sources of light. It's pretty easy.
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#WordWeavers 2.25 — How is light created in your book? Candles, electricity, magic, or what?
The year is 1890. Oil lamps were common in homes, often made of brass or glass, and were used for functional lighting. Gas lighting was also prevalent, with the introduction of gas lamps in homes, marking a significant shift from candlelight to gas.
The transition to electric lighting was still in its early stages, with only a few homes equipped with electric lights. (Also of note, of course, Alistair's castle doesn't have electricity.)
Overall, though, the lighting was a mix of traditional and emerging technologies, with gas and oil lamps being the most common sources of light. It's pretty easy.
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#WordWeavers 2.26 — Who in your book is most like a real person you’ve loved IRL?
Ooooh, this question is just... Wow. It hits pretty close to home. It's Caden, I think. It's his sassy, silly personality. He hides behind humor to cover the hurt, the fear, and the self-loathing. (PS, the sequel will feature him as MMC. I've already made the decision.)
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#WordWeavers 2.26 — Who in your book is most like a real person you’ve loved IRL?
Ooooh, this question is just... Wow. It hits pretty close to home. It's Caden, I think. It's his sassy, silly personality. He hides behind humor to cover the hurt, the fear, and the self-loathing. (PS, the sequel will feature him as MMC. I've already made the decision.)
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#WordWeavers 2.27 — Which of your characters do you find especially interesting? Why?
Hati fascinates me, as does Alistair. They're intriguing characters with plot twists, fascinating backstories, dealing with discrimination, heartache, love issues, and friendship struggles. Alistair is also what we would consider to be the unreliable narrator, hands down.
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#WordWeavers 2.27 — Which of your characters do you find especially interesting? Why?
Hati fascinates me, as does Alistair. They're intriguing characters with plot twists, fascinating backstories, dealing with discrimination, heartache, love issues, and friendship struggles. Alistair is also what we would consider to be the unreliable narrator, hands down.
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#WordWeavers 2.28 — Would you like to meet any of your characters? Would you tell them who you are?
I would *never* tell them who I was, but yes, I'd love to meet Eleanor and Alistair. He's a kind man, in every sense of the phrase, and he embodies humanity. That's rather ironic, really, considering he's not even human (AKA a mortal). He's imperfect but he cares for others, and he always tries to do right by his friends, servants, and the locals in Moray. He's made mistakes in his past, but he never lets them hold him back or define him. As for Eleanor, she's the sort of woman I'd love to have as a friend. She's strong, the motherly type, and won't take any shite from the scary vampires in her life. We all need an Eleanor in our life.
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#WordWeavers 2.28 — Would you like to meet any of your characters? Would you tell them who you are?
I would *never* tell them who I was, but yes, I'd love to meet Eleanor and Alistair. He's a kind man, in every sense of the phrase, and he embodies humanity. That's rather ironic, really, considering he's not even human (AKA a mortal). He's imperfect but he cares for others, and he always tries to do right by his friends, servants, and the locals in Moray. He's made mistakes in his past, but he never lets them hold him back or define him. As for Eleanor, she's the sort of woman I'd love to have as a friend. She's strong, the motherly type, and won't take any shite from the scary vampires in her life. We all need an Eleanor in our life.
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#WordWeavers 3.1 — What is your greatest fear about your characters?
That people might (or already do) find them bland and boring, or even too tropey. Admittedly, I know that's just the little devil on my shoulder speaking, but it's still a thought that sometimes comes to mind and I can't quite shake it.
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