I find that when I am trying my hardest to crank out enough words to meet a deadline, my descriptions are sorely lacking. I think the only people that are actually described decently are the two Maquets. As was seen in my previous post, I wasn't even sure what Kah looked like, and he has roughly 6000 words about him. Well, we know about his eyepatch, he has black hair, and broad shoulders. But other than that, we don't know anything else. Literally nothing else as far as appearance.
I am happy that I at least gave the Maquets' castle a decent enough description.
And if you haven't figured it out, Maquets are a type of ruler. I made up the word because I figured King and Queen would not suffice. They're more like... like warrior rulers of this castle stronghold, but the man and woman have the exact same amount of power in ruling. So I needed something that was not King and Queen, since we all associate that with King being above Queen. The Maquets were established to balance each other out, and they were given the same rank and power so that all the people would know thy were completely equal. Especially since their country is extremely rigid about social rank and caste system.
Sorry, I was rambling a bit...
In other news, I decided to do a different direction for Chapter One. It is actually the original very first chapter of Write This Down from when I first started writing the darn thing. I like it better since it has more engaging action and will actually introduce one of the most important characters right off the bat. There is no Kah in that chapter... I'll have to make a mention of him or something. That would be a good tie in... Kah's chapter is going to be moved to Chapter Two.
13:52
I was commissioned by Krys to make her symbols of the (clan/group/things) for her new site Savage Hearts. It's a site about shifters and people and there are 6 animals assigned to an element with a spiritual one as a seventh (yah, sounds like Were Myths but it's not).
I got four of them done this morning. I went all tribal on these bad boys. They are NOT finished. I intend to do more with them before announcing that they are done. But here are four of the bases.
Bayu - Bat of Air
Aguna - Bobcat of Fire
Pani - Fox of Water
Dhatu - Rabbit of Metal
23:34
I found the PERFECT music. The PERFECT PERFECT PEEEERRRRFECT music! Ever get that feeling?
The great city thought it was invincible. Indestructible. That is, until the volcano that for centuries lay dormant, awakened.
While the volcano unleashes havoc, Orec runs through the streets, desperately trying to find the little girl he swore to protect. He will find her, even at the cost of his life.
The song perfectly conveys his urgency, fear, and adrenalin. While the somber-sweet pauses convey a sense of devastation felt whenever he pauses and just looks at what the volcano is doing to his beloved home.
Will he live? Will he die? Will he find Elai? I'm not telling. You'll have to go read the book when I put it up.
23:59
Finished today with 2840 words under my belt! Whoot!
Peace off, minions!
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