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    Sydney Witbeck replied to the topic Hey fellow writers! 🙂 in the forum Introduce Yourself 3 years, 8 months ago

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    Yesss! and Amen! I love the name. It is very similar to the latin word “veritas” Meaning ” Truth is mighty and will prevail” Amen! to that as well.

    Yes!! I LOVE IT TOO! I found it in Psalm 111:7 “The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are sure.” and I loved it!!

    Thanks! Means a lot! I randomly thought it up with a random name as I was trying to think of unique plants for my world. There are other amazing plants that seem like a treasure. They look, feel, grow and smell like plants but they are also made of a crystalline material with crystal like appearance. They rely on an energy that is like radioactive energy but less likely to kill and more likely to change you that comes from a crystal place as the the planet’s core. Icestone just seemed like the perfect kind of plant to grow in the winter tundra. I then imagined “what would the most beautiful tree by like but it is native to a realm of eternal winter?” I then thought “what if it is a wonder of the world with the grandeur that can only be a credit to its artist?” I then thought of my fascination of how beautiful winter can be with trees coated with snow, ice covering/hanging from their branches, decked out in yellow Christmas lights, and how that makes feel with wonder and joy that this is my Father’s world.” I then imagined what it would be like to walk in a forest of such beauty that is peaceful and calm. Then I thought of how ice can sing in the wind and clink together like an orchestra (And to my listening ears, All nature sings and around me rings, the music of the spheres). I thought further of how wonderful it would be to not only see such beauty but if I was blind I could hear and know it for its wondrous sounds. I figured adding musical ambience would make sense in way if you have tested how ice/glass can make amazing sounds and also react to it (I am a homeschooler too/science project). As for the colors white, golden yellow, and blue, they are my favorite group of colors when I think of a priceless jewel. I honestly feel goosebumps and chills when I daydream of what a wonderful place that would be like to walk among such a forest that is the crown jewel of winter.

    You’re so welcome! Honestly you gave me chills too…. Is most of your climate/world winter/tundra? Seriously, all this detail is just 😲😊🤩🤗!!! *still working on getting my brain to think detail like that* Right now though, I’m just trying to work on how to plan the escape of two slaves…. 🙄🙄

    Now I have no choice but to finish it! I have said too much! lol XD

    Ha ha! Yes you must! Because I have to know how it all works out, okay? XD

    My princess’s name is “Sylvendra.” Her younger siblings call her “Sylvie.” She starts out as a small and petite girl of either 10 or 11 years old who is exceptionally brave and fierce. I have a hard time what color of hair to give her. So far I have settled for dark brown, her eyes are a bright and vibrant hazel that can change colors depending on her mood.

    Oh!!! Where did you find that name? It’s so pretty. And Sylvie….aaaw! How many siblings does she have?

    She has suffered and witnessed horrible things and has yet to suffer more as there is never victory without sacrifices/losses. People look at her and wonder how can a child bear so much burden so young and yet have so much courage, strength and wisdom. When she is not looking or listening they will often weep and pray for the Creator’s mercy. She is her parents’ daughter and embodies my favorite definition of courage “Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the assessment that something else is more important than fear.”

    *hugs Sylvie* I can call her that too right? Yes that is just what courage means! Sylvendra sounds like a wonderful MC!! How many years of her life does the book span? (if you have that planned…. XD Sorry if I like the hard questions….XD)

    Her greatest fear, is that she will not be strong enough when needed and everyone has to sacrifice themselves for her when she would rather be the one who is their shield so they, especially children, do not have to suffer like she did and can live in peace full of happiness and love. She decided that she will not be broken but a warrior that would make her family proud to live, serve, and fight as they would have. She wants to learn all she can to be useful to best serve those in need whether it be education, crafting, building, farming, hunting, or fighting. She decides to have her warriors teach her to be a soldier as she sees that is what those who are helpless, need the most. Her other more humorous fears is to be a soft and tender princess again who is more like a decoration for boys to gawk at. So she gets the idea that she must not appear anything like a princess should which is to the dismay of her mentors who still hope for her to fully rule them officially as their future queen. They hope and pray this era of her life will pass or may God help them all.  This may involve her dislike for baths and soap and she would have to be forced by a small army of maidens to take one when the dreaded days come but they will have to catch her first and drag her there. XD lol

    SYLVENDRA!!! I LOVE HER SO MUCH!!! But I know how she feels….the fairy tale princess of “china, look don’t touch or I’ll break” drives me so crazy. It just AGH!! *rolls eyes in total annoyance* Oh my goodness that is HYSTERICAL!! XD She just has no idea what the army of maidens is planning… *wink*

    She still suffers on the inside and only gives into her aches in pain when in private. However, when in public, she feels the pain of others and cries for them but not herself, because she has to be strong and take their pain as her own. She suffers from constant violent nightmares of the demons that killed her older siblings, mother, father, most of her friends, and people. She is terrified of the dark, fire, and sight/smell of blood which will be a hard obstacle for her as warrior/soldier to get over. In order to peacefully sleep as best as she can, she needs someone to rub her back and sweetly and tenderly sing her to sleep like her mother used to and also to sleep beside her holding her hand to remind her that she is safe and secure.

    So she’s an orphan!?! 😪😪 (I have a little boy character who is going to be in my allegory and he grew up a slave….so he has a phobia of blood too) Aaaw! Poor girl!!

    This is totally random, but my brain, I’m sorry: When you mentioned demons, have you ever read This Present Darkness & Piercing the Darkness by Frank Peretti?

    I still working on her but felt these details would make her an admirable character of one worth following into the jaws of evil for the good of all. After knowing and talking with so many real heroes, they may be courageous and strong on the outside but they all have suffered sacrifices on the inside and need their own heroes/pillars of support to keep on standing strong. I am open to suggestions for her if you have any.

    I think so! I think you already have a really good character/personality worked out for her. What has been the hardest part of writing her? (I know. The hard questions again. *sigh* You may ask me any hard ones too I suppose so…. Call it even?) I love it when people show heroes realistically – meaning they’re not perfect, they can be pretty broken on the inside while they try to be strong to the ones they love and those they protect. Okay! I really like here how she is, but, hey, if I think of anything, I will send it your way.

    Yep those are also her colors of her house. The natural colors of the tree just make the armor seem like it was specifically designed that way just for her.

    Cool!! So does her house have a special emblem or design? I have one for Alvastia….I just have to go find which notebook it’s in….

    I have been kinda following your discussion of characters with @rose-colored-fancy and @lady-grace. What is your MC like?

    *clears throat*

    Okay.

    So I am kind of starting to have two MCs. NOT what I originally planned but I’m going to go with it.

    So the first one, the one I started with is an ex-Northern Soldier. (The North is basically the enemy of my other kingdom, Alvastia) His name is Nathan. He has *hang on while I try to locate his profile* *okay I’m back* He has ebony black hair and dark, dark brown eyes. He is an amazing soldier, he’s strong and loyal and brave. (He also has this gorgeous one-man horse. Dapple grey stallion with black mane and tail named Falcon) In my last book, there was a battle at the end between the Alvastians and the Northerners. The Alvastians won. And instead of killing or enslaving all the enemies, they showed them mercy and let them return home, demoralized after the death of their leader. One of these enemy soldiers, Nathan (😊😊😊😊) saw one of the good soldiers taking care of an injured Northerner. It just struck straight to his heart. And he wondered why would they do that….

    long story short: God uses it to save him, he stays in Alvastia instead of going to the North. Not a lot of the Alvastians want to trust him. He learns to build walls around his heart. He can come off as “stand-offish” but honestly he’s afraid that he will be hurt again by the suspicion and doubt he reads in other people’s eyes.

    Payton.

    Oh my goodness. Payton. He’s my other MC. My “never listens to the author” character, the “do it anyway, and risk the consequences” person…

    *sigh*

    How to describe…..

    Okay so he’s younger than Nathan. He’s blond and has emerald green eyes which can get very sarcastic at times. *sigh again* He resents Nathan’s authority because he still sees him as the “enemy.” But behind his stubborn and sometimes exasperating exterior, Payton has a heart that is desperately afraid of failing expectations. All his life he feels has to prove himself, like life is a fight to make sure you stay the person you believe everyone expects him to be. He would do pretty much anything to make his father proud.

    As you may expect, any interactions between these two are….ummm….strained to say the least. It gets pretty interesting at times. VERY INTERESTING.

    But there’s a great redemption scene at the end where Nathan shows Payton that he doesn’t have to “earn favor”

    I am on the edge of my seat waiting to write that scene! XD

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