Beautiful People: Anabel Cicada and Finn Dawning

Characters in my new Nano novel! You’ve met Anabel, and Finn is the “villian” in the story. Personally, I think the antagonist is just as important as the protagonist, which is why Finn is here.

1. How old is he/she?

Anabel is 12, Finn is 12 also, nearly 13.

2. What does he/she do with his/her spare time?

Anabel paints, writes, and plays volleyball. She also people-watches. Finn, on the other hand, used to write short stories and photograph, but now she’s busy being evil. You know.

3. Does he/she see the big picture or live in the moment?

Anabel sees the ocean, not the wave- despite pictures and stories of how her father loved her, she still believes he abandoned her family because of her.  Finn looks at one thing- i.e. her sisters insanity- and is determined to get revenge.
4. Is he/she a perfectionist?

Anabel, no way, she’s a painter/poet for goodness sakes, but Finn sort of is.
5.What does her handwriting look like? (round, slanted, curly, skinny, sloppy, neat, decorative, etc.)

Anabel’s is neat and slanted, but Finn’s is small and cramped.

6. Favorite animal?

Anabel’s a fan of the mighty eagle, but Finn prefers the sly fox.

7. Does he/she have any pets?

Anabel has a cat named Hunter.

8. Does he/she have any siblings? How many? Where does he/she fit in?

Anabel’s an only child, Finn has a 16 year old sister, Rowen who has been mentally insane for the past two years. It’s very important.

9. Does he/she have a ‘life verse’ and if so what is it?

Anabel: Trust Only Yourself. Finn: Avenge Everyone

10. Favorite writing utensil?

Anabel always uses her favorite black ballpoint pen, Finn a random pencil.

  1. Sum up your novel in five words, or less.

Alone. Together. Abandonment. Power. Words.

2. Novel title?

The Word Shapers, for now.

3. Sum up your main character(s) in one word.

Anabel: Direct. Leo: Witty. Finn: Determined.

4. Advice for newbies in three words?

Give (1) Me (2) Advice (3)!

5. Tell us about your secondary characters, how do they affect the story?

Erika is why Anabel ventures out in the first place, Lucy keeps them from doing a whole lot of stupid things, Rowen is why Finn’s evil,  Seamus is why Leo met Anabel at all, Drew saved her life, and Isadora gave them the wisdom to overcome.

Fairly important people, no?

6. Do you plan on staying up till midnight on the 31st?

The 30th, actually, and no, my parents would kill me.

7. How many years have you done NaNo?

This is my first.

8. What came first, characters, or plot idea?

Characters! Anabel, then Leo.

9. How much prep do you do before November?

Basically none. Um…

10. Now be honest, how do you really feel about NaNo?

Scared out of my mind.