#My normal Stromi

[just-a-lesbian-human]

I'm doing something with gacha right now and it includes all my versions of 4 and this gives me a very important question

Why do I have so many versions of my 4???

I have 5 in total

Like what???????

She is tied with my 8 for the most versions of a agent character right now(possibly will get even more for the next 4 art contest (I PROMISE I'LL FINALLY DO IT AGAIN WHEN THE DATE IS ANNOUNCED))

[writingonesdreams]

Novel Prep Tag

I love this game. Whoever came up with it is a genius. Doing this for my newest wip 5th Magic.

FIRST LOOK

1. Describe your novel in 1-2 sentences (elevator pitch)

In a world torn by mage wars, a clone mage gets saved by his enemy and learns about bonds and purpose in a hideout filled with kids of different magic kinds. 

2. How long do you plan for your novel to be? (Is it a novella, single book, book series, etc.)

I can see 3 books from this easy, but one for now.

3. What is your novel’s aesthetic?

Wild green forests, waterfalls, streaming rivers, magic explosions, colourful auras, blazing sky, sunrise from the cliffs

4. What other stories inspire your novel?

The Last Samurai, Princess Mononoke, Avatar, The Gemini Man, Frozen 2, Pocahontas

5. Share 3+ images that give a feel for your novel

MAIN CHARACTER(S)

6. Who is your protagonist?

The clone mage and general of Pulsors, Kyler and the famous former general of Aurals Acacia.

7. Who is their closest ally?

Acacia’s brother Casey for both.

8. Who is their enemy?

Kyler’s creator, the war leader of the Pulsory mages and his original body.

9. What do they want more than anything?

Kyler wants to be free, to be able to choose what and who he fights for.

Acacia wants magic to simply be, seen as art and beauty instead of weapon. 

10. Why can’t they have it?

Kyler is a clone with identical genes to the main villian, a psychopathic war lord.

Acacia lives in a world where magic is the greatest weapon and mages of different kinds battle for power.

11. What do they wrongly believe about themselves?

Kyler belives he doesn’t have any say in his fate, no choice and no other meaning than the purpose he was created for. Plus he considers bonds a weakness.

Acacia thinks she can solve everything with magic. Not exactly.

12. Draw your protagonist! (Or share a description)

Kyler has sharp features, short thick black hair that are slightly wavy, dark blue eyes, tall, lean and muscular build.

Acacia is tall and slender, has long wavy golden blond hair and stromy grey eyes.

PLOT POINTS

13. What is the internal conflict?

Kyler's is about being caught in a completly different world than his own, seeing the colours, softness, bonds and useless joy and not wanting to leave it afterwards. Seeing he is more than just what he was created for. Finding things he cares about for himself. Accepting his brother and getting accepted back.

14. What is the external conflict?

Finding peace in a war, seeing beyond differences and learning from them, surviving and living to the fullest. 

Oh and let's not forget the gangs of deserters hiding in the woods, the army and the General of the Pulsory mages army.

15. What is the worst thing that could happen to your protagonist?

Kyler could get back to the life he had before. The cold world where he was a tool and not really a human.

Acacia could die from her magic. The energy currents constantly draw her out of her body and if she gets lost in them she will die. At the same time she loves her magic too much to give it up.

Losing control over it is also one of her worst nightmares, since her magic was always something she could rely on.

16. What secret will be revealed that changes the course of the story?  

How Kyler can help Acacia by brining her back to his Creator. Can he be trusted? Can she still be saved?

17. Do you know how it ends?  

Yes I have a happy ending in mind. For most of them 😎

18. What is the theme?  

Purpose, bonds, free will, found family, estranged siblings, vulnerability, useful vs useless

19. What is a recurring symbol?  

Water, runes made by other mages, daybreak colours ;)

20. Where is the story set? (Share a description!)

It's a modern alternate timeline in America.

21. Do you have any images or scenes in your mind already?  

Yes! From Kyler's fall, being found, his life in the hideout to later scenes when he proves himself, falls for the leader girl up until the end...

22. What excited you about this story?  

That it has most of my favorite tropes and elements put together! I basically made a list of things that would be cool in a story instead of basing the situation around themes as I normally do. It has clones, mages, strong girl protag, magic, different factions in conflict and explores a lot of my fave themes too! Maybe I will even get some ravens and wolves in...

23. Tell us about your usual writing method!  

Brainstorming, then writing out inspiring scenes that could be out into the novel, but don't have to, those that inspire intense feelings and vivid images. Then trying to sort these themes into a chronological outline. Afterwards I do some more developing- creating summaries and doing wip prep tag games to see if I can sum up the core of the concept and have all main questions covered. I daydream and discuss the idea with close writer friends, talking about it boosting my inspiration and confidnece. Then I pick and watch or read some books and movies that are similar to give me the right feel and then start writing.

Tagging to play: @thewalkingnerdx @this-is-where-i-write-stuff @kosmosian-quills @cilly-musouka @tenacious-scripturient @stuffaboutwriting and anyone who wants to! I recommend this game in any stage of writing, it has excellent questions.😉