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Writing Tag: The Game of Sevens

I was tagged by @cassandra-yannu-writes, many thanks for tagging me. it brought me a lot of joy to dive back into my WIP. This is also my first tag of 2019. I hope I can actually keep on top of these tags this year, unlike last year.

rules: go to your current WIP, find the seventh line in the seventh page and paste seven sentences below, then tag seven other writers to do the same.

There was also the fact that before her were five individuals, and her keen hearing only detected two heartbeats. Both frantic as they readily pumped blood around their hosts bodies. But she couldn’t be sure; this would be the first time she would have laid eyes on one. 

The boy; the victim in this situation; the one with the heartbeat; or at least who she assumed to have a heartbeat if the rapid rise and fall of his chest was anything to go by, was struggling against the grip on his neck. 

Her flippers tensed in their grip as she watched the blonde haired attacker move his mouth close to the boy’s neck. Something within his mouth shone in the moonlight; she swore it was the tell-tale glint of fangs. 

“You know pup,” She heard the attacker sneer into the boy’s face....

I shall tag @lyntries @arwallace, @luna-evans-writes, @fannist, @byriamallo, @allthatpurpleprose, @halrose

Don't feel pressured to take part if i've tagged you and you don't want to. 

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Find the Word Tag

I was tagged by @arwallace! Thanks for tagging me. I have been tasked to find the words lost, hold, moon, and together in my current WIP. So without further ado...

Lost: 

Iara could feel the tears well up in her eyes, but willed them to stop, at least until she was upstairs. She nodded. “I’ve suddenly lost my appetite. Goodnight.”

She walked out of the room. Her mother didn’t stop her, and her father was too busy shouting at her mother. 

Hold:

He didn’t answer her, just trailed his eyes over her form. She didn’t like that.  Not at all. It was creepy, and although she was not one to usually shy from the dark and creepy. His eyes on her skin gave her a weird feeling. He was assessing her for something, she didn’t know what, and thats what she hated. Not knowing. She straightened her back, tightening her hold on the books cradled in her arms and ignoring the one he held outstretched in his hand.

Moon:

Cailean’s eyes widened, his mouth forming the word blood, glad that in his surprise he had not exclaimed the word out loud, although there was no one around that would have heard. Still he knew it was better to be safe than sorry.  The last thing he needed was to arose any suspicion; especially if the scent of blood was the result of any casualties. Cailean’s eyes widened at the thought, hoping to the moon that the blood was nothing more than the result of an trivial injury, like a paper cut. 

Together:

Iara’s gaze fell on a family, just across the road from her view. They weren’t really a family, but just two individuals. An middle-aged woman, holding the hand of a girl, probably no older then seven years of age. They were laughing together, and smiling; the sight making Iara think back to her own mother. Her eyes didn’t waver from the two, and she sighed.

“Things were much simpler then.”

I really love doing these, so thank you again to @arwallace for tagging me. I shall tag @cassandra-yannu-writes, @writeontheedge, @allthatpurpleprose, @finswriteblr, @fannist, @godxblooded @authordai and anyone else who would like to do so (as usual, don’t feel compelled to take part if you would rather not do so). 

I would like you to find the words night, star, life, and blue in your WIP. 

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W.I.P Tag

Firstly, my apologies for how long it’s taken to finish this. Thank you for your patience! Thank you to @cassandra-maher-writes for tagging me. You can read about her amazing WIP here! (Do check it out!)

1. What is the working title of your book?

Currently, its ‘Daughter of Fire’, though this no longer fits the novel because the current version has now evolved into multi-pov narrative it has no diverged into rather than single. I’ll probably change it when I can think of a better one that fits!

2. Where did the idea for your book come from?

So many things! The current version has certainly evolved from when I first started writing it around 5 years ago (though then, there was no sort of plan. Now I kinda have an idea of the route I’m taking, thank god!)

I have been inspired by:

1) A lot of the media I have been consuming over the past 5 years: Buffy, Catwoman, The Shadowhunters, Dracula (Books and movies), Blue Bloods Series, Penny Dreadful... (and lots more, especially YA Novels, which I cannot name off the top of my head).

2) Mythology

3) My Classical Civilisation Classes (’One Man’s fate curbs the next man’s fate’ from Aeschylus’ Aggamemnon which relates to a key theme explore in the story).

4) Music

3. What genre is your current work in progress?

Either YA Urban Fantasy, or NA Urban Fantasy.  

4. Choose the actors for your movie rendition.

I would love to see my book as a movie (maybe a series, but we’ll see, first it’s got to be written. NB: Some of the actors are way older than my characters, but are nevertheless match the image of them in my head).

Cailean Calhoun: Robert Sheehan

Aliskandariya Korkmaz: Cansu Tosun

Iara Vega: Teyonah Parris

Markus Istvan: Neil Jackson

5. Give a one-sentence synopsis of your book.

Aliskandariya Korkmaz, Iara Vega and Cailean Calhoun would never though that their paths would ever cross with each other; but then again, they never thought they would be racing against the clock to uncover the mystery of Sanura Sharpe, whose awakening threatens to shake the foundations on which the worlds of the Human and Supernatural have remained at peace, distinctly separate from one another, for centuries.

6. Will your book be self-published or represented by an agent?

I haven't completed enough research into this to make a decision to be honest. I like the idea of traditional publishing, but I’m not keen on the controls imposed on you if that route is taken. But then, I really want to walk into my local bookshop and see my book on the shelves.

7. How long did it take you to write the first draft?

Not finished yet. 5 years ago I embarked on this journey, with no idea as to where I was going. But now I think I have a clear(ish) idea of my destination. Now to finish writing it. (Wish me luck)

8. What other books would you compare your story to?

A bit similar to the Shadowhunter series in relation to the fact that there is a masquerade in place where humans aren't aware of the existence of supernatural creatures. Plus I’m kinda a sucker for anything with vampire hunters in it, and urban fantasy, 

9. Who or what inspired you to write the book?

The whole writing thing started when I tried to read twilight (spoiler: I didn’t finish it) and thought to myself, I can totally write a book, though in terms of writing DOF, as I’ve said above, lots of media I consumed through my teenage years has been a source of inspiration.  I would say the film, The Mummy (90s version) has inspired the latest version of my first draft (and the direction which I'm taking with it).

10. What else about your book might peak reader’s interest?

The uncovering of secrets which seem to tie all the main characters together on this whirlwind of a journey halfway across the world. I’ve created my own mythological creature which concerns the lineage of one the main characters (can anyone guess who?). Lot’s of Character development, fighting the bad guys, visiting historic sites. Also, characters with wings!!!

I shall tag: @katshouldbewriting ​, @dantedevereaux ​, @moiraaward @goforwardgreenwriter ​, @allthatpurpleprose ​, @byriamallo ​, @authordai ​, @authorlaragrey ​, @writeontheedge ​ @colubrina , @arwallace , @wolvesofarcadia, @idreamonpaper and ANYONE ELSE who wants to do it! please tag me so I can see your WIPs!

Feel free to ignore if you've done it already or don’t want to do it.

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Find the Word Tag

Thank you to @allthatpurpleprose for tagging, I really enjoyed reading your excerpts and can’t wait to hear more about your WIP.  

fair

Aliskandariya unlocked the front door, ushered her sister in then quickly bolted, latched and locked the door, taking extra care not to make much noise. It was well past midnight, so it was fair to say that their mother was home, though asleep - the lack of lighting signalled that to be truth.

tension - no mentions of tension yet. 

strength

It was certainly impossible for such damage to occur to the door, considering  Aliskandariya didn't push the door so hard and also considering that she did not usually possess strength that could damage the hinge of a heavy hospital door. 

alive

“Watching you give your last breath would be such a pleasure to watch,” Markus smiled. “Such a shame we need you alive.”

My words for you to find are: truth, light, silent, hidden

I tag @cassandra-maher @wolvesofarcadia , @katshouldbewriting, @authordai, @goforwardgreenwriter, @writeontheedge, @crazybunchwriter, @atelierwriting, @moiraaward, @fynn-patrick-writes, @jxsminewrites, @temporarysentences, @byriamallo, @melodielgrace, @celstefani, @siriusly-writing  and anyone else who would like to take part. Tag me so I can see your WIP excerpts! (Feel free to ignore if you don’t want to take part)

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One Sentence Description

I was tagged by @writeontheedge to describe my current WIP in an sentence. Thanks for the tag:

Daughter of Fire: Aliskandariya Korkmaz, Iara Vega and Cailean Calhoun would never though that their paths would ever cross with each other; but then again, they never thought they would be trying to prevent an uprising by a group of vampires which, if successful, threatens to shake the foundations on which the worlds of the Human and Supernatural have remained at peace, distinctly separate from one another, for centuries.

I tag @ibuzoo, @ninjafairy86, @cassandra-maher @atelierwriting, @s-graves-writes and anyone else who want to take part.