Snooper's Paradise

Excuse the title.
Okay, so I did this whole big novel-thing. Originally it was a tag. But nobody tagged me. Hope you enjoy it.

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1. What’s your word count?
Sadly, 6,228.

2. How long until you finish?
Umm... I'm only 1/12 of the way done--WITH THE ROUGH.

3. If you have finished, how long did it take you?
Ha!

4. Do you have an outline?
I tried to scribble a little down, but I stink with outlines.

5. Do you have a plot?
Eh...I sure hope that's what you could call it. The fact that it's on the historical-fiction side helps.

6. How many words do you typically write a day?
Lately?? None.

7. What was your greatest word count in one day?
How could I know?! I haven't kept track!

8. What was your least impressive word count in one day?
If I were to guess, I'd say about negative 37.

9. What inspired you to write?
The fact that the hero was a real person and was estimated to be about 14 years old when his adventures first started. My first thought was: “Whoa, that's only--so-and-so years--older/younger than me!”

10. Does your novel/story have a theme song?
Umm...Just about any movie score would fit somewhere in the plot. Other than that, songs like “I Will Follow” (Christ Tomlin) theme it pretty well.

11. Assign each of your major characters a theme song.
Since I listen to Owl City while writing, all my characters who have theme songs that were have been preformed by Adam Young.
Danthren – “In Christ Alone”
Bennet – * gets goofy smirk * “Halcyon”, (okay, so maybe not, but the music reminds me of Bennet a little) and for his bittersweet side: “Umbrella Beach.”
Eliot – Ehh...Eliot seriously doesn't click with music. The only kind I can think of is—fiddle music. Weird. I'll be thinking on this one.
Brenin – Heheh. “Captains and Cruise Ships.” (Silly Brenin...)
Emery – “Lonely Lullaby” (hey, I'm a fan). Or even “Enchanted” (Yes, Adam Young has created his own version of this even though it's a Taylor Swift song [I'm not a Taylor Swift listener]).

12. Which character is most like you?
Oooh. [If only] Danthren.

13. Which character would you most likely be friends with?
Probably Eliot.

14. Do you have a Gary-Stu or Mary Sue character?
What the heck is that??

15. Who is your favorite character in your novel?
Oh, I think Emery—she comes complete with sticky spots and thickening plots (feeling punny?).

16. Have your characters ever done something completely unexpected?
I'm only ten pages into the book! Besides, Bennet's entire character IS doing the completely unexpected.

17. Have you based any of your novel directly on personal experiences?
Uh...depends on what you mean by “directly.” More like vaguely.

18. Do you believe in plot bunnies?
STOP WITH THE WRITER'S LINGO!

19. Is there magic in your novel/story?
Nah.

20. Are any holidays celebrated in your novel/story?
Not yet. Important dates--[Ahem: coronation] yes.

21. Does anyone die?
Waddaya think? Of course! (I think a “duh” belongs here)

22. How many cups of coffee/tea have you consumed during your writing experience?
Bleh. Zip and zero. I consume water.

23. What is the latest you have stayed up writing?
'Bout 9:45ish (I have a bedtime).

24. What is the best line?
So far? “Go now. Your faith has empowered you.” Best meaning significant. Otherwise relative and opinionated.

25. What is the worst line?
That's relative too. Besides, I haven't finished, so ask me later.

26. Have you dreamed about your novel/story or its characters?
Oooooooh, don't I wish!!

27. Does your novel rely heavily on allegory?
Not sure on that one.

28. Summarize your novel/story in under fifteen words.
Danthren and his friends struggle through trials and tribulations, keeping faith in the Good Shepard.

29. Do you love all your characters?
Not really.

30. Have you done something sadistic or cruel to your characters specifically to increase your word count?
HAHAHAHAHA.

31.
What was the last thing your main character ate?
Umm... I don't think the story has even gotten to a mealtime yet (yes, I'm really that slow).

32. Describe your main character in three words.
Faithful. Leader. Courageous.

33. What would your antagonist dress up as for Halloween?
Hard to say. What does Satan wear for a scary costume that's creepier than himself?

34. Does anyone in your story go to a place of worship?
Their knees.

35. How many romantic relationships take place in your novel/story?
Two. Actually, eventually three (but I the third one won't really take place “in” the story).

36. Are there any explosions in your novel/story?
Haven't had any...yet.

37. Is there an apocalypse in your novel/story?
Apocalypse? Like a zombie apocalypse? Nadda.

38. Does your novel take place in a post-apocalyptic world?
Um, I don't think so (for the sake of my characters, I hope not!).

39. Are there zombies, vampires or werewolves in your novel/story?
Seriously? Would I do that (exception on the werewolf)?? No way!

40. Are there witches, wizards or mythological creatures/figures in your novel/story?
No. But I might end up making a creature outta my own imagination.

41. Is anyone reincarnated?
Nooooooo...

42. Is anyone physically ailed?
Yup.

43. Is anyone mentally ill?
 Wait, the person physically ill is physically ill because he is mentally ill. So...yes.

44. Does anyone have swine flu?
If he does, it's a really weird case of it.

45. Who has pets in your novel and what are they?
I don't think that there are any pets. Unless you count Brenin's family's horse farm.

46. Are there angels, demons, or any religious references/figures in your novel/story?
Oh yeah!

47. How about political figures? Are there political figures in my book?
Uh-huh.
...wait, your book??

48. Is there incessant drinking?
Umm, maybe?? Spoiled, rich kings tend to think a good deal about wine.

49. Are there board games? If so, which ones?
* gasps * Hey, good idea! Chess might show up somewhere...or maybe I'll invent one!!

50. Are there any dream sequences?
YEAH.

51. Is there humor?
Hopefully.

52. Is there tragedy?
Whew, you bet!

53. Does anyone have a temper tantrum?
Justified anger. Petty squabbles. Arguments between friends. It's all there.

54. How many characters end up single at the end of your novel/story?
That's an odd thing to ask. Besides, it's easier to count people who end up married than unmarried anyway.

55. Is anyone in your novel/story adopted?
As a matter of fact—yes.

56. Does anyone in your novel/story wear glasses?
Heh. I imagin him with a pair, but I know he doesn't have them. I don't think that glasses exist in that world yet.

57. Has your novel/story provided insight about your life?
You tell me.

58. Your personality?
Insight on my personality? I'd like it to. (After all, it is a book written by me)

59. Has your novel/story inspired anyone?
Umm...I hope not, because nobody—including me—has ever read the whole thing.

60. How many people have asked to read your novel/story?
You mean the one and a half rough chapters? None. But two have read it at my pleading.

61. Have you drawn any of your characters?
I think I might have tried at one point. If I did, I trashed it.

62. Has anyone drawn your characters for you?
If only.

63. Does anyone vomit in your novel/story?
Wow. That's awkward. Affirmitive.

64. Does anyone bleed in your novel/story?
* Laughs *

65. Do any of your characters watch TV?
Technoligy status conlifcts with that.

66. What size shoe does your main character wear?
Didn't think to ask him.

67. Do any of the characters in your novel/story use a computer?
Once again, Tech issues there.

68. How would you react if your novel/story was erased entirely?
I'd spend a day staring glumly out the window, wondering about the changes I'll make when I re-write it.

69. Did you cry at killing off any of your characters?
When I came up with the idea to have him die, I feel slightly sad, but proud of myself when I thought of the weeping of the readers when they would read it.

70. Did you cheer when killing off one of your characters?
That would be cool, but emotions don't come to me like that.

71. What advice would you give to a fellow writer?
 #1, Give it a lot of thought before you start writing (that sounds too simple doesn't it??).
 #2 Do this form/tag thingy (it helps).

72. Describe your ending in three words. Umm... Since “Happily ever after” doesn't work (or do justice). How about... “Until they died”??
Sorry, the ending is classified.

73. Are there any love triangles, squares, hexagons, etc.?
Pffftt...honestly? Yes.

74. On a scale of 1-10 (1 being the least stressful, 10 being the most) how does your stress rank?
The only time I get stressed about writing this book is when I wish I could GET ON WITH IT. I don't know how to rank that feeling—stress just doesn't sound right. Besides, it's not like I'm on a deadline (I shudder at the thought).

75. Was it worth it?
Someday I guess I'll know.

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I congradulate you for finishing. Pat yourself on the back. Give yourself a high five. And then go and buy yourself a big bag of greesy french fries and EAT THEM ALL!!!

With a face-palm,

Plink.

PS: THC, I charge you in the name of The Unamed Pedigree Guinea Pig that origianlly appeared at the begining of your story to do this tag sometime in the near future!