Meet My Main Character, by Debra Brown
I am hoping to start a chain of posts by historical fiction authors in which we introduce the main character of our work in progress or soon to be published novel. This is trial by error, so if there is a question that should be included, please leave me a comment. Thanks!
My vision of Evangeline1) What is the name of your character? Is he/she fictional or a historic person?
Evangeline. She is entirely fictional, but I hope there is a group of people who will identify with her.
2) When and where is the story set?
It is in England at the beginning of Queen Victoria's reign. Evangeline has been raised isolated on a large estate by a reclusive mother (based on Miss Havisham). The only friend she has been allowed is her twin brother, Dante.
3) What should we know about him/her?
Evangeline is a poetess and is devoted to living by the strict Rules of the household created by her mother. This, to her, compensates for the sense of neglect caused by her mother's seemingly emotionless, reclusive existence.
4) What is the main conflict? What messes up his/her life?
Dante has met his love. To Evangeline, that means she has lost Dante or rather that he has been stolen from her. This triggers an OCD with all its irrational behaviors.
4) What is the personal goal of the character?
On the surface, Evangeline struggles to win her brother back, though she never really lost him. The deeper dilemma, of course, is whether or not she can learn to live with the reality of his having found a wife, whether she can adjust to a more normal life, and whether she can overcome the chains of the OCD.
5) Is there a working title for this novel, and can we read more about it?
The title is For the Skylark. You can read the first section HERE.
6) When can we expect the book to be published?
I hope by the end of this year. It depends upon life!
Thanks for visiting the post, and I will tag five authors to follow me once I have contacted them and have their permission.
1) Rosanne Lortz
2) Catherine Gilflurt
3) Evelyn Tidman
4)
5)
Let me know what you think of Evangeline!Thank you for reading my blog! I am always eager to hear back from you.
Debbie Brown
Author of The Companion of Lady Holmeshire
My vision of Evangeline1) What is the name of your character? Is he/she fictional or a historic person?Evangeline. She is entirely fictional, but I hope there is a group of people who will identify with her.
2) When and where is the story set?
It is in England at the beginning of Queen Victoria's reign. Evangeline has been raised isolated on a large estate by a reclusive mother (based on Miss Havisham). The only friend she has been allowed is her twin brother, Dante.
3) What should we know about him/her?
Evangeline is a poetess and is devoted to living by the strict Rules of the household created by her mother. This, to her, compensates for the sense of neglect caused by her mother's seemingly emotionless, reclusive existence.
4) What is the main conflict? What messes up his/her life?
Dante has met his love. To Evangeline, that means she has lost Dante or rather that he has been stolen from her. This triggers an OCD with all its irrational behaviors.
4) What is the personal goal of the character?
On the surface, Evangeline struggles to win her brother back, though she never really lost him. The deeper dilemma, of course, is whether or not she can learn to live with the reality of his having found a wife, whether she can adjust to a more normal life, and whether she can overcome the chains of the OCD.
5) Is there a working title for this novel, and can we read more about it?
The title is For the Skylark. You can read the first section HERE.
6) When can we expect the book to be published?
I hope by the end of this year. It depends upon life!
Thanks for visiting the post, and I will tag five authors to follow me once I have contacted them and have their permission.
1) Rosanne Lortz
2) Catherine Gilflurt
3) Evelyn Tidman
4)
5)
Let me know what you think of Evangeline!Thank you for reading my blog! I am always eager to hear back from you.
Debbie Brown
Author of The Companion of Lady Holmeshire
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