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How Does Your Character
Talk:
To Adults, to Parents, to Peers, to Strangers, to Children:
Are they comfortable/uncomfortable?
What is their consistant goal in conversation?
Are they likely to hide their personalities or show it?
How do these people react/ perceive your character?
What makes them successful or fail in conversation?
What aspect of their personality or type of personality do they try to show?
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The Ave’s Egg
WC of Day: 1,781
Total word count: 22,875
Excerpt from Chapter.3 Vile, The young prince Napaul is sick, and the date for the eldest of the royal family to depart is very close. His fever isn't breaking and no one knows if he will be better.
“There was tension. It showed in the way the servants rushed, careful not to move too fast, from place to place. All fussing over a painting that hung only a hair to the side. Or, peices of lint that stuck out of place on their clothes. There wasn’t much talk only a few whispers among the servants, which was uncharacteristic. Usually the kitchens, rooms, gardens, and walls would boom with illustrious chatter. No, tonight all those locations were quiet and empty. The Empress and Lord Draum were too concerned to discern what they would care to eat for dinner. And, the Head Chef was too tasked and anxious too remember to pick one out for them. So it was just after the sun settled and the moon peeked up. That the entire palace sat, very hungry and very much filled with worry. That same worry spilled heavy into Lania’s eyes and sitting in her bed, deep in covers, she began to cry.”
[ Above is vague imagery surrounding The Ave’s Egg character, Napaul. He is seen long hair and eyelashes. There is also a hand cover in rings, blue and pink flowers, a white sealed letter, and piano keys]
Writing Pupil Movement and Emotion
I was writing and wanted to do some reading about pupil dilation and constriction. I wasn’t sure if I was putting the correct type of movement with the emotion I was trying to express. So here is my quick findings, with sources!
Dilation: stress, flight or fight, love, interest, emotional response, skin contact, adrenaline, anxiety
Constricted: rest, taking in information, sadness, anger, negative emotion, betrayal, shock
“Stimulation of the autonomic nervous system's sympathetic branch, known for triggering "fight or flight" responses when the body is under stress, induces pupil dilation. Whereas stimulation of the parasympathetic system, known for "rest and digest" functions, causes constriction. Inhibition of the latter system can therefore also cause dilation. The size of the pupils at any given time reflects the balance of these forces acting simultaneously.”
“When individuals are exposed to affective signals such as nonverbal emotional vocalizations, their pupils usually increase in size as the stimuli are perceived.”
The Ave’s Egg Word count of Day: 335
Total word count: 27,181
Excerpt from Chapter. 19 Heritage, Lania has arrived at the embassy in the capital of Amurid. She has discovered who betrayed her family, leading them to death. She goes to warn her family friend, urging him to run away with her.
She heard him breath in slow but deep. “Please, we must start moving.“ There was so much to take care of. Lania wasn’t sure if she could convince him to leave it all behind. She almost felt relief in this, she could strip all the finery away again. The weight was gone, she was on the run again. It had made her so scared before, but now she could feel herself so easily move toward it. Guilt began to grind at the bottom of her stomach. Softly she touched the edge of his papers, “Lemwein do you think, do you think my mother,” her eyes began to swell. She didn’t hear anything from Lemwein and wanted to look at his face. His hand steadied her as it rested on her shoulder. She didn’t look back. “That my mother would be dissap-p-pointed?” The hand tightened on her shoulder. "I don’t think so princess.“ His heart broke and his voice was so changed. This awoke something deep inside of Lania. Her eyes widened, the tears fell. A small knife glinted in the reflection of the mirror in front of her. She gasped and turned toward him. The knife slide up into her, under her stomach. She watched the eyes of the man she knew her whole life. Finally, she saw the tired lines under his eyes, the coarseness of his cheeks, and she saw his lean shape. Know him for the first time.
Line of The Day
The Ave’s Egg Word count of Day: 1,209 Total word count: 19,737
Excerpt from Chapter.21 Ithephes, Lania must give the last gift and remnant of her family to a witch in trade for a magic spell that will bind a ship to her soul. She has accepted there is no longer a path home for her.
" You know it then, what it means. What I offer you. My last promise of home, the blessings my family did not receive." She looked back down at her hands, at the shining metals and the carefully braided yarn. " The blessing I will not receive." Ithephies watched Lania, the back of her hand touched the young lady's cheek to catch a tear.
" Please, let this be enough."
"It is plenty." She then got to work. Ozirein watched from a far corner in the back of the space. Remembering Pequil's hut Lania closed her mouth tight. She sat steady in a seat, with her hand over her mouth. A large low and wide bowl rested on the work table, made of dark and corse stone. Ithephies held the bracelets in her hands and began to roll them. The bells on the bracelets began to tinkle. The sound mixed with the deep hum that rose from the great witch's chest. The daylight outside of the room dimmed and lania blinked. The sound make her dizzy. She watched the bottled ship that rested inside the bowl, her eyes must be tricking her. The boat begin to move. The sails began to flutter. The sound of the bells rolled into the sound of crashing waves and snapping sails. The smell of heavy salt burned Lania and Ozirein's eyes. They blinked rapid as the taste of iron singed their tongues, lania lapped at the taste.
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Novel Prep
WIP: The Ave’s Egg
Thanks to @urbanteeth, this is extremely long so I will put a keep reading!
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First Look
1. Describe your novel in 1-2 sentences (elevator pitch)
Lania, a young princess, and her family must mediate a treaty to end a war, but it seems not every side wants peace to settle over the waring countries. Lost and confused Lania finds herself right in the middle of the conflict and must fight to get her way home under life threatening conditions.
2. How long do you plan for your novel to be? (Is it a novella, single book, book series, etc.)
I plan on making this story as one part to a four part story. Lania is not the main protagonist in each of the books but she is there and plays a very pivotal point to the greater plot. So If all goes well this series will be a quartet! The Ave’s Egg itself should be in the range of 50,000 to 70,000 words as it is a young adult book. Although, since it’s still barley starting in the rough draft stage we will have to see.
3. What is your novel’s aesthetic?
Long travel, earned sweat, constellations, russet reds, brilliant blues, wide dunes, sea stained clothes, coastal views, warm lights, jungle, empty cups, bells, blood, muddied feet. (mood boards to come dearies!)
4. What other stories inspire your novel?
All of Tamora Peirce’s books because she is my favorite authors, also she writes about many themes that i highly value and wish to address as well. The Golden Compass, and The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle. Each have very diverse stories about young women in their childhood and really inspired me as I grew.
5. Share 3+ images that give a feel for your novel
Main Character
6. Who is your protagonist?
Lania is my main Protagonist. She is a princess in the realm of Trenear. She is well trained in culture, language, trade, and for formal duels in the name of her family. She is 14 years old and the daughter of the Empress regent. Her great grandmother marked the beginning of the Age of the Dragon, Lania and her siblings age has yet to be named or spoken for.
