#WordWeavers 10.1 — Tell us what you’re working on now.

#WordWeavers 10.23 — What demons haunt your MC’s dreams?

There are only two, and by god, this question was written just for me. It ties in so well. Those "demons" are Duncan and Isma. Isma was the man who turned Alistair and Fenella. He's a disgusting vampire, as dark as they come, and twisted and evil in a myriad of ways. Secondly, of course, we also have Duncan to discuss. He's the only man Alistair sired, and he regrets it every single day. He's even worse than Isma.

Spoiler territory, so I can't say more.

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#WordWeavers 10.24 — If your MC had a bedroom and enough money, how would they decorate it?

He does have enough money, and everything is exactly as he wants it. His room is decorated in shades of blue, and he spares no expense when it comes to his comfort (or the comfort of his servants). There's a beautiful closet, a dresser, a gorgeous bed, a nook to read in, etc. He also has a coffin in the corner, which is just as plush and cozy as the bed is as well.

And before you ask, there is *one* mirror as well. Vampires cannot be seen at all. Unlike in other tales, however, their clothes CAN be seen. You just can't see their skin and their own body. I never understood why their clothing suddenly disappears as well. I wanted to write something *different* for my readers.

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#WordWeavers 10.25 — How would your MC want to be honored after death?

Oooooh, this question got me. I'm teary-eyed.

He's a *kind* man, and the rest doesn't matter. He would want to be remembered for the good he's done in Moray, Scotland. He donates to so many organizations, fundraisers, helps the poor, and helps where he can. He takes the best care of his servants as well. They're more like family. That's how he would want to be remembered, for being a kind-hearted, loving man.

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#WordWeavers 10.26 — If the antagonist suddenly just died, how your MCs react?

Alistair would be thankful. One less sadistic, evil, and vile vampire in the world would be a great thing. He'd be so relieved.

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#WordWeavers 10.27 — If your characters were in a video game, how many spare life points does your MC have at the end of the book?

Ooooh, such a great question. The game in question would be something within the realm of TTRPGs like DnD, Vampire: The Masquerade, and Call of Cthulhu. To put this lightly and without giving away any spoilers, there would only be a few of them left.

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#WordWeavers 10.28 — MC POV: How would you feel if your best friend won the day instead of you?

Alistair: Absolutely marvelous. Hati is a close friend, and I would be thrilled for her. Everything isn't about *me,* you know. I'm perfectly fine with that fact as well.

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#WordWeavers 10.29 — Pick your preference: drafting, editing, formatting, or marketing.

Oof, they all feel like the bane of my existence at different times, but I digress. Drafting, probably. Also editing, just because it goes hand in hand with drafting for me. I'm in my creative zone here. They're the fun part, unless I'm actually dealing with mild or serious writer's block. The other two are work but are so incredibly satisfying once they're finished. (Marketing is never *truly* a done or finished process, but you know what I mean.)

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#WordWeavers 10.31 — What was your antagonist’s favorite childhood game?

It was "hide-and-go-seek," and it still applies with his victims these days. He's an absolute animal, a maniac, and a stalker. He never let go of that game, apparently. If the shoe fits, you'll wear it for an eternity as an immortal.

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#WordWeavers 11.1 — Describe a perfect reader for your story (i.e. who is the story for?)

This story is meant for those who adore Romantasy or Paranormal Romance tales with a slice of Murder Mystery, Thriller, vampires and werewolves, and for those who enjoy deep dives into an original supernatural universe, history, and Victorian Society.

If you fit the bill, come and join us.

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#WordWeavers 11.2 — Share something unusual about one of your characters’ lives.

Here's an easy one... It's unusual for mortals, anyway. Alistair (and any other vampires) sleep in coffins. It isn't necessary for sleep, but it *is* comfortable.

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#WordWeavers 11.3 — What was your MC’s childhood like?

Although it's the Victorian era, Alistair was born much earlier. He was a child in the 1600s, and that time period in Scotland was marked by significant political, religious, and social changes. He had a good childhood and young adulthood but the area where he grew up in went through a lot of change (meaning both good and bad things occurring), and it helped him to grow and become a better person because of that evolution the land went through. But all in all, yes, it was a good childhood. He was still human and a mortal, after all. He thinks back on those days fondly, despite the unrest in the country.

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#WordWeavers 11.4 — Are you working on one or several projects? What's your preference?

While I'm usually the type to split focus between multiple projects, or focus on different things whenever the mood hits me, I've actually been doing things differently lately. All of my attention has been on a single project, and that's honestly my preference, only because it's so much easier. It's less stressful. I sometimes have a tendency to overwhelm myself with WIPs.

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#WordWeavers 11.5 — What community or group does your antagonist belong to?

Duncan is a vampire, one of many in the world. That's the "group" that he belongs to. There are, however, two different types of vampires in the world. The are the old world vampires and the new world ones. Alistair was born in the 1600s, same as Fenella, and although Duncan's actual age is unknown, it's estimated that he was in his thirties when he was turned and Alistair brought him into the blood late in 1673.

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#WordWeavers 11.6 — How is the antagonist’s community or group perceived by the people in your world?

They aren't real to most of the world's population. That's what a lot of people believe to be true. They think old mythology is ridiculous. But then again, this is *also* the Victorian era. Some people actually do believe in the old-world superstitions, especially in the area of Scotland where they live. And those who *do* know that vampires, werewolves, and ghosts exist, and have had experiences with them, well... Let's just say they stay away from Dorcha Castle and the other ancient castles and mansions.

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#WordWeavers 11.7 — What community or group does your MC belong to?

Long story short, the MC belongs to the same "group" as the antagonist does as well. Alistair is a vampire. In fact, he's the one who sired our antagonist, Duncan.

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#WordWeavers 11.8 — How is the MC’s community or group perceived by the people in your world?

My answer for this one will be the same as the one for the 6th, but I will add this: They're seen as dangerous beings to the people who *do* believe in them. They're feared, perhaps even respected to some degree. And like I said before, to the rest of humanity, they're pure myth and superstition.

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#WordWeavers 11.9 — Which community or group (from questions 5&7) is stronger? Why?

They're both from the same communities or groups, so I'll answer this one a bit differently. We have these groups: "Immortals," which would be werewolves, vampires, etc. Then we have the "Mortals," meaning the humans.

Immortals are far more powerful, of course. I've never known who's stronger, werewolves or vampires. No one does. It depends on the individual being, just because they're all so different. We have various factors like gifts, age, experience, speed, intelligence, strength, combat skills, etc. It would be too difficult to narrow it down.

I would be willing to guess that an old world vampire like Isma would be strong than Caden, Alistair, or Fenella. A werewolf like Hati, who is incredibly old, would be stronger than a much younger werewolf as well.

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#WordWeavers 11.10 — MC POV: Name one thing you’ve never done but really want to.

Alistair: Since my rebirth, as we say, into a vampire, there's one thing I haven't been able to do and would love to enjoy again. I ache to walk in the sunlight again, but that "gift" is lost to me. I should have enjoyed the sensation more as a younger man, while I was still mortal. The thought comes to me rather often.

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#WordWeavers 11.11 — Describe the mood of your story using colors or sounds.

Ooh, I love this prompt.

As for colors, let's go with moody grays, different shades: flint, ash, charcoal, fog, and lead. Then we also have various different (and mostly darker) blues: navy blue, indigo, royal, lapis, and berry. They just fit the mood of the story.

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#WordWeavers 11.12 — Choose a book from the real world that would be a perfect match for your antagonist.

This prompt is insane but in the best way possible, and I love it. Whoever came up with this one is absolutely brilliant.

I rather think a good equal to Isma would be Armand or Marius from The Vampire Chronicles, which (rather ironically) I've been rereading lately.

Some context: Marius de Romanus is a powerful vampire as well as a Child of the Millennia, being over 2,000 years old. Armand is clever and cunning (and my favorite), and by the time of the events of The Queen of the Damned, he is over five hundred years old. Both of these vampires would be a good match for Isma. Isma himself, while it's never explicitly stated how old he is, was friends with men such as Socrates, Sophocles, Aeschylus, etc. It's enough, but I like the mystery of it all.

But Duncan? That's a tough one. I'd have to think long and hard about that one.

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