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Lynxie
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Apr 24, 2012 01:07AM
Detail... good characters, believable emotions and reactions...
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Yep, there is nothing worse than reading a great story, but only seeing it and hearing it, instead of smell, feel and taste too!
I'm having HUGE writer's block. I have an evil character who, at night, disguises her voice as the wind so most people will think it is just the wind whistling but one person will hear the words of a creepy enchanting song that pulls people into the water and drowns them. The main character, I need a name, was destined to end this evil queen/witch's rein so she drives them to her 'feeding place' and captures the sister and holds her as ransom at her castle, thinking the girl will not survive the many obstacle. My problem is I was thinking about calling her the Sea Witch or the Sea Queen, which fit the drowning part, but doesn't the Raven Queen sound better? Cause I could use like Ravenwood Springs as the name of the place so it could be like a place that runs on a myth but Raven doesn't fit the drowning part... PLEASE HELP!!!
Raven Regina could be an idea, but it doesn't fit the drowning part either. I'll have to ponder this.
The great thing about evil characters is that the truly epic ones can have many names to fit the period of time. You could use both names. For example: Once Upon a Time uses multiple names for their characters. Regina; The Evil Queen or even Snow White; Mary Margarette.I would suggest that the shorter the name the better. One of the things that destroys believability (to me anyway) is having a fluffy name or over the top details for characters. You should treat a character like you would treat getting dressed in the morning; look in the mirror and take off one accessory because you more then likely have too much on. (quote from Coco Chenille)
In other words, don't try to fit in all these details if it does not help the story in any significant way. I personally like the Raven Queen because it ties into the location better. You don't need to be literal. I would also do some research into the myths of water demons or the fae. The Unseelie Fae tend to be closer to the water elements and there are myths of them drowning children. I really like your idea and hope this gives you some ideas.
