Mrs. Peel, you're remarkable! Oh...I've broken my umbrella...
Wherein Jack introduces a lord
I've been getting behind in everything again. I think I mentioned, but I've begun editing on book two in the Loyalty Trilogy. When I started I was determined to let nothing get in my way. I wasn't going to put it off until the last minute like I am known to do. I was going to have the first bit of editing done in two weeks and have it sent to my first beta reader. Then something happened - I'm still not sure what - and I'm behind again. But at least I tried this time. I'm not to the stage where I hate the book. I'm not sure, but I think - or hope - all authors go through this. The moments where they can't stand their books and wonder why they ever wrote it or thought it was worthy to face the world. It'll pass, it always does, and I will love it again. But right now I would like to stuff all of the characters under my bed with the monsters.
And with that said..... I don't think I've mentioned this, but Treskie - who did Abolished - is going to illustrate The Broken Blade. The two of us have conspired together and decided to do character reveals for the book. She will draw one of the boys and I will tell you all about him.
The first character I will be doing is BenArgon.
BenArgon is the youngest of the boys. At the start of the series he is fifteen, a month or two younger than Ryder, who is fifteen as well. BenArgon is a lord - as I mentioned in another post, Nightshade is divided and lords oversee the states. BenArgon's father was a lord, but when he died the title was passed on to his son. Since he is only fifteen he hasn't been given a lot of responsibilities - other than learning his lessons. His mother, Lady Lorna, is in charge until he comes of age (eighteen). As a lord, there is a lot BenArgon is expected to know, but there is a bit of a draw back for him. He is blind. His tutor - who also happens to be something of an adopted cousin to him - is convinced this will diminish his respect in the eyes of the villagers and farmers. Trystan, his tutor, works on teaching him not only history, but also how to fight, how to do the same things a sighted person can do. Therefore, BenArgon can walk without any kind of assistance, for the most part.
While his cousin is certain everyone in the world is going to use BenArgon's blindness against him, BenArgon just uses it to try and embarrass people. One of his favourite pastimes is to continually remind people he cannot see. (For an example....Swallowing, Lukeas again shifted in his seat before beginning. “He is just an acquaintance of mine who disappeared awhile ago. He's not very old, in his late teens, has dark brown hair and blue eyes. I don't suppose you've seen him?”BenArgon's lips twitched and he had to bite the insides of his cheeks to hold back the evil grin which threatened to make an appearance. Beside him, he could feel his mother stiffen and suck in a breath, moaning to herself. Her moan almost made him reconsider his next words, but the set up was too perfect.Keeping a straight face, he fixed his blind eyes on Lukeas and said, “No, I'm afraid I haven't seen him.”
Since he was trained how to fight, BenArgon does know how to use a sword and he is dangerous with one - though it is yet decided if he is more dangerous to his enemies or his friends. The weapon he is really skilled with is daggers. He is always well armed with daggers.
Even though he's a lord, he doesn't often act like it. He's more concerned with dinner than learning how to settle disputes between farmers - though he does care about the villagers.
He is a loyal friend, even when others aren't as loyal.
And now, since I am running out of things to say - and he is telling me to stop anyways since I'm embarrassing him - I will now let you see him.
*Grin* Because I don't know what else to say. I've been that way ever since Treskie sent me the picture. (She designed the clothes. I'm really glad I'm leaving that bit in her hands, she is brilliant at it.)
Now I need to go. If I can get a chapter edited before bed I will be back on track. I added Treskie and Clair's blogs to my sidebar - my too illustrators - so you can find them easier. You should check out both, they both write wonderful posts and are really fun girls.
Quote is from The Avengers TV show. One from Steed which kind of sums up his character. Really proud of his friend...and easily distracted.
Allons-y!
I've been getting behind in everything again. I think I mentioned, but I've begun editing on book two in the Loyalty Trilogy. When I started I was determined to let nothing get in my way. I wasn't going to put it off until the last minute like I am known to do. I was going to have the first bit of editing done in two weeks and have it sent to my first beta reader. Then something happened - I'm still not sure what - and I'm behind again. But at least I tried this time. I'm not to the stage where I hate the book. I'm not sure, but I think - or hope - all authors go through this. The moments where they can't stand their books and wonder why they ever wrote it or thought it was worthy to face the world. It'll pass, it always does, and I will love it again. But right now I would like to stuff all of the characters under my bed with the monsters.
And with that said..... I don't think I've mentioned this, but Treskie - who did Abolished - is going to illustrate The Broken Blade. The two of us have conspired together and decided to do character reveals for the book. She will draw one of the boys and I will tell you all about him.
The first character I will be doing is BenArgon.
BenArgon is the youngest of the boys. At the start of the series he is fifteen, a month or two younger than Ryder, who is fifteen as well. BenArgon is a lord - as I mentioned in another post, Nightshade is divided and lords oversee the states. BenArgon's father was a lord, but when he died the title was passed on to his son. Since he is only fifteen he hasn't been given a lot of responsibilities - other than learning his lessons. His mother, Lady Lorna, is in charge until he comes of age (eighteen). As a lord, there is a lot BenArgon is expected to know, but there is a bit of a draw back for him. He is blind. His tutor - who also happens to be something of an adopted cousin to him - is convinced this will diminish his respect in the eyes of the villagers and farmers. Trystan, his tutor, works on teaching him not only history, but also how to fight, how to do the same things a sighted person can do. Therefore, BenArgon can walk without any kind of assistance, for the most part.
While his cousin is certain everyone in the world is going to use BenArgon's blindness against him, BenArgon just uses it to try and embarrass people. One of his favourite pastimes is to continually remind people he cannot see. (For an example....Swallowing, Lukeas again shifted in his seat before beginning. “He is just an acquaintance of mine who disappeared awhile ago. He's not very old, in his late teens, has dark brown hair and blue eyes. I don't suppose you've seen him?”BenArgon's lips twitched and he had to bite the insides of his cheeks to hold back the evil grin which threatened to make an appearance. Beside him, he could feel his mother stiffen and suck in a breath, moaning to herself. Her moan almost made him reconsider his next words, but the set up was too perfect.Keeping a straight face, he fixed his blind eyes on Lukeas and said, “No, I'm afraid I haven't seen him.”
Since he was trained how to fight, BenArgon does know how to use a sword and he is dangerous with one - though it is yet decided if he is more dangerous to his enemies or his friends. The weapon he is really skilled with is daggers. He is always well armed with daggers.
Even though he's a lord, he doesn't often act like it. He's more concerned with dinner than learning how to settle disputes between farmers - though he does care about the villagers.
He is a loyal friend, even when others aren't as loyal.
And now, since I am running out of things to say - and he is telling me to stop anyways since I'm embarrassing him - I will now let you see him.
*Grin* Because I don't know what else to say. I've been that way ever since Treskie sent me the picture. (She designed the clothes. I'm really glad I'm leaving that bit in her hands, she is brilliant at it.)
Now I need to go. If I can get a chapter edited before bed I will be back on track. I added Treskie and Clair's blogs to my sidebar - my too illustrators - so you can find them easier. You should check out both, they both write wonderful posts and are really fun girls.
Quote is from The Avengers TV show. One from Steed which kind of sums up his character. Really proud of his friend...and easily distracted.
Allons-y!
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