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Saturday, February 21, 2009

Birthday

Since Thursday (February 26th) is my birthday, I have decided to do a sort of special event. I am EXTREMELY curious to see what people think of my book, so here's what I am going to do. If someone is able to add another follower to my blog AS WELL AS posting comments on the excerpts from my Prologue and First Chapter (with corrections and questions included), then I will give out a special prize to that person. The prize will OBVIOUSLY have to do with my book, and will be well worth your time. It's a secret! Thanks, and hurry!

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Kala Roote And Alsenoth Ongeller

I found the perfect song to describe the relationship that Alsenoth Terris Ongeller and Kala Bae Roote share in the fifth and sixth books. Of course though, it is sung by Regina Spektor (one of the people I would like to play Kala). The song is entitled Dust To Dust (although the song Real Love is also EXTREMELY applicable to their scenario: listen to both of them) and can be found at the bottom of the page on my playlist (it is the second to last song on the playlist). Alsenoth and Kala go through huge mishaps that eventually lead to them hating each other at one point. They go in and out of this loop where they don't want anything to do with each other, to where they can't stand to be apart once again. In some senses it's kind of funny, but when the deeper meaning is understood it's horrible. I really love the relationship that they share in the books. The subplot of Alsenoth and Kala is probably the most interesting one (followed closely by Rajax's subplot and Chi-Chi's subplot). I get really excited when writing their scenes, because they flow more naturally than any of the other scenes that I write. That is why I write excerpts about them often to overcome my writer's block: it makes it easier to think when I write about them. I am not one for romantic writings, but Alsenoth and Kala's story is very touching when you read the whole thing, and it becomes a major subject by the end of the series. Their personalities are both stubborn and proud, which makes them very good to play off of each other. However, Alsenoth's timidness and intelligence, and Kala's boisterousness and naivety make them both quite opposite at the same time. That being said they both care for each other deeply. The only problem is how stubborn each of them is, making their situation quite difficult. At one point in the story (in a flashback) Alsenoth doesn't seem to care that Kala likes him because he is too focused on liking someone else entirely. So when Kala does the same thing to Alsenoth later, it drives him insane. The little quirks just make me laugh; they both learn from their mistakes (Alsenoth at one point almost gives up on everything because he can't live with how he "mistreated" Kala). The end of the series is shocking: it becomes the pinnacle of their relationship and something terrible happens. I tried to make these two characters more real than any of the other characters, because I wanted my audience to feel as if they were real life (even if they ARE dragons). I think that is why, other than Wreaknatter, these two characters are my most treasured creations. I just hope that everyone else loves them as much as I do. Like the second song I mentioned says: "It's real love". That's how I wanted their situation to feel like, and that's how I feel towards them. I hope that if no one gets anything else out of my stories, they get the importance of these two character's lives. That's all, I guess. Even if I feel like I have a BOATLOAD more to say about them. Thanks for reading! Thanks K1/2!

Monday, February 9, 2009

Movie

Oh, I have gone through great effort in thinking my book through. I have written music for many of the scenes, and even gone so far as to create an imaginary cast list if the books ever became movies. For my reader's benefit and understanding of some of the characters, I will post a CONDENSED list of people who I would LIKE to play certain characters. I would like to say, however, that this is not necessarily the final copy. It is subject to change.

ALL BOOKS:

Wreaknatter Fen Drudlok: IF AT ALL POSSIBLE, I would like to play him.


FIRST BOOK (Tarterrior: The Rise of the Sixth Kingdom):

Forde Larle Barrick: Alan Tudyk

Trill Berrith Wenwott: Joshua Jackson

Swesh Mastalla: Kari Whalgren

Fallick Ragrock: Kevin Durand


FIFTH BOOK (Bleeding Sun):

Alsenoth Terris Ongeller: IF AT ALL POSSIBLE, I would like to play him (regardless I want Alsenoth and Wreaknatter to be played by the same person, just using different voices)

Kala Bae Roote: Regina Spektor (sings many of the songs on the playlist at the bottom of the page; that's why I put her songs on the playlist)/Or I'd like the person who she was really based off of to play her; if she is at all willing

Kara Celle Roote: Summer Glau

Markus Boon Lumengar: Zachary Quinto


Let me know what you think of these choices (Kala, Alsenoth, Forde, and Trill in particular). Thanks!

Based On Real Life

So in case you haven't gotten it already, I base many of my characters off of real life people. For example, Alsenoth Ongeller and Wreaknatter Drudlok are both representations of myself (obviously Wreaknatter being an extreme). The whole plot of the series revolves around Markus, Alsenoth, Wreaknatter, and Kala. Wreaknatter represents my past self and the way I was before meeting my best friend. Markus represents my transition from being Wreaknatter to becoming Alsenoth, and Alsenoth represents my coming to realization that there is something worth living for. Alsenoth's personality is very internal because he is trying to overcome flashes of his past that haunt him, but Kala is there to encourage him to blot them out of his mind. In this sense Alsenoth is an extremely troubled character, but there are definite flashes were he is courageous, strong, and fearless. I use him as a metaphor for the moon, and Kala a metaphor for the sun. This is due to the fact that whatever greatness Alsenoth shows is only there because of Kala. In the same sense, whatever light the moon gives off at night is only a reflection of the sun's own light. That is the connection that Alsenoth shares with Kala. Just thought my readers would want a little more insight into where I get my ideas from. Hope you enjoy! Thank you, best friend!

Sunday, February 8, 2009

The Perfect Song

So, uh, condemn me if you must for being sentimental, but I have added a song to my playlist. Adding this song to my playlist completes my list of my three favorite songs. "The Call", "Signal Fire", and "Run" all are very dear to me: they remind of of my best friend. She has gotten me through a lot, and this book would not be possible without her encouragement. So listen to these songs on my playlist (found at the bottom of the page). They are beautiful and perfect in every sense of the word. I also love the songs "Us", and "Real Love" which are both on my playlist. I know that these songs are lyrical, but they REALLY pertain to the books (especially books five and six). Thanks! And thank you, best friend.

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Writer's Block...OVER!

Oh yes, it is most definitely true. I have gotten over my writer's block, and Forde and the gang are back in action and kicking butt (mostly because Forde starts trouble and they all have to deal with the consequences). I am halfway done with Chapter Eight (it's a long chapter), and will soon be starting my first draft of chapter nine. Wish me good...speed? Luck? Eh, whatever.