(This was written earlier today which is why I didn't mention the news about Malia.)
So, I need something to get me posting, because otherwise I’ll be sitting here the rest of the weekend, playing around with fonts and backgrounds and not writing a single word at all. So I figured: what’s better for getting into posting mood than blogging? Since there is nothing going on irl, I have enough time to think about my characters, my activity and where I want to go with them.
The “top 30 word counts” has actually impressed me more than it should have. While it means that I’ve already achieved great things, it also reminds me of how much I could achieve if I were just a little bit more active and dedicated. I know that it’s possible. I just need to find out that one “trick” that makes people just write and write and write without thinking.
Tricks … my character Avayra is about tricks. I don’t know her very well yet, but that’s going to change soon. I have plans for her, big plans. After all, she already IS the creator of the powerful, as it states in her title. She will become a famous magician; that much is sure. But one cannot be just a magician and nothing else – these people will either commit suicide or be killed by some strange experiment. No, she has to discover some other obsessions. I’d love to see her as a follower of Nysel, but I think it’s still a bit too early for her to discover that. She needs to settle in Syliras and do some productive work first. I guess she’ll have a hard time establishing a daily life, because she loves surprises and suspense. A little rebel, that’s what I had in mind when I created her. She will be unique when I develop her further. I’m really looking forward to it, but at the moment I just have to concentrate on finding a voice in my posts that suits her.
Well, just a few plans I like to play around with: She’s currently aiming for work at the Inner Sanctum, but I could also see her as apprentice at the I...
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