Wednesday Wonders

It's time for another Wednesday Wonder, y'all! Today's Wonder is from the story of one of my dearest friends...



Author Bio.
Clara Diane Thompson (also known as Clara Darling) is an eighteen year-old fantasy writer who hopes to be a published author someday. She lives in the swamps of Louisiana with her loving family and very confused frog that resides in the birdhouse outside.



Character Bio.

     Doctor Nicholas Kinkly is a marine biologist in the seaside town of Tranquility. By day he does his regular duties as a biologist, and by night he hunts sirens that have escaped from the sea and are wreaking havoc upon the sleepy little town. His job is to capture the murderous sirens and return them to the sea to be judged by their sisters. The young Doctor lives a life of excitement, but even he can become susceptible to the wiles of the mer-folk.  


Normally, I ask which character wants to be interviewed and I email the interview to them. But today, Nicholas got to be my first character to be gmail chatted! It was very exciting.

Interview:

Nicholas: Hullo, Writer dear. This is Doctor Nicholas Kinkly. It's awfully nice of you to want to talk to me!
 
 Hello, Doctor! It's nice to talk to you. :) You are a marine biologist, I believe?

Nicholas: Yes. Marine Biology is what I do most of the time. Studying ocean life and all that. It's terribly interesting.

  Is it particularly dangerous? Your day job, I mean.

Nicholas: Not...particularly, no. Although a shark did take a snap at me once.

  How exciting!

 Nicholas: I suppose it was rather exciting now that I think about it!
 But for the most part I stay out of the water. At least until nighttime.

And then?

 Nicholas: And then the whole ocean changes. It becomes dark and mysterious and completely frightening. I love it! Anyway, I love going for a swim at night, especially when there's a full moon out.

 You're not afraid of mermaids catching you? :o

Nicholas: Mermaids? No. Sirens are another story.

  Ooh have you caught one?
 
Nicholas: Several, actually...I say, I really shouldn't be telling you this. It's classified, you see.

 You can't even tell me one story? A short one?

Nicholas:  Oh, I suppose. Just so long as you don't put it up on a blog or anything.

     Well, it was late one evening when I first met her.

     I was going out for my first midnight swim and I had just arrived at the beach. There were a few people scattered here and there in the darkness, but no one was anywhere near me. There was a rather large cliff next to me, but I didn't really even notice it at the time.

    But then I heard a scream. Two figures, I presumed they were women, were at the top of the cliff, struggling with each other. And then one girl fell over the edge, dragging the other girl with her.

 

Oh my...

 

Nicholas: It was horrible. I, being quite manly and brave, dove in after them both.

 

(he PAUSED here can you believe that) Then what happened??

 

Nicholas:  And then I don't remember anything else. I woke up on the shore the next morning, battered and bruised, and in desperate need of some hot tea. But I recieved a letter from a dolphin. (Don't ask. I'm not even sure how it delivered the letter either.) The letter told me to look for enchantingly beautiful women and return them to the sea by whatever means. The next day I got some helpful supplies (including some ear plugs that keep out the siren's songs!) and I got to work! The mermaids pay me quite well...and it's a good job. Quite exciting, I mean.

 

That is AMAZING!

 

Nicholas: Yes it was, rather.

 

 Have you found the enchantingly beautiful women yet?

 

 Nicholas: Oh, gosh yes! They're practically everywhere. Once you've gotten used to looking for them, it's quite easy. They aren't just beautiful...they're frightening. And when you find a frightening and beautiful woman, you know she's a siren.

 

 Wait, you mean sirens walk among us?

 

Nicholas: Didn't I just say that? Oh. Sorry if I didn't. I do tend to get ahead of myself. To answer your question, yes, they do. Actually, that sounds like a jolly good name for a book! "Sirens Walk Among Us"...that's rather catchy, isn't it? 

 

 Eye-catching, I'd say. I'd pick it up in a heartbeat!

 Have you told anyone about your discovery? Any close friends or is it a secret?

 

Nicholas: It's mostly a secret. But I did tell my dear old friend May Pruitt about it. Well, I had to because a siren had found her way into May's house. Now that she knows, she wants to become my personal assistant! She might have a hard time of it, though; considering she's a rather fragile  old lady. Well, all old ladies are fragile...Please don't tell her I said that!

 

 I won't, I promise. 

 

Nicholas: Good. She acts like a grumpy old eel when I try to protect her from something dangerous! Don't tell her I said that, either.

 

 Ha ha Oh no I wouldn't! But I believe it.

 

 Nicholas: Thanks!

Well, dear Doctor, it's been almost an hour since we started talking! The time has flown!

 

Nicholas: By Poseidon, it certainly has! Thanks for the chat and all that. It's been quite lovely. But remember...this is top secret. If you ever find yourself around Tranquility, please pop in and have a cup of tea with me! I'd love to show you round. Perhaps we could even go hunting sirens together. You seem like you would enjoy it.

 

 I will! That sounds like something I would enjoy immensely. Thank you so much for your time! Until we meet again!

 

Nicholas: Goodbye Writer of Ponderings! It's been quite nice getting to know you.

 

 

I had a delightful time interviewing him, and I can't wait to interview someone else! I hope you enjoyed reading it as much as I did chatting him!

-The Writer

 If you want to have your character interviewed in a Wednesday Wonder or a Saturday's Villain, email me at the thewriterofponderings@gmail.com We'll set up a date and I'll interview your Wonder/Villain!

 

Saturday's Villain

Hello All!
Today is the first Saturday's Villain day! This is where I host a villain guest-post and interview the villain on his day off. (Yes, even villains have days off! Who likes working on a Saturday?)

First, I will introduce the author and her book. The interview will be below.

Author bio:

Rachel Roy is a dental assistant, middle of ten kids, writer, and suffers from AD--ooh, have you read Anne of Green Gables?

  She's been a writer since twelve. She wrote The Castle Bard at 16, and intends to rewrite it someday.

Story Synopsis:

Princess Brianna has never had trouble rejecting suitors. Not, that is, until she meets Arliss, self-proclaimed fearless hero. He's handsome, dashing, and clearly thinks she's gorgeous. What more could a girl want? Not even her best friend the Bard can spoil the romance. After all, he's just jealous.

Until the Bard unmasks Arliss as a liar looking for a lazy life as a prince. And a coward. And not even that handsome, all things considered.

To deal with her heartbreak, she takes up swordplay...and Arliss takes up revenge. It's clearly the Bard's fault that he is no longer the prospective heir-by-marriage, so Arliss and his shady friends come after the Bard.

But they haven't reckoned on Brianna. She's smarting from her embarrassment and itching to try out her new sword skills. Besides, the Bard is her best friend...and maybe something more.

 Villain's Bio:

Arliss was the companion to Prince Eugene and a suitor for the princess's hand...until he ran afoul of the Bard. Since the events of the story, which were certainly not his fault, he has been languishing in the king's prison. Or doing hard labor outside. He prefers languishing. 

And now, the interview with Arliss!

Hey, Arliss! Thanks for doing this with me! So, how did you come around to being hired by Prince Eugene?

I wished to travel, and being paid to travel seemed ideal. Besides, hanging around a fat man can only make me look handsomer!

Oh. That sounds nice.

I learned you had to fight a dragon...because you of a girl you flirted with? Did you really?

 But of course! Allow a member of the fairest sex to suffer danger or injury? That would be despicable!

Eugene may claim there were a few other men with me, but he's making that up.

 After you lost your job with Prince Eugene, how did you meet Tmimons, Mitchell, and McElroy?

They were old friends, actually, from before I worked for Eugene. They were delighted to help me get back on my feet...until that filthy Bard fellow's friends interfered.

I wasn't going to mention a certain someone, but since you already did...

     did you REALLY think your plan to kidnap (and maybe kill??) the Bard would work for very long?

 Of course it would. He was clearly in love with the princess, and the poor misguided girl was equally in love with him. Why else would she give me up? If it hadn't been for those stupid dwarves....!

 I see. So, were you hoping to win back the princess or you just wanted revenge? Do tell.

Both! By getting rid of that pompous idiot, I'd be revenged on him, and she would see me for the infinitely superior man that I am!

 Oh you are superior...but what if the princess got mad after the disposal of her lover? (I mean, he was there first, after all.)

Please. A day in my company, and she would certainly get over that fool.

 
What about when y'all were together? I thought she was over you after that...

 ....Of course not. Temporarily deluded, nothing more.

 Right. Well, that's all the questions I can think of! Thank you so much for doing this with me. :) It's been fun!

Oh, but of course. I am always happy to speak with my fans.

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Next post is Wednesday Wonder! I was asked to interview someone's character (of course I said YES) so I'll be posting in a week or so.

-The Writer


If you would like your villain to be interviewed, or if your villain asks to be interviewed, you can email me at thewriterofponderings@gmail.com. Don't forget to mention which villain from which story!

Wednesday Wonders

Hello, all! 

Today is the first Wednesday Wonders! (the other Wednesday Wonder wasn't really Wednesday Wonders. It was just a title.) Wednesday Wonders is when I host an interview with someone's Wonder, or Hero. Today, it is from the one and only Hannah Williams!!

     Her Wonder hails from her work-in-progress (which I am eagerly anticipating!!) Moonscript. Before the interview, though...

Author Bio:

Hannah Williams is a seventeen year-old homeschooler living in the lush valleys of Oregon. She doesn’t mind the rain because it gives her an excuse to stay inside and write. She lives on a house on a knoll with her parents, big brother, her grammie, and three dogs, five cats, six chickens, two guinea pigs, and one goat. Her passions are writing and illustrating epic stories of good and evil. She is a geek of all things Tolkien and Stengl. She hopes to one day publish her books and that her stories will bring glory to God.

 And then so you understand who her Wonder is...

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(P.S. Hannah illustrated the cover herself!)

He alone could save the world....but only if he is saved first.

Long ago, the elven king hid away his most precious book, the Moonscript, for only it held the secrets of the unreachable Higher World. Evil has long sought this knowledge…and now the heir to the Moonscript has vanished…

            Such stories should have nothing to do with Tellie.

            Young Tellie is a simple orphan girl with one desire in her heart—to find a family who loves her. But one night, she discovers a mysterious treasure and is suddenly pulled into the outside world.

            Her dreams of family and home are forced aside as Tellie is plunged into an adventure she may not survive. If she is to escape, she must rescue a fellow prisoner, the only person left alive who can keep the Moonscript a secret.

            But which will be harder—rescuing him from dungeons….or from himself?

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And now, the interview with our very own Tellie!!

 
Hey, Tellie! Thanks so much for joining me today. Tell us a little about yourself!
No, thank you, Molly. I’m so amazed that you actually wish to interview me. I saw you’re titling this as a Wednesday Wonder. Oh, I blush at the idea. Me, a wonder? Hardly…though, I’m flattered that you think so. Anyway, about myself. I’m fourteen and an orphan. I worked at an inn for the past few years, but I haven’t been very happy there. But now I’m off on an adventure I never could have imagined!

What are your favorite hobbies?

Er, let’s see. I like to read, though I’m not very good at it, since I got only a sparse education at the Dormandy Orphanage. But I enjoy the outdoors and watching birds. There are so many different kinds of birds, you know. One of my favorites is the black-capped chickadee, and I once had one eating off my hand. That was a while ago though. Most recently, I’ve taken interest in magpies, one in particular…

 So, am I allowed to know how you met the prisoner? Or do I have to wait and see?

Oh, Errance. Well, I can’t give you the details about where and how we met, but I will give you my first impression of him.

I thought he was a criminal!

Hey, it was dark and scary, and I figured he was down in that smelly dungeon for a good reason. Plus, he came across rather rough, even swore a little, for which I scolded him. It came as a total shock to discover he was the elf prince. Who am I, an orphan girl, that I should be chosen to help save an elf prince?

Did you ever think of yourself as an adventurer before your great adventure began?

Probably not. I’m fairly quiet and dreamy, content to stay silent as I soak up the surrounding beauty and dream of…wait a moment, Kelm is laughing at me. He’s…what? Kelm, that’s not true! Errance, don’t you nod your head! Tryss, say something! That’s not true!
…

All right, I’m back. Kelm—sigh—said I was hardly silent. He actually called me bossy, and that I was always speaking my mind. And Errance agreed with him! Well, all right. I do speak things that ought to be said. Anyway, I dreamt of having a family more than waging an adventure. Adventures involve blood and heights and dark and scary things like that. But here I am on an adventure anyway. And to be honest, I have found a family. Errance, Tryss…okay, even Kelm…are like the brothers and sisters I never had.

Where did you grow up?

I lived most of my life in Dormandy, first with my parents, then at the Orphanage. There were many children there and the people were kind…but it wasn’t home. Neither was the inn in the rustic town of Denji. Mr. Norne and Mrs. Norne, the innkeepers, are some of the most unsavory people I’d ever met…though I suppose I’ve met some since then that pale them in comparison.

What is your favorite type of food?

Ooo, I’m not sure. I really enjoy thimbleberry pie! Have you ever tasted thimbleberries? They’re sort of like a raspberry, but better in my opinion. They grow in the forest on stalks rising past their huge leaves. If you pick them, snip them off at the stem like a flower because they squish easy otherwise.

If it’s not too sensitive a subject, what happened to your parents?

It’s all right, I can talk about it. You see, I was five at the time, and I don’t have the sharpest of memories. But I still recall a sweet smile from one bending over me. Unfortunately, I do have one image ingrained in my head. My parents burning with the fever from the plague that swept over Dormandy. And I still remember hearing the woman who picked me up for the orphanage tell a neighbor that if they hadn’t been so busy keeping care of me when I was sick, they wouldn’t have died. That…that still haunts me.

What is your opinion of the Moonscript?

Oh, well, I’m not sure how much Errance would like me to talk about that. But ah…here we go. As you know the Moonscript is an incredible book that can only be read under moonlight by the Ruler of Aselvia. It was a gift from the Celestial Elves of the Higher World. It is said that the Celestial elves wrote great wisdom and knowledge in its pages. What else it says, I’m not sure, and I’ll never find out. Errance will know one day, but I’m hesitant to ask him about it.
It’s a mysterious, beautiful thing, this Moonscript. And I suppose you could say it started this whole adventure. But I suppose it began at the most proper place to start.
The beginning.

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Thank you so much for this great interview, Tellie! And thank you for being my first interviewed Wonder! This was lots of fun. :) (That thimbleberry pie sounded so yummy...mmmm...)

-The Writer


If you want to have your character interviewed in a Wednesday Wonder, email me! We'll set up a date and I'll interview your Wonder. 
Also, I don't do Wednesday Wonders every Wednesday. Think how frantic that could get! yikes! ;)