"We get to hallucinate too? I should have done this years ago!’

A shout out out to each of my poor mistreated (main) characters. 😀

Tenish: You’re made of awesome. You’re SO made of awesome. I’m sorry about what I’m going to do to you, I really am. But you’ll get through it- you’re made of awesome.

Haggerty: Watch your mouth, man. Though you probably did get me 200 extra words for that scene alone, not to mention the whole “fighting the guest” deal. I, ah, don’t quite know if I like you or not.

Neph: See, aren’t you glad you survived? You have the potential to be made of awesome, I just know it. *hugs him*

Jole: You poor man. Uh, I’m sorry. I’m sorry? I’ll get you out in the end, I SWEAR!

Bleach: You’re an arrogant S.O.B. and you need to bleed. I’m sorry I wasn’t able to show that yet. It will come, though, never fear.

Etna: Life happens, we know. I’ll get them out safe. I’m sorry? I’ll just be, uh, over here. Please don’t look at me.

Jaslyn: You’re hard core, woman. *runs away*

Sarti: See, aren’t you glad you unexpectedly turned out to be a druggie? Now you get to play with ships, and hallucinate and stuff! *sheepish* I’ll, uh, find you a nice guy. *cough* *backs away*

Bensch, Tru, Terra and Pepper: Your moment will come, I swear. You have good moments, too. With books and ribbons.

Dane: I hate you. *slaps him*

Verjinya: STOP CRYING, GIRL. *slaps her*

Petria. Well, now that I know your backstory, it makes more sense. I’m sorry you ever looked at Dane? *pats on shoulder* And it just gets worse for you, too. I’m sorry. See, here’s some nice chocolate! You like chocolate, right?

Appel: *laughs* I don’t actually know your backstory, or what you have hidden in that room of yours, or what illegal activities you’re engaged in. But I’m sure they’re VERY interesting. And your tattoo is shiny.

Jennet: I’m sorry… *hugs her* But you’re too smart to not know the truth.

Tanner and all the Guardians: I’M SORRY!!!!!! I NEEDED DEATH SCENE!

Kael: I would apologize, but you brought it all on yourself. And you know this. Look, it does get better, eventually. So don’t get too drunk, please? Uh, Tenish, could you watch Kael please? She’s gone off to hurt herself again…

Dulamon: You might be one of my favorite characters of all time. So I send creepy women your way and set you on fire. Huh. CAUSE I KNOW YOU CAN HANDLE IT!!! And the message thing was really sweet, it really was. Too bad she never got the messages and settled for cutting herself instead. Yep, you fail, man. Maybe I’ll give you a second chance?

Howling: Uh, please no torture? I mean, what would be the point of that? Uh, don’t answer that. I’ll just stay on the other side of the ‘verse, thank you. Stay away. I will shoot you with a flame thrower!

I like my story. 😀

"Why should I do anything you tell me?" "Oh, I can be persuasive."

Oh my word, sore hands. *cries over them* Typing 5,865 words in a day will do that to a body. 

Yep, my word count is now 35,865 words, which is less than 1k off target. And speaking of targets, I may as well officially acknowledge that my target is not 50,000. It’s 100,000. This did not come about intentionally, as I did not intend to have such an ungainly story that I have only hit the plot today. But since it is huge, and probably will not even be finished within 100,00, in the interests of finishing the story I’m being insane. 

Yes, the line between madness and genius is so thin somethings, isn’t it? *thinks* Pretty tricky, that. 

The problem with writing these posts at night is that my brain usually surrendered about an hour before I start in on Blogger. I believe I mentioned this before. But I got to beat up Kael and Haggerty, again, and do a flashback of Kael’s which makes me happy. And I also got to get rid of Jennet’s useless friends, which means that the cool people, the smart and arrogant ones, not just arrogant, are showing up really soon. Oh, and I knocked Neph unconscious, but he’s used to that. 

In other incoherent news, here is the soundtrack I was listening to to prepare for nano. Now it changes daily, but still. The names in brackets are if the song is specifically for a certain person, other wise it’s just the whole universe.

• Hide and Seek, Imogen Heap (Jennet)
• Ill-M-I, Tobymac (all the 57th EF)
• Get Me Through December, Allison Krauss and Natalie McMaster
• Ironic, Alanis Morissette
• Into the Ocean, Blue October (Jole (to the max))
• To America We Go, Ashley McIssac, (Etna)
• Move Along, All-American Rejects
• Hurt, Johnny Cash (Kael)
• Blow Me Away, Breaking Benjamin (Haggerty)
• Love Song, Sara Bareilles
• Anywhere Is, Enya
• Adrenaline, Gavin Rossdale

And yes, I stole alot of this from Bahnree, but I steal most of what I DO from her. So there. 

"You keep talking but it makes no sense."

Total Word Count: 10,437

Word Count of the Day: 2,798

I’m beginning to be a trifle worried about my novel. I’m at over 10k, and I just finished the first day, story-wise. So it looks to be slightly epic. Not that I didn’t know and fear this before, but it’s different to have the stats presented to you. huh.

But I did figure out a couple of things that worried me regarding Kael, the girl who fights with anything that looks at her. 😀 She and Tenish have a brother-and-sister thing going on, which clears up some big question marks as to exactly how they insult and abuse each other. Oh, and Kael is also probably also in love with a guy back home, her “teacher.” He just appeared in my head with a treasonous backstory and lots of air miles. And he’s not middle-aged and/or married. He’s tall, and has glasses, and muddy hair. He also can break you with his mind, yes YOU, and is one of the few people who can keep Kael under control. She certainly can’t. 😀

So overall I like it.

"This is not your moment to shine. This is your moment to fall on your face."

So, I’m gonna try and start to write again. To get me back in the mood, I’m doing a quiz! *grins maniacally*

Rules:
1. Choose a few of your own characters. Five at the most one at the least.
2. Make them answer the following questions.
3. Feel free to go ahead and add some question yourself!!

I choose…

1. Lynn
2. Adelheid
3. Irene
4. Herr Bruno
5. Kael

How old are you?

1. 16
2. 19
3. 20
4. Why are you asking me this? Get out of my Kitchen!
5. Depends on what calendar you’re using, thou oh-so-intelligent. I’m old enough to take care of myself.

Do you have any bad habits?

1. Only according to my Parents.
2. I’m quiet? People keep dying, but it’s NOT my fault.
3. My temper can get rather dramatic. I am not joking. If you want to keep your house in one piece, it’s not a good idea to anger me.
4. Putting up with the IDIOTS who populate my kitchen!
5. No. These scars are old. And if you touch me, I’ll hurt you.

Who’s your mate/spouse?

1. What part of “I’m 16” do you not get? Though I’m engaged. Kind of. Maybe. Uh- Next question!
2. I’m single. 
3. The last guy I went out with had to have his memory wiped. Any other questions?
4. I am married to my art. PUT DOWN THAT SALT CELLAR OR I WILL GUT YOU.
5. It’s illegal to be married. I have my sisters.

Have any kids?

1. None that I know of!
2. Did Margerete put you up to that question?
3. What kind of question is that? I just told you I’m single! And yes, I’m old-fashioned. Get over it.
4. *is busy beating the person who dropped a bowl of strawberries*
5. Me, allowed to have kids? That’s a joke.

Favorite food?

1. Katie’s hot chocolate. I could live on that stuff.
2. The little spring eel pies that Margerete makes with the gravy and the vegetables, and the crust so shiny…
3. Lemon bars. But without coconut, and just browned, so the top cracks when you cut into it. Lovely!
4. I love all food. EXEPT THE SLOP THEY SERVE IN OTHER KITCHENS! 
5. Well, here, I suppose I’d have to say the contraband bread from the worker’s level was awfully good.  Aside from that, food isn’t a point of interest.

Favorite Ice cream flavor?

1. Piscachio.
2. I’m sorry? What?
3. Grasshopper pie. Or rocky road. Or cherry chip. Or Rolo. Or- oh, for goodness sake, any ice cream I can get shipped in solid is marvelous.
4. Ice cream? Iced Cream. Hmm, that sounds interesting. MARTIN! Bring me the cream and the ice shavings, and Martin, bring me some strawberries…
5. I’m no favorite. I don’t get treats. Who are you anyways?

Killed anyone?

1. I’m pretty sure I’d have been told. Pretty sure. Unless-
2. I say prayers for their souls every day.
3. He deserved it.
4. I prefer to keep those who have sinned where they can repent of their transgressions against the culinary world. For a LONG time.
5. I- don’t remember.

Hate anyone?

1. Takes too much effort.
2. No. Loathe though, I can manage.
3. “Hate”implies that they’re on my level.
4. YOU! What are you doing with that pie?!!!??? *hurls a knife* No, why do you ask?
5. Not a person, exactly. I try not to think about them.

Any secrets?

1. I wasn’t there. I was in Grand Bank. Grand Bank, I tell you!
2. Next Question.
3. Not unless you include the alternate identity, and the gift- and you don’t remember me saying any of that. Right?
4. No.
5. Withholding information isn’t the same as lying about it, right? I mean, they don’t know about it, but they don’t need to, right? And not telling the Observers things is totally not even an issue. And the- you know, I’m just going to say no, and leave it there.

Love anyone?

1. Michael. Just joking! Just joking…
2. I followed my brother across the world to bail him out. Does that count?
3. You touch my family, you die. Tell whoever sent you that. 
4. What is the point of this question?
5. Not now. Not anymore. Not here.

What is your job?

1. I’m a student. Though Katie seems to want me to work at McDonalds. It’s in discussion.
2. I work in the kitchen. And I pour wine at the high table. 
3. I’m the only person on this island, what do you think?
4. I am master of the kitchen. And the cellars. And the docks. 
5. You really are not the highest rating, aren’t you? Look at my ident code. It has “drudge” in the TITLE!

Are you a boy or a girl??

1. Boy
2. Girl
3. Woman
4. Man
5. Girl

Family?

1. Two parents. 
2. One brother, but he’s under sentence of death. And it’s my fault.  I WILL break him out.
3. Daddy, Muv, Pete, Ally, Mike, John, Geoff, Jane, and Sally.
4. They died in the winter when I was a child.
5. I’m the only one left.

Best Friends?

1. After that weekend, I think I can count on Allison, Michael, Katie, Ben and Kathleen to stand by me. I’m not saying I like them though.
2. Margerete is amazing. And Brother Hugo. But I can’t trust anyone else, right now. I shouldn’t even trust them, really.
3. Back at home, a couple.
4. *doesn’t answer*
5. Me? You’ve got me mixed up with someone people like.

What was the most surprising moment in your life up until now?

1. When Mr. X shot that man. I don’t even know his name.
2. When it turned out that Herr Adolf knew who I was. I’m still not sure where that is going.
3. The first time I flew was very memorable. 
4. When my assistant made a flawless cake. I could not have done better myself. Then I knew who my successor must be.
5. When I first saw fire summoned. That was a good day.

Where would you rather be?

1. Out of this dead-end town?
2. Safe. Just somewhere where I could relax.
3. Oxford.
4. Why would I want to be anywhere else?
5. In the UO. Put that in your pipe and smoke it.

Ever kissed anyone that’s not a family member?

1. A couple girls, yeah. A lot, actually.
2. Who do you think I am?
3. Thankfully, no.
4. This interview is over. *walks away*
5. Kissed? Uh, it didn’t mean anything, I’m sure.