#WordWeavers 10.1 — Tell us what you’re working on now.
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#WordWeavers 2.1 — Who is your most despicable character and how do you feel about them?
It's Duncan. There is absolutely nothing, and I mean *nothing* at all, redeemable about him. If I could, I'd end his miserable existence myself. He's a murderous vampire. Give me a stake and *I'll* take care of it, just so Fenella and Alistair don't have to worry about it.
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#WordWeavers 2.2 — Do you enjoy writing good, bad, or morally gray characters more? Why?
Let me share something from my own hashtag with my answer. It fits this prompt perfectly.
“As a writer, what is your favorite sort of character to write?”
This stems from a conversation. My girlfriend asked me this question the other night and I apparently gave her the answer she wasn’t necessarily seeking but already knew.
Give me a morally gray character. That’s my bread and butter. Now give me a morally gray character who’s more bad than good (or has a bit more evil in them than the good sort of righteousness) and now we’re cooking with gas.
I never write characters who have always just been “good guy” heroes and always will be. That’s boring. It’s blah. Give me pizzazz. I’d also never write a villain who’s evil without having a very good reason for it. Again, boring. Add substance, add flavor, and the story is better off.
My characters tap-dance on the line of being a hero and a bastard. One moment, they’re a good guy, and in the next, they’re a complete arsehole. (Or a douche canoe, as my girl said.)
From an array of my characters like the Doctor (Doctor Who, not mine but still), Alistair MacKay and Fenella (Wings of Quiet Longing), Father Kenneth Sweeney (The Final Rite), to Dr. Arcturius “Dante” Cason and Alexios “Ghost” Jace (The City of Opulence, Digital Dystopia Series), they’re all morally questionable MCs but good at heart in spite of it all.
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#WordWeavers 2.2 — Do you enjoy writing good, bad, or morally gray characters more? Why?
Let me share something from my own hashtag with my answer. It fits this prompt perfectly.
“As a writer, what is your favorite sort of character to write?”
This stems from a conversation. My girlfriend asked me this question the other night and I apparently gave her the answer she wasn’t necessarily seeking but already knew.
Give me a morally gray character. That’s my bread and butter. Now give me a morally gray character who’s more bad than good (or has a bit more evil in them than the good sort of righteousness) and now we’re cooking with gas.
I never write characters who have always just been “good guy” heroes and always will be. That’s boring. It’s blah. Give me pizzazz. I’d also never write a villain who’s evil without having a very good reason for it. Again, boring. Add substance, add flavor, and the story is better off.
My characters tap-dance on the line of being a hero and a bastard. One moment, they’re a good guy, and in the next, they’re a complete arsehole. (Or a douche canoe, as my girl said.)
From an array of my characters like the Doctor (Doctor Who, not mine but still), Alistair MacKay and Fenella (Wings of Quiet Longing), Father Kenneth Sweeney (The Final Rite), to Dr. Arcturius “Dante” Cason and Alexios “Ghost” Jace (The City of Opulence, Digital Dystopia Series), they’re all morally questionable MCs but good at heart in spite of it all.
#WordWeavers 2.3 — Share a vivid sensory description from your story. What was writing it like?
Here we finally get to see Fenella through Alistair's eyes, and it's for the first time in nine years. It was tricky to write, trying to get it all down perfectly, but I loved the finished product.
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#WordWeavers 2.3 — Share a vivid sensory description from your story. What was writing it like?
Here we finally get to see Fenella through Alistair's eyes, and it's for the first time in nine years. It was tricky to write, trying to get it all down perfectly, but I loved the finished product.
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#WordWeavers 2.4 — Look back at the first thing you wrote. What did you do right?
I started writing stories before I even hit double digits in age. I could *never* find that sort of stuff. I will easily admit that my writing was atrocious. The main thing I did right was trying in the first place. I tried. I did it. People read my stuff and enjoyed it, somehow. They liked my ideas and stories. And more importantly, I'm here where I am now because of it. The idea was there, to write and be an author, but I needed the practice and experience first.
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#WordWeavers 2.4 — Look back at the first thing you wrote. What did you do right?
I started writing stories before I even hit double digits in age. I could *never* find that sort of stuff. I will easily admit that my writing was atrocious. The main thing I did right was trying in the first place. I tried. I did it. People read my stuff and enjoyed it, somehow. They liked my ideas and stories. And more importantly, I'm here where I am now because of it. The idea was there, to write and be an author, but I needed the practice and experience first.
#WordWeavers 2.5 — If you found out that someone had to live your MC’s life, would you change the story?
Every single character is different. No two are the same, so I think everything about the story would change with the new MC. They might make the opposite decisions as Alistair, or take a different path in life. It's rather mind-boggling to think about, honestly.
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#WordWeavers 2.5 — If you found out that someone had to live your MC’s life, would you change the story?
Every single character is different. No two are the same, so I think everything about the story would change with the new MC. They might make the opposite decisions as Alistair, or take a different path in life. It's rather mind-boggling to think about, honestly.
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#WordWeavers 2.6 — Share an important or fun lesson you’ve learned as a writer.
An important lesson: Not everyone is going to be fan of yours and that's okay. Don't let it get you down.
A fun lesson: You have to enjoy the process. Enjoy writing your story. And it should never feel like work. You'll cease to enjoy it if it does.
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#WordWeavers 2.6 — Share an important or fun lesson you’ve learned as a writer.
An important lesson: Not everyone is going to be fan of yours and that's okay. Don't let it get you down.
A fun lesson: You have to enjoy the process. Enjoy writing your story. And it should never feel like work. You'll cease to enjoy it if it does.
#WordWeavers 2.7 — What’s the most rewarding thing about writing?
This ties in with the last prompt for me. It's enjoying things as I'm writing a story, and it's the good feeling of reading everything over once I've finished, either before or after proofreading and editing.
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#WordWeavers 2.7 — What’s the most rewarding thing about writing?
This ties in with the last prompt for me. It's enjoying things as I'm writing a story, and it's the good feeling of reading everything over once I've finished, either before or after proofreading and editing.
#WordWeavers 2.8 — What’s the most frustrating thing about writing?
Again, this ties in with the previous prompt. Hands down, it's proofreading, editing, and rewriting. The tweaking process, and polishing things off.
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#WordWeavers 2.8 — What’s the most frustrating thing about writing?
Again, this ties in with the previous prompt. Hands down, it's proofreading, editing, and rewriting. The tweaking process, and polishing things off.
#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.
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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, The Hour, 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, The Hour, 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 for 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 for 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 2.16 — 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 2.16 — 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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