Author's Quest

So after seeing some of the fun tags bouncing around the blog world, I decided to start one of my own. Here we go and hope you enjoy it! I'll be using my current work-in-progress, Moonscript, to answer my questions.

1. There you are in the middle of writing one of your favorite stories. Suddenly, a portal materializes in front of you, and a note is tossed through. You read it and discover that it is a plea of aid from one of your favorite characters--you know, the comic relief one. You leap through the portal (Danger? Who cares about danger?) and meet your character! Your reaction? (Explain who this character is first.)

WOW! I'm in the world of Orim! Which character do I meet? A comic-relief one eh? Hmm, there's a few of those in Moonscript to contrast and balance the dark premise. So I'll choose....Daisha! Oh my goodness, I mean The Daisha. What was I thinking forgetting the The? Good thing she wasn't around to hear me. Never offend a creature of her size. The Daisha is a flying beast with silky grey fur. She can talk and she takes herself very seriously. It must have been quite the chore to write to me, even though her paws are elegantly fingered. When I'd meet her, I'd probably squeal and give her a big hug. If you're not a bad guy, she's just a plush cuddly toy. :)

 2. Wow. Things really are a disaster. The story is taking a life of its own. Worst of all, your awesome hero/heroine has fallen in love with the completely wrong character. How do you convince them that your match is really the best person for them?

Errance has fallen in love with Zizain instead of...the other girl who's name we shall not mention? (You thought I was going to give away spoilers? Ha!) That makes zero sense. He doesn't love anybody, much less Zizain. Why is MY match so much better? Uh, let's see. The girl I chose for him is kind, caring, sweet, but firm and confident. She's a gentle character who would stick by his side no matter what. Zizain? She's...wild, outgoing, saucy, somewhat flirtatious, and very bold. Plus, she's just obviously meant for another character. 'Nough said.

3. Oops. You just got captured by the villain. But you can handle this, right? After all, you created their nefarious mind. What's your plan? Do you exploit his weakness or do you take advantage of your knowledge of his lair to escape?

 Oh, I'm in trouble. I might also be in the depths of despair. Imprisoned by the Voice, the representative of His Darkness. Here is a place in Orim I never wanted to visit. His weakness? His obsession with bringing darkness to the Celestial elves. Yeah, I'm not making any bargains with him. He'd just go back on his word anyway. So ha, ha, I'll escape through the sewer lines! ...Except somebody already did that, and the Voice has blocked it off by now. Drat. I guess I'll just sit here and pray.

4. Unfortunately, your awesome hero/heroine just go captured too...and they're wounded. Rats. You can't just leave them now can you? And they're feeling pretty discouraged. What would you say to encourage them?

Ah, poor Errance. But hey, at least this is sounding more like my story. Of course, it's me with him, not Tellie. I could share some encouragement--but he'd probably just blow up at me.

5. Great job. You just practically promised your character a happy ending. But can you guarantee it? You're in the story now, and you might never have written your hero into such peril. But wait a second...you are the author! So what if the story isn't going how you thought? Make a new happy ending! Do you single-handedly  rescue your hero or do the other heroes come and save the day?

So let's say I found a way to freedom...but Errance is too discouraged to escape. What would I do? Okay this is going to sound heartless, but here is what I would do.
Leave.
I'm sorry, but this is one battle he's going to have to fight on his own, just so he can find out that--well, that's be to big of a spoiler to share. ;)

6. Whohoo! You're free! And things are shaping up. Maybe not the way you had written it, but hey, perhaps you got a new perspective on the story! Now...sniffle, sniffle...you have to say good-bye to your characters. Do you hug them good-bye? Give them something to remember you by? Give an inspirational speech, telling what you love about them and what hopes you have for their future?

Yay! A happy ending! And I didn't mess anything up, besides stealing Tellie's hero time. Sorry, Tellie girl. Now I have to leave? No fair! I want to go to Aselvia and meet the elves! But...sigh...leave I must. I have nothing special to give them except for hugs. I won't hug Kelm; he'll think it's gross. But I'll hug Tellie, Tryss, The Daisha, Zizain, and maybe even Coren. Do I dare hug Errance? I'm not sure he'd appreciate it, but he should be getting used to them by now. And a speech to them? I'd tell them I admire their faithfulness to each other and their determination to do the right thing. I'll let them know that their story's not over. I have big things planned for them in a sequel!

Tag Time!
Whoever wants to participate in this tag, please do!!! 

As a start however, I tag

Beka at The Other World
Grace at Fictionally
Anne at Tales of Goldstone Wood
Gillian at Of Battles, Dragons, and Swords of Adamant
Molly at A Writer's Ponderings
Clara at Darling Diaries

If any of those I tagged do not wish or do not have the time to participate, that's totally fine! If you're not on the list, please do not feel left out! I would love for you to join in! :D