From writing ask game #1: 2 (it's a really interesting question, so for both projects? :D), 6, 14, 15 (same as 2 but feel free to pick just one of course), 19!
2. Pick one sight, smell, sound, feel, and taste to describe the aesthetic of your novel.
Sound: Heartbeat in your ears.
Sight: Light through water.
(Now I have to go make these aesthetics, dammit.)
6. Are there any former titles you’ve considered but discarded?
Pearl was originally The Pearl’s Refrain. I changed it because I liked the cover design better with only the one word, and because I was just calling it Pearl most of the time anyways.
The Warlord’s Contract has never had another name, but it will probably get a new one once it goes into publishing.
14. Which character’s name do you like the most?
I adore Kleos’ name. My precious Kleopatros. I also really like Simone and Dejean’s names quite a lot.
15. Describe each character’s daily outfit.
Picking the love interests;
Kleos: Is entirely too fashionable. They where a lot of greens and browns with gold embroidery. High boots, with heels. Cloaks with over-sized hoods. Sweeping fabric over skin tight clothing. Gloves, often with the thumb and first finger uncovered.
They are always covered from neck to toe, with only their face and a few fingers showing.
Dejean: Is a mess. He wears a lot of highly detailed coats and vests, with loose pants and boots and clothe belts. Can’t get the colors right without Simone’s help. Has tried to wear hats but they fall off because his hair is a cloud and he’s determined to climb everything always.
At home, he just wears pants. No shoes, no shirt, no worries.
19. Which character most fits a character trope? which trope?
Oh man, probably most of them. I’m not big on the ‘official’ character tropes because my memory is the size of a peanut so their labels always slip my mine, but Vasha is definitely that “heir who doesn’t want the crown” trope. Kleos is a Glorious Bastard in the beginning. Ilya’s basically your typical YA protagonist, except seen by a more reasonable protagonist who realized he’s an idiot.
