Hello and a very happy Friday to you all!
Towards the end of May I came across yet another new hashtag game and of course I thought it would be fun to share with all of you. This game is called Writerly WIP Chat and is a great way for you to get to know this quirky little story of mine.
You can find this game over on the WriterlyWIPChat Twitter page (https://twitter.com/elderac).
Here we go!
Day 1
Introduce yourself and someone or something you love!
Hello, I am Brianna and I love to craft.
Day 2
Introduce your WIP and one thing you love about it!
My WIP is currently untitled but is a pirate tale of adventure and romance. One thing I love about it is my MC, Rory, because he’s so unique and such a cinnamon roll.
Day 3
What is your MC’s most important relationship?
Rory’s most important relationship was with his sister Regina, she is the whole reason he is doing what he is doing. His current most important relationship is with Ansel but that’s because at any moment Ansel could change his mind and throw Rory overboard, literally.
Day 4
Does your antag have someone they’re close to?
My story has two antagonists.
The commander of the military is close with his father
The Captain of an enemy ship is close to no one but himself.
Day 5
What is the max number of POVs you think should be used in a novel?
I would say three but in the end it is up to the author and what they feel suits their story best.
Day 6
Your MC needs some alone time, where do they go?
There’s nowhere private on the ship aside from his cabin but most times that’s not even private so there are times he’ll go up to the crow’s nest.
Day 7
Do you use a relationship as a plot device to move the story forward?
I don’t feel that romance should be used as a plot device, it’s something that should go hand-in-hand with your story if that is one of the themes. So my answer would have to be no.
Day 8
Does your MC have a best friend?
Where did they meet?
Rory’s best friend is his sister Regina, even if she isn’t around anymore. The met when Rory was born, at first Regina was upset because she wanted a sister but found that she liked Rory more.
Day 9
Your MC and BFF have to get somewhere fast.
Who’s driving and what do they take?
For the sake of this I’ll pretend it’s when Rory and Regina were younger.
Regina would be driving because she’s older. They would most likely pack drinks, food, a blanket, and a toy or two.
Day 10
Which of your characters is the most deceptive?
One of my antagonists, Captain Dimitri is definitely the most deceptive.
Day 11
Assuming you write in English, do you use American or British English? Why?
For this story I’m trying to stick to a more British English because I imagine old England while I’m writing. In general though i rend to switch between the two because I just find different words more pleasing to the eye. For instance, even though I’m from the United States I use the British spelling of “grey” instead of “gray”.
Day 12
Your MC and main side character swap roles. Does the story work?
I have two main side characters, Kitt and Dox, but I don’t think the story would work the same with either of them as the MC.
Day 13
Any sex scenes in your WIP?
If so, how explicit are they?
There are indeed sex scenes but they begin with some heavy love scenes then fade to black so the sex is more heavily implied but still leaves that door open to have not happened if things like that make people uncomfortable.
Day 14
Your MC inherits a million dollars if they marry someone by midnight.
Who do they pick?
This is a no brainer. Rory would hands down marry Ansel.
Day 15
Does your story have any irredeemable characters?
I would say that Captain Dimitri is pretty irredeemable but I’m sure there’s someone out there who would see the good in him.
Day 16
Would your antag threaten your MC’s family to influence their actions?
The commander wouldn’t threaten Rory’s family, he would see his problem with only Rory and the innocent out of it.
Captain Dimitri on the other hand wouldn’t think twice before threatening anyone Rory cares about in order to get what he wants.
Day 17
Share a line from your WIP or make one up!
“Yiffany please, he needs your help.”
Day 18
Make up a word and use it in a sentence.
Incrucio.
There was no spell that quite scared him like incrucio.
Day 19
What is a word or phrase you would like to obliterate from the English language?
There are far worse words and phrases that need eliminating but I must selfishly say “Right quick” needs to go. That phrase is like nails on a chalk board to me and I have the delight of living in the south where the phrase is used constantly.
Day 20
It’s the first day of summer and drinks are on the house!
What do your characters order?
Are you sure you want to make that promise? Well okay then.
My characters are all pirates so they would go for drinks like rum, whiskey, vodka, mead, and sometimes wine. Rory on the other hand would stick to something along the lines of wedged water if he’s in the mood for something non-alcoholic but if he wants a drink with more to it then he’s going for wine or mead although on occasion he’ll drink rum or whiskey.
Day 21
Your MC needs to buy a Father’s Day gift.
What do they get and why?
Rory would get his father something very simple like a book because his father enjoys reading.
Day 22
Who will your characters kiss?
Rory x Ansel
Doc x Dox
Poppy x Charlotte
Kitt x Ruthy
Silas x Emina
Silas would probably try to kiss Rory as well for old times sake.
Day 23
Would your MC sacrifice themselves for someone they love?
Without a doubt. Rory has already lost the most important person to him. He couldn’t control that situation but if he could save someone else he loves by sacrificing himself then he would definitely do it.
Day 24
PROGRESS REPORT!
Good, bad, ugly?
How’s it going?
My pirate story is currently at 15,000 words. That’s still 15,000 behind where I ant to be by the end of the month but I’m happy with what I currently have.
Day 25
Who is your MC’s nemesis?
I guess Rory’s nemesis would be Captain Dimitri because the Captain is trying to keep Rory from reaching the treasure.
Day 26
How prominent are scents in your story?
I like to paint the entire picture for people and scents are a big part of that so I guess you could say that scents are quite important in the story.
Day 27
We’re looking for #SummerReads recs. Share your links or promo someone else’s!
The Things We Cannot Say
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D5FC8JP/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
Beach Read
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1984806734?linkCode=ogi&tag=oprah-auto-20&ascsubtag=[artid|10072.g.26765235[src|[ch|[lt|sale
(This is a book way out of my usual reads but I’m trying to expand my horizons)
Castle In The Air
https://www.amazon.com/Castle-Air-Howls-Book-ebook/dp/B008LUYXCM/ref=sxts_entity_rec_bsx_s_def_r00_t_aufl?crid=12BUAI70WCEUA&cv_ct_cx=howls+moving+castle+by+diana+wynne+jones&dchild=1&keywords=howls+moving+castle+by+diana+wynne+jones&pd_rd_i=B008LUYXCM&pd_rd_r=16a49c61-9f3e-42e9-a6d0-edbefa85cd5e&pd_rd_w=kdfu6&pd_rd_wg=YjCbn&pf_rd_p=7bdc9944-da80-4882-bf21-5565067e4c85&pf_rd_r=NHAKXYADT73VTGP4QGFH&qid=1591375908&s=digital-text&sprefix=Howl’s%2Cdigital-text%2C160&sr=1-2-795edd5f-cc24-47c7-9173-701523fd4bcf
Charmed Life
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FC1110/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i3
Fire and Hemlock
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005UT18M0/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i6
Midnight Sun
https://www.amazon.com/Midnight-Sun-Stephenie-Meyer-ebook/dp/B087V733YJ/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3B2V9QPB6NON8&dchild=1&keywords=midnight+sun&qid=1591375130&s=digital-text&sprefix=Midnig%2Cdigital-text%2C162&sr=1-2
Day 28
Show us you, or something you love.
Bonus for both!
I fail at taking selfies and even worse I hate having my picture taken so here’s the best I can offer you.
Day 29
What would your MC wear to their BFF’s wedding?
Had Regina survived he would have worn whatever she wanted him to.
Day 30
The leader of your country is throwing a ball. Your MC is invited. Who’s their plus one?
Rory wouldn’t even have a chance to ask, Ansel would simply declare himself Rory’s date.
That’s a wrap on this one! I did have fun with this, so perhaps I’ll keep up with it. Thank you for joining me on this post today.
Until next week!
✿ Happy reading and writing and to all a good day ✿
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