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12-12-2011, 03:34 PM
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Queen of inane tangents.
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Victoria, Australia
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Darian: Salad is salad. Food is food. Just give it to me however you feel like making it. I'm not fussy.
How well does your MC sleep? |
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12-12-2011, 06:11 PM
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practical experience, FTW
Join Date: Feb 2011
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Jenna: "Alright. Though ever since I joined the Coalition, I keep having these nightmares that beasties are attacking me."
If offered the opportunity to take over the world, how would your MC react?
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"1000 Words" A Collection Of Short Stories "Ashes" Short Story - YA Sci-Fi Romance Current Works: Distant Horizon - Book 1 (YA Dystopian Adventure): Querying! Distant Horizon - Book 2 (YA Dystopian Adventure): Revising Tim's Story - Drafting (NA Sci-Fi/Horror) Trends: (YA Genetic Mystery) 10,700/50,000 words Looking for cover illustration? http://sbibb.deviantart.com |
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12-12-2011, 11:42 PM
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Chasm Dweller
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Safety Cupboard
Posts: 122
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If offered the opportunity to take over the world, how would your MC react?
Sid (at the beginning of "Dismal Sky"): I'd take it but give it to someone I knew would be able to rule justly. Like... well, I don't know anyone like that yet. But if I did, I would let them have all the power. Sid (at the end of "Dismal Sky"): I'd take over and decimate all those who live unjustly, who kill those who are powerless just to increase their own well-being, then build up a frightful army to keep order and safety top priority. What is your MC's least favorite color? (e.g. a color they associate fears or bad memories with)
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12-13-2011, 06:16 AM
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Queen of inane tangents.
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Victoria, Australia
Posts: 924
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Darian: My mother was obsessed with blue. She died in a blue dress. It was months before I could wear blue, but since I have my dad's eyes I had to get over my aversion to it. So I would say red was my least favourite because of their spilled blood, but my girlfriend has red hair. I can't let colours trigger the memories, because I won't be able to function.
What is one skill your MC wishes he/she had?
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My blog, Twitter, Tumblr Coldfire NaNo 2012: Screwed up massively, now redrafting. NaNo wordcount: 32k Deathwitch (NaNo 2011): 84k, editing. Last edited by goddessofthehunt; 12-13-2011 at 06:16 AM. Reason: tense issues |
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12-13-2011, 07:55 AM
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Changing it up...quite often ;)
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Southeastern, U.S.
Posts: 7,942
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DANICA: Not so much a skill, but I wish I were more care-free; had the skill to brush things off. What 3 items MUST your MC have while trapped on a deserted island?
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12-13-2011, 09:56 PM
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Chasm Dweller
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Safety Cupboard
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What 3 items MUST your MC have while trapped on a deserted island?
Gaden: I need a good book -- preferably a heroic epic -- my biggest sword to hunt and kill prey and to train so I'll always be ready to exercise justice upon those who live injustly, and, if possible, a populace to protect. Your MC is buried alive. What is their first reaction? (I have a hunch this might have been asked before...)
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12-13-2011, 10:07 PM
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dreaming, drowning
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Devon girl living in Oxford, England
Posts: 1,475
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India: OH MY GOD I'M BURIED ALIVE!!!!!! (pretty much standard reaction really
 )What is your MC's personality quirk?
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Amy x Y, M & ECG - YA Contemp (62k) WHAT I DIDN'T TELL Y0U - YA Thriller (querying!) twitter tumblr "I wished with all my heart that she could understand how it felt to be us that night - how it felt to be eighteen and unbeaten, eighteen and alive.” Eva Rice, The Lost Art of Keeping Secrets ~ How can the birds sing, when the willow tree is weeping? ~ |
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12-14-2011, 05:56 AM
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Queen of inane tangents.
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Victoria, Australia
Posts: 924
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Darian: My entire personality is a quirk. I use big words when I speak because I forget the small ones, I'm compelled to say smartass things all the time, I tell really morbid jokes that creep everyone out and talking about parents makes me feel bitter because I don't have any. For someone who tries not to think of his family often, I sure do a lot.
Your MC is trapped in a room with a candlestick and a mirror. There are no doors. There is one barred window and a mattress. How does he/she get out? |
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12-14-2011, 07:08 PM
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practical experience, FTW
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 822
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Jenna: "Okay... so this is probably another one of Brainmaster's tricks." *Inspects the mirror and the candle. Looks out the window.* "Plants!" *She uses her plant powers to curl long blades of grass around the bars, and yanks on them. Nothing happens.* "Jack! Lance? Somebody? A little help here!" *Goes back to thinking.*
Hehe, that was a fun one. Your MC is confronted by a fork in the road. There's a viscous looking dog on one side, and a duck with a cat riding it's back on the other. What does your MC do?
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"1000 Words" A Collection Of Short Stories "Ashes" Short Story - YA Sci-Fi Romance Current Works: Distant Horizon - Book 1 (YA Dystopian Adventure): Querying! Distant Horizon - Book 2 (YA Dystopian Adventure): Revising Tim's Story - Drafting (NA Sci-Fi/Horror) Trends: (YA Genetic Mystery) 10,700/50,000 words Looking for cover illustration? http://sbibb.deviantart.com |
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12-14-2011, 10:39 PM
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Dreaming of Waltzes & Fantasy Lands
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: In my computer, splitting time between Maryland and Florida
Posts: 261
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J: I'd pick the side with the dog. They don't scare me. He's probably guarding something, right? Your antagonist has just crashed a party thrown by your MC's best friend and spots your MC from across the room. What does your MC do?
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Current Projects: Before The Dawn [working title, no longer that relevant] - Oh, I don't know. 45% finished the rough draft, perhaps? There are still bugs to work out. Midnight Runner [working title that came to me in my sleep] - 0% <~ Avvy credit to hippyann, from LJ |
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12-15-2011, 05:31 AM
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Queen of inane tangents.
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Victoria, Australia
Posts: 924
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Darian: F***ing run.
Is your MC more outgoing or shy? |
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12-15-2011, 07:38 AM
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First drafts always suck. Always.
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: New Zealand
Posts: 12
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Avery: Shy, shy, shy.
What would your MC do if they knew they were going to die in ten minutes? (Panic and run around, sit and think about past memories etc) |
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12-15-2011, 10:48 AM
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Queen of inane tangents.
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Victoria, Australia
Posts: 924
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Darian: Hug my friends, kiss my girlfriend, tell Raoul thanks for looking after me. I will then retreat somewhere quiet to die alone so no one has to watch me suffer. Yes, I've thought about this often.
What would be the ideal gift your MC could get for Christmas (or any equivalent holiday)? |
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12-16-2011, 12:05 AM
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figuring it all out
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: England
Posts: 62
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Violet: Would tell everyone to buy her make up and cds but would actually prefer a sun catcher to remind her that there's still light and love in the world.
Joel: A new camera. What's the hardest thing your MC has/will ever had/have to do? |
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12-16-2011, 05:08 AM
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Queen of inane tangents.
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Victoria, Australia
Posts: 924
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Gwen: Giving myself up to a bunch of murderous zombies to protect my friends is pretty hard to top.
How important is education to your MC? |
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12-16-2011, 07:09 AM
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Changing it up...quite often ;)
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Southeastern, U.S.
Posts: 7,942
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BRAD: Ask me tomorrow....better yet, in two years or so. If I'm awake and sober. DANICA: Very important. I have a five-year and ten-year plan. Maybe even you-know-who if he plays his cards right. What horror or slasher flick would your MC be in?
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"What's the most resilient parasite? An idea. A single idea from the human mind can build cities...transform the world and rewrite all the rules." - Inception |
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12-16-2011, 07:32 AM
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practical experience, FTW
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Spokane, WA
Posts: 975
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Ithaca Porter: Really? I'm going to go for the classics here and say the original Halloween. I would have made an amazing Laurie. Fitz Hamilton: Can you see me chewing my own hand off to escape from Jigsaw? Ithaca Porter: No offense honey, but you'd be the first killed off because you always say "I'll be right back." Does your MC have their own blog? What do they blog about?
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 There is No Easy Street: Now available on the Nook, Kindle and Kobo! Wildflower Ridge: Rewrite! Beauty Like Columbines: 49,398/70,000 Silent Sonata: Shelved until further notice Someday We'll Know: R & D, First draft Funny Thing About Memory: R &D, First draft "Jane Austen is the pinnacle to which all other authors aspire." J.K Rowling |
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12-16-2011, 08:56 AM
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Dreaming of Waltzes & Fantasy Lands
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: In my computer, splitting time between Maryland and Florida
Posts: 261
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J: A bog? Why would I have my own swamp? How is that even used as as a verb?
 SERENA: *Laughs* No, a blog. B-L-O-G. It's a website you update on a regular basis with information or your thoughts and opinions, and you can share it with other people if you want to. J: Information or thoughts and opinions on what exactly? SERENA: Anything! People have blogs about basically everything. J: Ah, okay. I don't really get online much except to send email or listen to songs. I don't think I'd have time to write one of those anyway. Do you have one? SERENA: I don't, but Matt runs one where he posts videos and stuff, and he's had me help him with it a little bit. Does that count? It's where he hosts his streaming video "talk show" online about our our school, pop culture, world events, etc .... I still can't believe he asked me out to Homecoming while we were "on the air."  J: Is that how he asked you? Has your MC ever been arrested?
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Current Projects: Before The Dawn [working title, no longer that relevant] - Oh, I don't know. 45% finished the rough draft, perhaps? There are still bugs to work out. Midnight Runner [working title that came to me in my sleep] - 0% <~ Avvy credit to hippyann, from LJ Last edited by flarue; 12-16-2011 at 09:35 AM. |
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12-16-2011, 09:12 AM
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practical experience, FTW
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Spokane, WA
Posts: 975
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Fitz Hamilton: She broke a reporter's camera and recorder. Ithaca Porter: It was an accident! Fitz Hamilton: How do you accidentally shatter a telephoto lens and stomp a recorder into seventeen pieces? Ithaca Porter: Accidentally on purpose. Fitz Hamilton: Like you accidentally on purpose spilled your drink all over Kim K? Ithaca Porter: She deserved it! Lexie Porter: My sister ladies and gentlemen. Can your MC talk their way out of a speeding ticket?
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There is No Easy Street: Now available on the Nook, Kindle and Kobo! Wildflower Ridge: Rewrite! Beauty Like Columbines: 49,398/70,000 Silent Sonata: Shelved until further notice Someday We'll Know: R & D, First draft Funny Thing About Memory: R &D, First draft "Jane Austen is the pinnacle to which all other authors aspire." J.K Rowling |
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12-16-2011, 10:52 AM
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Dreaming of Waltzes & Fantasy Lands
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: In my computer, splitting time between Maryland and Florida
Posts: 261
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SERENA: I don't know.
J: Sure. Well... depends. Is it a female police officer? SERENA: Do I even want to know what that has to do with it? J: Well, I’ve been told in the past that I have irresistible charm and appeal – it’s pretty easy to use that to my advantage. All I have to do is flirt with the cop a bit, and I’m good to go. SERENA: Get over yourself.  And while we're on the subject of driving/speeding tickets... Does your MC have a driver's license ?
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Current Projects: Before The Dawn [working title, no longer that relevant] - Oh, I don't know. 45% finished the rough draft, perhaps? There are still bugs to work out. Midnight Runner [working title that came to me in my sleep] - 0% <~ Avvy credit to hippyann, from LJ Last edited by flarue; 12-16-2011 at 10:59 AM. |
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12-16-2011, 11:50 AM
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Queen of inane tangents.
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Victoria, Australia
Posts: 924
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Darian: No. And you do not want to see me drive.
Gwen: I did. But in Terra Mortem they use horse and cart instead of cars, so I don't even need it anymore. How does your MC react to disappointment? |
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12-17-2011, 04:47 AM
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figuring it all out
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Minneapolis
Posts: 74
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Janey (@ beginning of novel): Eh... I'm not the best. I usually have a couple of drinks, to take the edge off, you know? I know I shouldn't but...well, whatever.
Janey (@ end of novel): I take whatever is bothering me and I fight back. I don't deal with disappointment anymore. I'm in charge of my own life. If your MC could pick a character (book, movie, etc) to have dinner with, who would it be and why? |
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12-17-2011, 10:26 PM
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figuring it all out
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Australia
Posts: 81
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Ciara: Mr Darcy, because Pride and Prejudice is possibly my favourite book of all time. However, if you tell anyone I will kill you.
Is your MC a morning person or a night owl? |
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12-18-2011, 03:39 AM
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Learning to read more, post less
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Sydney, Australia
Posts: 733
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Alexa: get up early. Because of chores. But I don't mind. (BTW to OP: This is fun!)
What's the most embarrassing thing your protagonist has ever done? Last edited by Morwen Edhelwen; 12-18-2011 at 05:53 AM. |
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12-18-2011, 04:24 AM
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practical experience, FTW
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Spokane, WA
Posts: 975
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Fitz Hamilton: Please that's not even the most embarrassing thing that happened that week. There was that one time you... **Clamps hand over Fitz's mouth** Ithaca Porter: They don't need to know that. Fitz Hamilton: Yes they do. See what happened was, we were at this really nice resturant in downtown San Francisco when Ithaca tripped into a waiter carrying a tray of wine glasses and those glasses dumped all over Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz. Ithaca Porter: They were really nice about it but I was mortified. If your MC could "Accidentally on Purpose" spill a beverage on a celebrity they didn't like who would it be?
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There is No Easy Street: Now available on the Nook, Kindle and Kobo! Wildflower Ridge: Rewrite! Beauty Like Columbines: 49,398/70,000 Silent Sonata: Shelved until further notice Someday We'll Know: R & D, First draft Funny Thing About Memory: R &D, First draft "Jane Austen is the pinnacle to which all other authors aspire." J.K Rowling |
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