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Post by moonmomma on Jun 23, 2011 17:57:45 GMT -5
I've still been struggling with Earthsinger, then I realized a few minutes ago that I haven't addressed a very basic question that every writer needs to know about their characters: What do the characters want?Think about it if you haven't already, then come here and tell us  |
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Post by moonmomma on Jun 23, 2011 18:04:36 GMT -5
Radva Vetka wants Sarya to sing the musical spell that will set him free from his imprisonment. (I won't reveal here whether that would be a good or a bad thing  ) I knew this, but looking at it through his eyes made me realize that my starting scenario is all wrong. If she already knows the spell, then the whole story is just "will she or won't she?" which is kind of lame. It needs more of a challenge, so now I know to start with her dreams of Radva Vetka instead of hearing the music. Sarya wants to belong, to be respected on her own terms, and to redeem her reputation from what appeared to be a terrible mistake (though the mistake wasn't what everyone thought it was) Adan wants Sarya ;D |
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