Rewrite

My editor pointed out to me that one, quite critical scene, in my book needed a rewrite. After reader her comments I couldn't agree more. Hawk-eye and Mynnah grow closer and actually (finally!) admit they love each other. I guess being on the verge of dying makes them more honest.

But long story short I didn't really want to rewrite it. Not because I disagreed (see above) but the scene had so much emotion in it that I was just afraid to even reread it.

I spent many weeks thinking about what she had said and contemplating how I could change the ever important dialogue to match the characters personalities and situation. Well, those weeks turned into months. School started and I tried telling myself I would get to it as soon as I could actually think of a way to fix it.

As fate would have it, I was walking in our woods (we live on 7 archers) and the answer came to me as most answers do: when I am least expecting them. One of the reasons I love being a writer is because my mind will never stop surprising me.

So that very night I had a little writing session with my sister and sat down to write. It was just as painful as I anticipated. So. Many. Feels. But my characters again came through for me and when I put my fingers to the keys the words just flowed out. It is far from perfect, but now it is much, much better.

Here is one of the Quotes from Hawk-eye. He really knows how to make his words count:

––TTFN

Princess and the Dragon

I had to write a dialogue poem for my creative writing class. I don't write poems. Ever. So please feel free to dislike my attempt.

In the name of trying new things, I present my poem.

Princess and the Dragon

Princess Clarissa

Why am I here? I see no advantage.

The vacant halls whisper squalls of solitary air.

The silent chambers yearn for conversation.

Chairs sit fallow, fireplaces void of warmth.

Why am I here? I see no advantage.

Dragon Keeper

I keep you here. The reasons outnumber the stars.

The blank halls sing silent songs to you.

Soundless compartments are your charming companions.

Unused objects offer themselves to you.

I keep you here. The reasons outnumber the stars.

Princess Clarissa

Why must I stay? I see no advantage.

The nourishment is tasteless, your selection poor.

Stale, shallow food hesitates on my tongue.

The wine is corrupt and of insignificant variety.

Why must I stay? I see no advantage.

Dragon Keeper

I keep you here. The motives out number the sands.

Food flows as free as you can consume.

The simple sustenance sits sweetened in your mouth.

Delightful drink divulges your appetite.

I keep you here. The motives out number the sands.

Princess Clarissa

If stay I must, show me the advantage.

Outside I kept myriads to converse with.

Beyond the fortification breathes forth sunlight.

Exterior acreages hum out freedom in sonnets.

If stay I must, show me the advantage.

Dragon Keeper

I want you here. I cannot number the wishes.

Individuals divulge disagreeable stories without drive.

Entities can harm you past my safeguards so sufficient.

Ache also accompanies the world of freedom.

I want you here.

But go if you must.

Apologies

To all my readers I must offer some sort of explanation. I feel I owe you all at least some of the reasons why I have not been posting every Monday and Friday as planed. If I told you all the reasons we would be here a long time.

My reasons stem from my Leukemia. I may be "cancer free" but that doesn't mean I am chemo free. I have to take large doses of drugs and have painful shots daily and monthly. This month will be one year I have been on this plan and a year and a half since I started chemo all together. When will it all end? May 2015.

Until then, I must learn to juggle that, full time college, and two part time jobs.

I do not wish to give up my writing because it gives my life the least stress and allows me an outlet from this reality of confusion in which I live. There are so many days I wish I could just step into my stories and never come out again.

As you all know, I can't.

I don't want your pity, so please don't think of this as my sob story to the world. I would, however, appreciate your honest prayers that strength will be graced to me. If I can just make it through until Christmas, I know life will get easier.

Thank you all for listening. I will try to write as often as I can.

––Rachael

Character Profile: Eyan (Hawk-eye)

Yikes! How in the world did time pass so fast?! Sorry about the delay everyone. College life over came me for a while.

**this blog post contains slight spoiler alerts. But nothing that is not revealed in the first few chapters of the book**

So here is my Character Profile on Eyan, on of my favorite characters to write because of his backstory and personality. I searched far and wide before I found a picture that suited him just so. Turns out he is a character from one of the Finale Fantasy video games. My brother told me which one but I can't recall it at the moment. Feel free to comment below if you know.

So here he is: Eyan

Full name: Eyan Langton

Roll: Male Main Character (MMC)

Age: 21

Hight: 6'2"

Species: **Slight spoiler alert!** Halfblood

Hair Color: Black

Eye Color: Blue

Allegiance: to Lord Agron and Lady Elysium who are **another spoiler alert!** his aunt and uncle

Skills: Fighting, bow shooting, close combat knife fighting, and **last spoiler alert!** using his blessing to start fires with his hands