Books & Author: What would your character say, if they had to introduce their own

[Ritsuka ? Grell]

story? + BQ? By introduce, I mean something like from ‘The Catcher in the Rye’. Like an monologue. Samples are below.

Excerpt from ‘The Catcher in the Rye’ {My personal favorite.}:
“If you really want to hear about it, the first thing you’ll probably want to know is where I was born, an what my lousy childhood was like, and how my parents were occupied and all before they had me, and all that David Copperfield kind of crap, but I don’t feel like going into it, if you want to know the truth. In the first place, that stuff bores me, and in the second place, my parents would have about two hemorrhages apiece if I told anything personal about them. They’re quite touchy about anything like that, especially my father. They’re nice and all -- I’m not saying that -- but they’re also touchy as hell. Besides, I’m not going to tell you my whole goddam autobiography or anything.â€

My answer to the main question {I’m not that good at first person.}:
‘Hello world. It’s nice seeing you again. I hope you didn’t mind it when I counted the stars last night, but I couldn’t sleep. Tell me, why didn’t my wish come true? Do you not listen to me? I said hello, and yet you didn’t make a move. I am sorry, but are you not listening to me because I - I’m different. I didn’t ask to be a mage. I didn’t ask to use fire magic. And I surely didn’t ask to be an orphan. Can you say ‘hello’ back, can you let your wind blow through the trees and your waters flow? Thank you.â€

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BQ1: By reading my answer to the main question, what age do you suspect the main character is?

BQ2: How was your day?
{Mine was lovely, it was the last day of school for this year and I got a hug from my favorite teacher. <3}

BQ3: How is your writing going?
{I’m going to TRY to write tonight, but I might get distracted because of my new books I bought.}

BQ4: Does your book hold anything that Romantics valued? {Example: nature. I should know the rest, but I have seemed to forgotten them. =( }

BQ5: Have you ever been told that you have a knack for writing?
{I was REALLY pleased when someone said this to me. <3}

BQ6: Who is someone that really annoys you {in real life}?
{My uncle annoys me, I was at my sister’s graduation ceremony and he was teasing me about dating my brother’s friend, Cameron, when it’s not true. He annoys me, a whole lot.}
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[Hedgi]

"My story is not a happy one, despite all the lays and celebrations. yes, my journey ended the dark times, and brought a rule of peace. and yes, I know that they call me a hero. but the truth is that I lost more than you think I won, and indeed, although it was my hand, it was not I that was a hero, no matter what the Prophecy claimed, or the bards sang. I might have been the moon-chosen, but for all the world, i Wish it had been my sister. for then, she might be the one to tell you this tale, of glory and triumph. but it was not to be, not from the moment the Moon chose her warrior."

bq1: i don't know- 7 or 8? or older, wishing s/he was still seven or eight. ten maybe.

bq2: i'm near done with classes for the year, so my day went well, although i walked several miles searching for and not finding a stuffed badfger.

bq3: well, it goes ok. i haven't written much lately, with finals. i finished a fanfiction i'm very pleased with, and a children's picture book( not my charater from above!)

bq4: uh.. well, yes. lots of nature. tons of it.the working title is ' tree of moonbeams.'

bq5: do my cousins and fanfiction fans/ a group of kindergardeners count?

bq6: my twin brother( who is a foot taller, and never lets me forget it!)

 

[Autumn Owl]

uhh.. ok here it goes

No one ever cared about me. It was always them- the fighters. I guess I could understand- seeing it was always their life in danger and not mine, but now that I'm the fighter it makes all the difference- doesn't it? Maybe you want to know about my master, but it's not my master I fight for- he's kind to me and I don't fear him. I fight for my friends- because their master is cruel and worthy of fear, and if I don't use my fire in the ring with them we all know they'd be the first to get whipped if we lost cause' of me. And maybe you want to know about my education, well, I never had one- and you're probably going to laugh when I say I can't read. But as long as I can cook, Saffron can make stuff and Zorion is a super arrogant genius- well, then, I think my life will be ok. Just don't get me angry and don't tell me I'm an animal and expect me to walk around biting people on a leash because I evolved before you did.

BQ.) I think he/she is either younger like 13 or older like 17.
BQ2.) pretty boring
Bq3.) ok, just a little slow. I'll probably write today.
BQ4.) I have no clue.
BQ5.) Yeah, more than once,and it made me feel special, though I still doubt myself a lot.
BQ6.) Popular people who think they're better than everyone else.

 

[Dotty Lottie]

"All this because of a logical thinking lecture, I know what you're thinking, but believe me things couldn't possibly get better. Okay so maybe less people could have been killed but..." I know so lame, but I'm at a loss for what to do at the mo.

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BQ1: By reading my answer to the main question, what age do you suspect the main character is?
A whiny teenager.

BQ2: How was your day?
Okay, my BF fed me marshmallows even though I don't particularly like them - he made up for it with strawberries.


BQ3: How is your writing going?
Eh, its okay. ish.

BQ4: Does your book hold anything that Romantics valued?
More what romantics STILL value seeing as the MC is last of the ol' romantics at heart.

BQ5: Have you ever been told that you have a knack for writing?
Yep. Gave me reason to smile ALL week, at EVERYONE.

BQ6: Who is someone that really annoys you {in real life}?
Justin Beiber and Jedward - its so annoying that they are known more or less by everyone when people with actual talent (*coughs* Josh Groban) are virtually unknown.

 

[katey1801]

My character's intro:
I wish I could tell you that I was a normal kid. That all I had had to worry about was hormones, pimples, girls, the normal teenage guy stuff. I would tell you that, but then, I'd be a liar. And I have enough lies to deal with already.
Let me tell you the basics. My name is Nestanak Tajnost, and I am a struggling student at Zeneth Moore high school. I have a few close friends, none of which know the truth about me yet. For now, I am just trying to stay in the background. As long as no one notices me, my friends and I are safe.
I live with Tabitha Grace, who is like a foster sister to me. She is the only one who knows about my past, but even she doesn't know the whole truth. Yeah, I would say a normal life is out of the question.

BQ1: 6-8 years old
BQ2: Great. Thanks for asking!
BQ3: Well, most of my stories are not going very well, but this new story is fun.
BQ4: What are romatics?
BQ5: No, but I'd like to.
BQ6: My best guy friend.

 

[Silly Turtle]

Nella appreciates the mentioning of the stars in your character's opening. She wants to be an astronomer. And with that...

"Hello, there. I'm not quite sure who you are, so I wouldn't care to leave you my life's details or give you the time of day. But if you should learn anything around me, I stick to what I believe in. It seems others are fragile. Don't make your drive out of a plush, warm cotton - it will tear in someone's hands and you'll be lucky if there's a surviving thread."

BQ1: By reading my answer to the main question, what age do you suspect the main character is?
--12

BQ2: How was your day?
--It was alright.

BQ3: How is your writing going?
--Hmm, trying to pump it.

BQ4: Does your book hold anything that Romantics valued?
--Romanticism - The movement that values imagination and feeling over intellect and reason? That's my favorite term from English :3 If that's it, yeah.

BQ5: Have you ever been told that you have a knack for writing?
--Sort of. In sixth grade, I won an essay contest and I was 'Queen' for a day. My teacher said something relevant to my writing. -- I remember now. She asked me if I was surprised I won. I said yes. And she said, "Well, I wasn't." I was pretty happy she said that then (trust me, I had AVERAGE 6th grade writing, haha) because I always wondered why she never used my writing as an example in class.

BQ6: Who is someone that really annoys you {in real life}?
--A friend. She's used to call on the phone 4-5x a day to talk for hours (mostly to her mom and her cat while on the phone with me), and she acts very superficial.

~Silly Turtle

 

[Emma]

My characters introduction:

I feel like I should start off by saying hello, in case anyone in the future reads this. Let me tell you a little bit about myself. I am 19 years old. My parents died in a car crash when I was just 15. Currently, I live with my brother, who is now 23. He takes care of me and my 5 year old little sister.

Now that you know enough about me, let me dive into the story I've been meaning to tell you. But, before I go to that part of my story, maybe you’re thinking I should share more of my early life. Before my parents died. Before my life became this whirlwind. You think I should tell you more. But you know what? I don’t think I will. That past is behind me, and there is no point in reliving it. I told you the basics of my early life before, and I think you know enough. If you happen to find out more later, so be it.


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BQ1: Mid-teens.

BQ2: Not too bad, but Ive got a killer sunburn. >_< 2nd degree burn...from a SUNBURN! And I put sunscreen on that day too. D:

BQ3: Not great. Ive got some major writers block!!!

BQ4: Im not sure.

BQ5: Yes.

BQ6: Hmmmm.....well, theres this one guy I know who annoys the heck out of me. He comes up to you with random facts and when you disagree with him he bugs you for forever (months, even. -_-) until you get on his side (which you never do.) Hes a bit weird.