Showing posts with label characters. Show all posts
Showing posts with label characters. Show all posts
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Shadows of Myst
Today I've been busy with writing about the Royal Seer. Since this is a bit of a prequel it's been interesting so far in how the word of Myst has developed in my mind for when I wrote the Royal Assassin. I've discovered that the Royal Assassin takes place over 100 plus years from this story and much transpired between these two stories that actually brought a lot of change in Myst.
The Royal Assassin is also more about Reis and Shadowen with Myst being a backdrop in a way. It's still very relevant and yet it's more the story of them and how they will effect Myst.
The Royal Seer shows more an insight into Mystics and Nightelves and their day to day life,their relationships, views and the Royal Court. Not everything is cut and dry and much that happens in this story sets the wheels in motion for Myst. Although since I know even more about the back story that takes place over 1000 years before this one. I gather I could write that at a later date.
Each book in this series will however focus on certain individuals and Reis being in each story at some point. He's a key element to the series and why he's so important really won't be revealed until perhaps the last book The Forgotten Assassin.
Anyway I'm having fun writing today. :)
The Royal Assassin is also more about Reis and Shadowen with Myst being a backdrop in a way. It's still very relevant and yet it's more the story of them and how they will effect Myst.
The Royal Seer shows more an insight into Mystics and Nightelves and their day to day life,their relationships, views and the Royal Court. Not everything is cut and dry and much that happens in this story sets the wheels in motion for Myst. Although since I know even more about the back story that takes place over 1000 years before this one. I gather I could write that at a later date.
Each book in this series will however focus on certain individuals and Reis being in each story at some point. He's a key element to the series and why he's so important really won't be revealed until perhaps the last book The Forgotten Assassin.
Anyway I'm having fun writing today. :)
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Spur me on!
My friends have come to realize I do not write in a linear fashion. In other words I am working on several projects at once.
I used to scold myself and not work on an idea when I was working on a project. However I've come to learn this only makes me not write. It does absolutely nothing to discipline - focus on my writing. It just doesn't work for me and beating myself up over it doesn't work either.
So when I'm inspired I write. I'm inspired daily btw. But not always on the same project. I'm also one of those people who read more than one book at a time. Also I have 4-6 windows open minimal on my pc at all times, because I'm a multitasker.
Well right now "Eshe's Naisance" is the project that has blown me away. I've only been editing it for the last few months, but my friend excited me. I think I mentioned that.
Today my writing has been rapid. I realized today I really missed the character Baruti. He's not been in several chapters I've been working on and today I realize that the interaction between Eshe and Baruti is what spurs me on in this story. So today I was able to reintroduce Baruti in chapter 25 and I started the chapter today and finished it tonight and started chapter 26 then realized I better head to bed.
However I'm so excited about getting this far and knowing the story is about to climax and come to it's conclusion has thrilled me so much I had to mark this occasion.
I used to scold myself and not work on an idea when I was working on a project. However I've come to learn this only makes me not write. It does absolutely nothing to discipline - focus on my writing. It just doesn't work for me and beating myself up over it doesn't work either.
So when I'm inspired I write. I'm inspired daily btw. But not always on the same project. I'm also one of those people who read more than one book at a time. Also I have 4-6 windows open minimal on my pc at all times, because I'm a multitasker.
Well right now "Eshe's Naisance" is the project that has blown me away. I've only been editing it for the last few months, but my friend excited me. I think I mentioned that.
Today my writing has been rapid. I realized today I really missed the character Baruti. He's not been in several chapters I've been working on and today I realize that the interaction between Eshe and Baruti is what spurs me on in this story. So today I was able to reintroduce Baruti in chapter 25 and I started the chapter today and finished it tonight and started chapter 26 then realized I better head to bed.
However I'm so excited about getting this far and knowing the story is about to climax and come to it's conclusion has thrilled me so much I had to mark this occasion.
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Characters
I absolutely love how the characters come alive in my head. A fellow writer friend of mine shared a conversation together about how the characters some time expresses themselves in our head.
I was telling him while I was writing The Forgotten Assassin, the character Reis was the bad guy the whole first half of the book. I was planning on him being bad and I was writing that he was bad although he never actually appeared in the book. He was only mentioned by other characters. Just as soon as I introduce him he came straight out inside my head and said "Hey I'm not the bad guy here. Look how wonderful I started out. I'm not bad I'm great." Next thing I knew he was telling me his story and I knew I had to tell his side of the story and there was just no way I could do this in this book. So I began writing his story right away, which is the Royal Assassin.
When my friend and I were discussing this we both laughed because I truthfully do hear their voices in my head. They speak dialogues with other characters and this is what flows through my head. I see them and even feel their emotions sometimes when they go through certain situations. It happens while I'm writing while I'm walking in the store driving in the car. Every place.
We joked around because if you told someone you hear voices in your head they would seek out professional help for you. However you tell another writer and they nod understandingly. Because they hear their characters speak in their heads too.
So we aren't crazy - we're writers!
I was telling him while I was writing The Forgotten Assassin, the character Reis was the bad guy the whole first half of the book. I was planning on him being bad and I was writing that he was bad although he never actually appeared in the book. He was only mentioned by other characters. Just as soon as I introduce him he came straight out inside my head and said "Hey I'm not the bad guy here. Look how wonderful I started out. I'm not bad I'm great." Next thing I knew he was telling me his story and I knew I had to tell his side of the story and there was just no way I could do this in this book. So I began writing his story right away, which is the Royal Assassin.
When my friend and I were discussing this we both laughed because I truthfully do hear their voices in my head. They speak dialogues with other characters and this is what flows through my head. I see them and even feel their emotions sometimes when they go through certain situations. It happens while I'm writing while I'm walking in the store driving in the car. Every place.
We joked around because if you told someone you hear voices in your head they would seek out professional help for you. However you tell another writer and they nod understandingly. Because they hear their characters speak in their heads too.
So we aren't crazy - we're writers!
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