We are more often
treacherous through weakness than through calculation. ~François VI de la
Rochefoucault
The Birth of a Hero
By Nomar Knight
Intense
desperation makes for unpredictable and often exciting characters.
Unfortunately, our quest to live a peaceful life may seep into our writing.
Perhaps that may have something to do with the fact I haven’t written anything
worth bragging about in over a month. I need to get back to basics. I need to
open my mind to evil alternatives that dangle within reach. I need to embrace
the darkness once again.
Considering I
have just worked ten months with teens, I think it’s only fitting that I
torture a teenage character. Yes, what do all teens crave for? Some want to be
popular, others want to be good at something they suck at, and yet others want
to fix a part of themselves they deem damaged. Girls may focus on their bodies
while boys may want the hottest girl or to be the best at some sport. Boys love
a good ego boost. That settles it; my next character will be an average looking
17 year old boy who has a knack for being invisible to his peers. Invisible
until a new student bullies him and brings out a power he doesn’t know he has. The
hero is a chronic daydreamer who when faced with constant harassment, discovers
that the mind is truly a powerful weapon.
Ah, alas I can
shake up what’s been lying dormant inside me this past year. Writing supernatural
suspense is like chugging down an icy Corona beer while lying under a palm tree
on a Caribbean beach. Refreshing! Let’s see if I can pull it off. Yes, that’s
right! I’m going to attempt my first Young Adult novel and I’m hoping you, my
wonderful Knight Chills readers, will cheer me on every step of the way. Lord
knows I’ll need a swift kick in the ass on occasion.
Catch you on the
Dark Side!
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A Knight Chills Presentation
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