Showing posts with label Tag. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tag. Show all posts

Friday, 13 December 2013

Liebster Award (Tag) x2

I have been nominated for this award twice, once by Scarlet Raptor/Raptor Elytra/etc. at Raptor Hiddenblade's even messier scribblings and once by Hyperlinkzer at The Edge.
First, Raptor:

1. What is your current project?
A currently unnamed epic fantasy.

2. What is your main character’s name?
I have two. One is named Koseph Oldspear. The other is named Empress Tal-Alyssa Neruval Jenikos Viritril Malacan Starblade.

3. What is your main character’s fears?
Alyssa fears that the kingdom may fall.

4. How far are you in your latest project/book?
53228 words.

5. Are you doing NaNoWriMo?
I was.

6. If so, what are you aiming for?
50K.

7. List your five favorite books.

5. The White Lion Chronicles
4. Berinfell Prophecies
3. Binding of the Blade
2. Dragons in our Midst (including Oracles of Fire and Children of the Bard)
1. Lord of the Rings (including the Silmarillion, The Hobbit, and the movie adaptions)

And yes, I know those are series rather than books, but I didn't have a book list already written.

8. What is your characters strengths?
Alyssa is good at leading people. Koseph is (supposed to be) wise.

9. What does your Character like doing?
I'm not sure, they don't have much time to do what they like doing.

10. In your latest project, has anyone died yet?
YES.

And second, Hyper:

1. If you could visit any of the Seven Wonders of the World (ancient or modern), which would you choose, and why?
Probably the canal of Khel-Mithare (one of the Seven Wonders of Arathea :P)

2. Would you rather swim in a pool full of lobsters or one with a single piranha? Explain your decision.
The piranha. I flipped a coin.

3. A plate with a food that you have never tried before is sitting in front of you. It looks absolutely delicious. You are about to dig in, but suddenly a genie appears holding a plate of your very favorite food. He says you may choose one, but if your choice is your favorite food, you will never again have the chance to try the new food. What do you do?
Try the new food.

4. The baddest bad guy you can think of is coming to your house. Your reaction?
*gulp*

5. Would you rather clouds be made of cotton candy or marshmallows?
Marshmallows. Mawshmawwows are what bwings us together today.

6. If you had an Iron Man suit, what would you do with it?
Wear it.

7. An oven crashes through your roof and smashes a bowl of snacks that you were just about to eat. What do you do?
Cook more snacks on the oven.

8. Would you rather be able to jump really high or be really strong?
Jump really high.

9. What do you think about Cheez-its?
What about them?

10. You are skydiving. Suddenly a Pegasus flies past you. You're about to switch on your rocket boots and chase it, but then a flying pig flies past you, going the other direction. You can only catch one. Which do you go after?
The pegasus.

Thursday, 22 August 2013

Villain Tag

I hath been tagged by Lady Ryebrynn Lyla Shveer Crossblade from Ryebrynn's Random Ramblings.

(1.) Who is your favorite (or main) villain of the book/series you are writing, and how would you describe his/her character?
Thrackray, from The Rise of the Shadow. That's not my current project, but I don't know who the main villain from that is (yet). Thrackray is cold and distant–and vengeful. He wants revenge and power.

(2.) What special powers (if any) does this villain have?
Thrackray is a shape-shifter–a Klonratorn. He also has the ability to use Terean powers (like Ta'eyrie and Trantorian).

(3.) What was your inspiration for the character?
I don't think he's inspired by anything–if I had to choose somebody, it would probably be Devin from Dragons in our Midst.

(4.) Of all the villains in your book/series, what distinguishes this villain from the others?
Thrackray hasn't always been a villain–once he was a good guy. And he may yet rise...

(5.) Even though this character is on the side of evil, what trait does this villain posses that you admire?
Thrackray is skilled at what he does. He has worked hard to acquire skills.

(6.) What lessons can be learnt from the character’s story? 
Don't get led astray by lies. Lies may seem like truth, but in the end, they are lies all the same.

(7.) If you had the opportunity to meet your villain, would you do so? 
I'd probably accept. I don't think Thrackray would kill me–unless he knew what I plan to do to him. So, uh ... maybe I wouldn't want to meet him.

-Jag Swiftstorm

Monday, 5 August 2013

Double Tag

I got tagged by both Ryebrynn at Ryebrynn's Random Ramblings and Bonnie at Bonnie's Blessings.

From Bonnie:

1. If the main villain of your favorite book/movie/TV series showed up on your front doorstep, what would you do? (Explain who it is first...)

Since I get to do this twice, it makes my job a bit easier . . . the first person I'm choosing is Devin, from Dragons in our Midst, Oracles of Fire, and Children of the Bard.

I don't think Devin would care that much to kill me . . . he's a dragon slayer, not a human slayer.

2. Now supposing the heroes opposite this villain showed up just after your exchange. What would you do then?

Billy and Bonnie . . . hmm, well, Billy would probably transluminate Devin and stick him in a candlestone. Then I'd ask if a) I could have a turn with Excalibur, b) that Bonnie would give me a little ride up in the air, and c) that Billy would show me his fire breathing. If a dragon showed up too, that would be awesome :D

3. So... moving on, the heroes defeat the villain (with some help from you, of course- whatever it may be. ;) But the next day, you're just walking along, minding your own business, when you suddenly come across the same villain... who is now lying in the dust severely wounded and unconscious. What do you do?

Wow, he got out of the candlestone already? Billy probably wouldn't be too happy if I killed him (not that I would or anything . . .) so I'd probably get Billy and Bonnie to come back and transluminate him again.

4. Now his minions show up and kidnap both you and him and take you to their universe (or version of your universe, whatever it happens to be.) Your reaction?

So, Palin and a couple of other esquires. And they'd probably take me to the third or seventh circle. If the underground mines, I'd try to find one of the portals so I could escape.

5. Your fantastic heroes have arrived to rescue you- but now you're faced with a choice. The villain, out of gratitude for your earlier help, (assuming you actually did help him when he was wounded) has offered you a chance to travel back to your own universe. However, the heroes warn you not to trust him. The only other way for you to get back home is to travel with the heroes on a long and dangerous journey... and there's no guarantee that you'll survive.
What. Do. You. Do.

Devin? Gratitude? Hah. I'd go with Billy and Bonnie in a heartbeat.

From Ryebrynn:

1. If the main villain of your favorite book/movie/TV series showed up on your front doorstep, what would you do? (Explain who it is first...)

I think I'll choose Farimaal, from the Binding of the Blade, even though he's not the /main/ villain. Close enough, and it would be spoilers to say . . . well, I won't.

If he turned up at my doorstep, and was trying to kill me. I don't think I'd stand much of a chance against him–not that I can't sword-fight, but against Farimaal? No way.

2. Now supposing the heroes opposite this villain showed up just after your exchange. What would you do then?

Aljeron, Valzaan, and Benjiah. They should be able to take care of him. Phew. *wipes sweat from brow*. As above, I'd probably want to get Aljeron to give me a sword-fighting lesson and Benjiah an archery lesson :D

3. So... moving on, the heroes defeat the villain (with some help from you, of course- whatever it may be. ;) But the next day, you're just walking along, minding your own business, when you suddenly come across the same villain... who is now lying in the dust severely wounded and unconscious. What do you do?

Farimaal has too awesome quotes for him to die. I'd probably help him.

4. Now his minions show up and kidnap both you and him and take you to their universe (or version of your universe, whatever it happens to be.) Your reaction?

Going to Kirthanin would be amazing. With Farimaal and Nolthanim? Probably not so much. I'd probably try to escape, using my knowledge of Kirthanin ;)

5. Your fantastic heroes have arrived to rescue you- but now you're faced with a choice. The villain, out of gratitude for your earlier help, (assuming you actually did help him when he was wounded) has offered you a chance to travel back to your own universe. However, the heroes warn you not to trust him. The only other way for you to get back home is to travel with the heroes on a long and dangerous journey... and there's no guarantee that you'll survive.
What. Do. You. Do.

Going with Farimaal would be tempting . . . he does have some awesome quotes, and he doesn't seem to be a crazy killer . . . but I think I'd probably go with Valzaan, Aljeron, and Benjiah.

I'm going to tag:
1. Sarah from Dreams and Dragons
2. Brian McBride from Shattering the Darkness

If either of you two have been tagged, you don't have to do it twice–just ignore my tag if you want to.

--Jag Swiftstorm

Saturday, 25 May 2013

Another Tag

Well, I've been tagged by Hyperlinkzer again. I thought that this tag was over - evidently not. Well, 10 facts:


1. I am currently reading Left Behind: The Young Trib Force
2. I am up to book 10 out of 12.
3. It is currently 7:06 and we still haven't had dinner.
4. My younger siblings (some of them…) are watching Dumbo.
5. I am the oldest in my family (excluding my parents, of course)
6. I got a new ruler today, because one of my brothers broke my old one :(
7. I am creating characters for writing a Berinfell Prophecies book.
8. I can program in AppleScript.
9. It is a full moon tonight.
10. I am not going to tag anyone else. I know, sneaky :P

Wednesday, 24 April 2013

Seven or Five Tags

So, I got tagged by: Rayne Speryll from Writing in Rivendell, Bonnie Smithies from Bonnie's Blessings, Leilani Sunblade from Dreams and Dragons, Hyperlinkzer from Livin' on the Edge, and Sine Nomine from Centum Miles Somnii. Seven tags. Wait… hmm, I can only see five there. I counted seventy earlier though. I'll do seventy anyway… if I can.

1. I have straight hair which sticks up. I don't do anything to it.
2. I am about 5'11''.
3. I am the oldest person in my family. (excluding my parents, of course)
4. I am homeschooled.
5. I live in New Zealand.
6. Jag is short for Jai'galaar.
7. I have 9 younger siblings.
8. I am learning Latin, (Koine) Greek, Hebrew, and Spanish.
9. I have invented my own language (named Delvish).
10. Do I really have to do seventy of these?
11. I am right-handed.
12. Table tennis is the only game in which I get really competitive. (oh, and Capture the Cones, but not as much)
13. I play violin and piano. I can also play guitar and drums, but I don't normally practice them.
14. I have 2 screens connected to my computer.
15. One of the screens is connected by VGA, the other by DVI.
16. I like building large LEGO models, normally of architecture.
17. I don't like animals. (except dragons, but they don't count…)
18. I have finished the first draft of a book, at ~55,000 words.
19. I know that most mountain ranges go north-south, rather than east-west.
20. It is not my birthday today.
21. I prefer Macs to PCs.
22. I have a Fujifilm camera.
23. I touch-type using the Dvorak keyboard layout. I can type at up to 102 words per minute.
24. I prefer chemistry and physics to biology.
25. My character Telefure is the most similar to myself.
26. I use a mechanical pencil to write with.
27. The first fantasy books I read were the Narnia series (at age 5!)
28. I like archery and I think I'm reasonably good at it when you consider how infrequently I get to practice :(
29. The time at the moment is 3:40 PM.
30. I am both a morning and a night person.
31. (I think) I can be both an introvert and an extrovert when I want to.
32. I don't mind being tagged, but 70 facts? Seriously?
33. I don't like it when batteries are flat.
34. I have green eyes.
35. I like drawing maps.
36. I use Gmail.
37. The 'Jag' in my username comes from a clone pilot from Star Wars.
38. I am currently listening to Star Wars: The Clone Wars as I write this. Some of my younger brothers (and sisters) are watching it.
39. I like listening to movies that I know quite well.
40. It is currently the school holidays in New Zealand. (however, by the time I finish this list…)
41. I started this list on Monday.
42. As I write, it is currently Wednesday.
43. Two of my brothers are away right at the moment.
44. I like The Hobbit, Lord of the Rings, and Star Wars movie soundtracks.
45. I like bright torches (if they are mine).
46. I am going to be a leader at a kids' camp next week.
47. I am wearing jeans.
48. I always wear my watch on my left arm.
49. My violin case is green.
50. I like Microsoft mice, even though I prefer Mac computers.
51. I dislike people leaving stuff on my desk.
52. My favourite programming language is AppleScript. (It's also the one that I'm the best at.)
53. I have 13 items on my desktop.
54. My favourite colour is green (although blue is nice too).
55. I like chocolate.
56. My desk is covered with stuff. (Apart from just where I type. I can't stand that part being messy.)
57. The curtains in front of my desk are blue.
58. Hmm… I set out to do seventy statements, and now I can only find five tags. Hmm…
59. It is now 4:46 PM.
60. It is now 4:48 PM. See how long it takes me to think up these statements??
61. It is now 4:49 PM. Hey, I could do this for the last ten!
62. I have decided not to continue doing time posts.
63. My copy of the Lord of the Rings has a red cover.
64. Sixty-four makes me think of 8x8. I like maths :D
65. My account picture on my computer is of Bofur.
66. We have a A4-height poster of all the dwarves from The Hobbit up on the wall near my computer.
67. I have read all of The Silmarillion.
68. I can touch the roof in my house without jumping.
69. I wrote fact 70 just after fact 29.
70. This list has taken me several days to write.

*sinks back into chair exhausted*

And I'm not going to tag anyone...

Thursday, 31 January 2013

The Lost Ones

This tag was originally made by HyperLinkzer, who tagged Andy, who tagged DrummerGuy, who tagged Taisia, who tagged WoA, who tagged me. And this one is going to be really… interesting.

RULES:

1. Put a music playlist on shuffle.
2. The first song is the answer to the first question, the second to the second question and so forth.
3. You must write that song name down no matter how silly it sounds.
If someone says, "Is this okay?" What do you say?
The Lost Ones.

What would best describe your personality?
The Lost Ones.

How do you feel today?
The Lost Ones.

What is your life's purpose?
The Lost Ones.

What is your life's motto?
The Lost Ones.

What do your friends think of you?
The Lost Ones.

What do your parents think of you?
The Lost Ones.

What do you think about very often?
The Lost Ones.

What is 2 + 2?
The Lost Ones.

What is your life story?
The Lost Ones.

What do you want to be when you grow up?
The Lost Ones.

What will they play at your funeral?
The Lost Ones.

What is your hobby/interest?
The Lost Ones.

What is the worst thing that could happen?
The Lost Ones.

How will you die?
The Lost Ones.

What will you put as the title of this blog post?
The Lost Ones.

Yes, I am pleased (or upset…) to announce that is the sum total of my songs on my iPad :P

Oh, and you really should get The Lost Ones... http://www.christopherhopper.com/2009/12/single-the-lost-ones/

Oh (forgot this at first :P)... I tag... Jake.

Wednesday, 12 December 2012

A Second Tag

Ryebrynn created a new tag. You have to say your ten favourite authors.

Here are mine (not necessarily in order), and my favourite book by them:

God, The Bible.
Bryan Davis, The Bones of Makaidos
L.B.Graham, All My Holy Mountain
J.R.R.Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion
Wayne Thomas Batson and Christopher Hopper, The Tide of Unmaking
Gwingyth Thunderblade (not his real name), Scars of Freedom
Jenny L. Cote, The Roman, The Twelve, and The King
G.A.Henty, By Conduct and Courage
Jerry B. Jenkins and Chris Fabry, The Wormling Series
C.S.Lewis, The Last Battle
And I'll tag... DrummerGuy.

http://drummer4.blogspot.com/

Friday, 30 November 2012

I've been tagged!

Voluntarily, that, is. By Ryebrynn.

1.) Do you like chocolate?
Yes
2.) Do you like sugar?
It's okay.
3.) Are you homeschooled?
Yes
4.) Do you write?
Yes
5.) Have you ever taken a freezing cold shower?
Yes
6.) Do you like to write?
Yes
7.) Do you have a strange interest in everything sugary and sweet?
No
8.) Are you allergic to anything?
No
9.) Do you live in a strange location?
Depends on what you define as 'strange'.
10.) How many animals do you have?
None
11.) Do you like candy?
It's okay.

So, my 11 questions:


1. Are you awesome?
2. What is your favourite colour?
3. Have you read Dragons in our Midst, Oracles of Fire, and Children of the Bard 1-2?
4. Have you 'followed' my blog?
5. Did you just do it?
6. Are you looking forward to The Hobbit?
7. How many books have you started to write?
8. Are you strange?
9. When did you first start reading fantasy?
10. Do you write?
11. Have you ever been out of your country of birth?

And… the person I'm going to tag is…

Starsinger

http://windingpassages.blogspot.com/

You've been tagged!
(if you've already done it, please tell me and I'll tag someone else)