Child of Miny’lyra – Nancy Tart: Writing for Life

June 19, 2018

Meet Kalam Tevortae

We’re going to meet another fictional character today. Kalam Tevortae began as a small part in the story, Web of Deception, but when my little brother became interested enough to actually listen to my odd world, Kalam took on more of my brother’s traits and filled a larger role. (Yes, Kalam was modeled after the young warrior my little brother perceived himself to be. Many of my brother’s character traits actually filled Kalam. And the little friend who was my brother’s crush was added as Rosali because at six, my brother insisted, “you can’t have me in your story without my girlfriend.”) Kalam’s age changed as the story matured, but none of those who inspired characters are the same age as said character!

Kalam arrived at the Warrior-Spirit training school of Ja’hline at three. Although starting to begin training between three and five is common in the World of Kings’ province of Swavaria, most Warrior-Spirits begin training closer to five. Kalam keeps a secret from his friends about who his father is because he wants to stay near him and doesn’t want to break the Warrior-Spirit code. Jordan discovers Kalam’s father shortly after Kalam arrives, but doesn’t break the secret because he respects him. The book only gives you hints to figure it out, see if you can!

Kalam is loyal, protective, inventive, and encouraging. He admires Jordan Binak and becomes one of his closest friends. Kalam sees Jordan as a big brother. Kalam learns easily and has a problem solving mind. He leads without understanding that he is. His example inspires many around him, including those who are elder. Kalam wants to be a guru and teach when he graduates. Kalam, like every warrior-spirit trainee, studies various weapons and is already skilled at the short sword, bow, and dagger. He prefers the bow, to keep his enemies at a distance.

Read “Web of Deception” to see Kalam in action! He and his friends have a quest to complete, but can they unravel the stories to find the truth? Enjoy!

Thanks for reading!

Type at you next time…

~Nancy Tart

August 29, 2017

Meet Chloe

Sometimes when authors create a character, the character is based on a mash-up of features and attributes they admire in many people or desire in themselves. Chloe in Web of Deception is such a character.

Chloe has beautiful dark skin with dark hair sensibly braided and clothes she’s managed to make out of skins. Her leather clothes are because she denies using the linen tunics common to the slaves in the household where she’s been captive for many years. Chloe is determined (some say stubborn). Keeping her traditional dress reminds her that she will not remain a captive. She keeps memories of her homeland even though she was very young when she was captured. Chloe is bold but quiet. She is calculating and analytical. She prides herself on not being emotional; her captive life has taught her emotions are only a weapon others can use against her.

Chloe’s deer-like appearance hails from her birth land. She blends into the forests and jungles like a ghost. Her boldness and shrewd logic are qualities I wanted in myself. Her passionate fire and unstoppable determination were qualities I observed in my sisters. Her bane is a streak of passion that can ice to frigid darkness – this is the evil twist of her positive qualities.

Creating Chloe was a challenge and manipulating her character believably was complicated. This is what makes her character fit perfectly into the dynamic of Web of Deception’s storyline.

Chloe has lived waiting for a specific person to enter her village. She has one close friend, Vi’liam, a military trainee with no family, who listens to her and sees her as a little sister to be protected.

She feels the presence of this person when a captive is taken by the military commander and she determines to release and follow him. This captive is Jordan.

Be sure to check out the rest of Chloe’s story in Web of Deception on the nook!

Thanks for reading!

Type at you later…

~Nancy Tart

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