Recent Ideas (03/15/2006)
Random and recent ideas will constitute this entry. (Already bored? Good for you.)
One of the things holding me back from truly working on my novels is my desire to mature as a writer and to mature my writings and ideas before I actually begin to try to write anything definitive. For instance: the love relationships between my characters has been largely undeveloped. Examples: Juris (the main character) loved Alysa at first sight, with her loved returned; Sirice falls in love with Seryn quickly, and Seryn somehow ends up returning that love by the end of the first book; Lije and Tirya immediately hit it off. There is no distinct complexity or depth to any of this. Lately though my ideas have been developing a bit more. For instance, Tirya's interest in Lije is initiated by his fierce devotion, loyalty, bravery, and sacrifice for her during the battle with Dionis, and greatly enhanced by Lije's similarities in appearance and personality with her first love, Darios.
Sirice and Seryn have been getting this treatment too. Sirice is attracted to Seryn due to the instant attraction people often develop for each other. Seryn has an interest in Sirice, though initially most of her attention is given to Juris, the primary reason for this being that Juris and Seryn had been communicating telepathically for at least 2 or 3 years prior to all of them meeting in person. Juris and Seryn already have a deep bond (one that last millions of years until Sirice and Alysa are both dead and Juris and Seryn become lovers again), but Juris, due to personal reasons (which will be explained shortly) tries to not love in that way and tries to make her think of him as a brother. With her primary interest put on hold, Seryn does actually develop a love for Sirice, a love that blossoms as she more greatly understands Sirice's commitment to and love of her (evidenced in more clear form when he's willing to die rather than defend himself from her when she's being mind-controlled to attack him).
Juris and Alysa have also grown. By the time of the third book, Juris is firmly held by the belief that the people that he loves all too often die. He does not wish to commit himself to anyone because he fears that he will suffer the pain of watching another loved one. Alysa has an initial attraction to Juris, and though he has an interest in her, he acts put-offish because he does not want to fall in love nor does he want her to love him (because he believes that if she fell in love with Juris, it would put her in danger). It is Alysa's radiant joy however, that gets Juris to eventually open up his heart. Though he fears the possibilities in the corner of his battered mind, Alysa manages to get Juris to love her. When she is later thought to be murdered but "returns" from the dead, Juris feels as if he can't live without her. She becomes a symbol of earthly peace and love for him, fulfilling Juris' needs as a mortal.
Eventually in the story (we're talking a few million years, because Juris and the others are by and large immortal), Juris and Seryn do hook up at Sirice and Alysa's request. Though Sirice and Alysa are dead when they actually become true lovers, it was more or less known that the two of them had loved each other since they met. Juris and Seryn are a completion of each other at the most mature and deep levels of their souls. Seryn represents Juris need for an eternal companion who will help him find and understand the whole spectrum of human existence (more than just joy, like Alysa was for him, but all emotions). The two of them bring some amount of peace to each other in a dieing universe, though Juris' aspirations do prevent him from being fully happy.
Basically, the romantic relations in my books are maturing, and though they still have a ways to go, the foundation has been laid, even if only in my mind. I'm trying to make my characters as human as possible, even if not in obvious ways. A truly great narrative makes characters who are so extraordinary that they seize our attention and imaginations while simultaneously being just as human as we are. It is in this way that the reader becomes closer and more in tune with his/her own humanity, understanding more and more of the bigger picture that all writers unconsciously (and maybe consciously) aspire to collectively paint. Anyways, good night.
One of the things holding me back from truly working on my novels is my desire to mature as a writer and to mature my writings and ideas before I actually begin to try to write anything definitive. For instance: the love relationships between my characters has been largely undeveloped. Examples: Juris (the main character) loved Alysa at first sight, with her loved returned; Sirice falls in love with Seryn quickly, and Seryn somehow ends up returning that love by the end of the first book; Lije and Tirya immediately hit it off. There is no distinct complexity or depth to any of this. Lately though my ideas have been developing a bit more. For instance, Tirya's interest in Lije is initiated by his fierce devotion, loyalty, bravery, and sacrifice for her during the battle with Dionis, and greatly enhanced by Lije's similarities in appearance and personality with her first love, Darios.
Sirice and Seryn have been getting this treatment too. Sirice is attracted to Seryn due to the instant attraction people often develop for each other. Seryn has an interest in Sirice, though initially most of her attention is given to Juris, the primary reason for this being that Juris and Seryn had been communicating telepathically for at least 2 or 3 years prior to all of them meeting in person. Juris and Seryn already have a deep bond (one that last millions of years until Sirice and Alysa are both dead and Juris and Seryn become lovers again), but Juris, due to personal reasons (which will be explained shortly) tries to not love in that way and tries to make her think of him as a brother. With her primary interest put on hold, Seryn does actually develop a love for Sirice, a love that blossoms as she more greatly understands Sirice's commitment to and love of her (evidenced in more clear form when he's willing to die rather than defend himself from her when she's being mind-controlled to attack him).
Juris and Alysa have also grown. By the time of the third book, Juris is firmly held by the belief that the people that he loves all too often die. He does not wish to commit himself to anyone because he fears that he will suffer the pain of watching another loved one. Alysa has an initial attraction to Juris, and though he has an interest in her, he acts put-offish because he does not want to fall in love nor does he want her to love him (because he believes that if she fell in love with Juris, it would put her in danger). It is Alysa's radiant joy however, that gets Juris to eventually open up his heart. Though he fears the possibilities in the corner of his battered mind, Alysa manages to get Juris to love her. When she is later thought to be murdered but "returns" from the dead, Juris feels as if he can't live without her. She becomes a symbol of earthly peace and love for him, fulfilling Juris' needs as a mortal.
Eventually in the story (we're talking a few million years, because Juris and the others are by and large immortal), Juris and Seryn do hook up at Sirice and Alysa's request. Though Sirice and Alysa are dead when they actually become true lovers, it was more or less known that the two of them had loved each other since they met. Juris and Seryn are a completion of each other at the most mature and deep levels of their souls. Seryn represents Juris need for an eternal companion who will help him find and understand the whole spectrum of human existence (more than just joy, like Alysa was for him, but all emotions). The two of them bring some amount of peace to each other in a dieing universe, though Juris' aspirations do prevent him from being fully happy.
Basically, the romantic relations in my books are maturing, and though they still have a ways to go, the foundation has been laid, even if only in my mind. I'm trying to make my characters as human as possible, even if not in obvious ways. A truly great narrative makes characters who are so extraordinary that they seize our attention and imaginations while simultaneously being just as human as we are. It is in this way that the reader becomes closer and more in tune with his/her own humanity, understanding more and more of the bigger picture that all writers unconsciously (and maybe consciously) aspire to collectively paint. Anyways, good night.
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