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Novel Prep Tag

I was tagged over a month ago I’m so so sorry!!! by @writingonesdreams! Thank you for your patience with this one!

I’m doing this for Angel!

FIRST LOOK

1. Describe your novel in 1-2 sentences (elevator pitch)

The crown princess of a small island country is on the run after the royal family is overthrown. She has to learn to survive with a group of criminals while hiding her true identity.

2. How long do you plan for your novel to be? (Is it a novella, single book, book series, etc.)

Well originally I saw this a standalone novel, but after some talks with a few people I am considering a backstory novella set before the story starts, but I won’t properly begin this until after I finish the first draft.

3. What is your novel’s aesthetic?

An opulent royal castle, a dense forest in a storm, old collapsed buildings, soldiers stood neatly in line, posters and propaganda.

4. What other stories inspire your novel?

The main ones that come to mind are mostly stuff from here on tumblr! I’ve read a lot of amazing writer’s works, and honestly the writers themselves are the people who inspire me most. I mean. @writingonesdreams, @cirianne, @ardawyn, @eluari all have amazing WIP’s and are awesome people!

But ofc the question stipulates stories, so I’d have to say - the Persona game series and Anastasia!

5. Share 3+ images that give a feel for your novel

MAIN CHARACTER(S)

6. Who is your protagonist?

Królewna Anjelika Maciejewska Górskanka - The Crown Princess of a small island country, and the only child of the King and Queen.

7. Who is their closest ally?

Before the story, it’s got to be her Maidens of Honour (especially Kasia) and Michal, the man who is in charge of protecting her.

During the story, it’s technically still Michal, and a few individuals that I have not introduced yet.

8. Who is their enemy?

The disgraced former army General who betrayed her family and tried to kidnap her, and now has total control of her country.

Her sadistic cousin too, who is now captain of the secret police that is in charge of hunting her down.

9. What do they want more than anything?

To be safe and free with her friends and (some) family again, without having to run and hide anymore.

10. Why can’t they have it?

The General’s hunt for her is very impeding of a peaceful life, and some of her friends are captured or otherwise separated from her during the initial weeks of chaos that the country decended to.

11. What do they wrongly believe about themselves?

She believes that her life will never be able to return to normal (and it will not ever be the same), but as long as she has her friends she will be able to grow stronger with them together.

12. Draw your protagonist! (Or share a description)

Anjelika is approximately 5′5″, has brown eyes and brown hair that is just shorter than shoulder length. She is skinny and has some lower body strength thanks to her regularly dancing ballet. She is graceful and has a “public” smile and a “private” smile.

PLOT POINTS

13. What is the internal conflict?

The Princess battles with her identity, who she was before, who she pretended to be, and who she is now. Three very distinct facets of her identity that she struggles to overcome and accept as a part of her, mainly due to the upeval that her life became.

14. What is the external conflict?

The General’s rule is ruthless and relentless. He’s actively hunting her down with the purpose of wedding her and forever making him a part of the royal lineage. She doesn’t want that to happen, and simply wishes that she had any semblence of power to make it all just stop.

15. What is the worst thing that could happen to your protagonist?

Recapture, being humiliated in front of not just her citizens, but the remainder of her family and especially her friends.

16. What secret will be revealed that changes the course of the story?

Where the Princess has been hiding the whole time, if that counts. Basically, Anjelika’s story starts as soon as the overthrow happens. Michal’s takes place almost a year later, and they sort of meet up for the climax.

17. Do you know how it ends?

Kind of. I have an idea, but because I haven’t decided on a climax I cannot really say for sure with regards to the fate of some characters (some I really want to kill and others I am on the fence about, for example).

18. What is the theme?

Loyalty, friendship, (found) family, bravery, survival, and acceptance of one’s true self.

19. What is a recurring symbol?

Roses and other flowers. Roses are a symbol of the royal family, and the buds that grow throughout the story sowing seeds of hope for a better future, that things will get better.

20. Where is the story set? (Share a description!)

The small island nation of Kosmos. It’s a country just off the coast of Poland with shipping ports to Sweden, Denmark and Germany too. Has a mountanous region in the centre of the country, the capital city (and the castle) are on the south-east coastline. They’re famous for flowers, making food and clothes adorned with them is a huge cultural draw for many (rose vodka is nice enough, but some especially corn poppy vodka is practically lethal when it’s homemade).

21. Do you have any images or scenes in your mind already?

The Princess with her friends on the day after the overthrow when she witnesses something that she did not want to see.

The separation that leaves Anjelika alone in her own country, hunted like a dog.

One of her friends joining the rebels to help rescue their captured friends.

A semi-canon, not-quite-decided-yet scene in which Matylda has a position of power over her tormentor.

I have many. My problem is getting them written down!!

22. What excited you about this story?

The thought of friendship and loyalty even through such awful times, trying to stay strong and true to one’s goals and ideals. Just. The friendship, ok.

AND the prospect of it being full enough to publish one day and own as a thing that I did.

23. Tell us about your usual writing method!

Mostly daydreaming, a rough planning of scenes and what I want to happen, and writing very very little. I need to get better at this honestly.

Tagging a few people. Sorry if you’ve already been tagged! I’m very curious to see yours, but feel free to ignore!

@cirianne, @ardawyn, @eluari, @dove-actually

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