HEARTs children: The HEART

This is the HEART:

She is the HEART of the planet. She is worshiped as a God. She has been taking care of her children for more than a thousand year. She has found for the betterment of all that her children need to be told what to do in all things, it is for the best that she does this. She cares deeply for them and wants them to be happy, one of the things she does that helps her children to be happy is that she shares her energy with all of her children.

The energy has both a negative and a positive side but is emitted in its pure form with both sides joined, people can take in the energy by placing one or both hands on the HEART stone altar and store the energy inside, then they can channel it down to their wrist where they learn to split it different way to help with their work.

The HEARTs energy also heals the sick and the injured, it also removes dreams and controlls the minds of the people.

The Ambassador has a large chip of the HEART stone implanted in his/her head so there is no need for them to take in the energy by the HEART stone. The HEART can also communicate telepathically with the Ambassador by way of the HEART stone in his/her head.

This is all for the good of the people....

Or is it?

How I created the HEART:

This is a hard one for me because when the idea for the story came to me, she was already there. But here are somethings about her. I did not create her as the villain. Everything she does she truly believe that she does it for the good of the people.

She loves the people and thinks of them as her children.

It is considered blasphemous to say that which pumps the blood through you body is a 'heart', to say so is also science which is forbidden.

She does have a secret and the only one who ever knows is the Ambassador and that is it!

The HEART is all over the books, so read and enjoy.

Now you as my reader need to make me a promise. When you read HEARTs children and you discover what the secret is that the HEART has been hiding please do not tell anyone! I want everyone who reads this to discover the secret with the characters in the book.

Thank you.

The HEARTs play list:

Puppets by Depeche Mode, This one shows how much she controls the people.

A thousand years by Sting, This one shows just how long and how hard she has worked to care for her children.

Perfect by Depeche Mode, this one shows that she wants the perfect little world.

Please enjoy the HEARTs video:

A very big thank you goes out to the lovely and talented Kim Curtis for the use of the picture of the HEART look for it on the book cover.

and to my muses Depeche Mode and Sting, thanks guys you rock.

Tomorrows blog: Nathan

HEARTs children: Sharyn

This is Sharyn:

She is a daughter of the HEART just like all the other women and girls. 13 years ago she was married to her perfect mate Idmund. They were given the Pre name of Vik. They were very happy together they had two beautiful children together. Her life was sweet!

BUT....

Just one year ago a her husband is blamed for a tragic accident and her beloved husband is ripped away from her by a mind wipe. She always maintained that he was innocent. She went against tradition and refused to give up her pre name, she even insisted that her children use the pre name as well so they would never forget him.
She sorrows for the loss of Idmund, because when someone is mind wiped they are never seen again.

But...

When the mind wiped begin to regain some of who they are and are set free will he remember their life together and come back to the family that loves him?

How I created Sharyn:

She is my newest character. When I decided to make Idmund something more, I knew that he would need a family. I had to think of what kind of woman she would be. I already had a woman who's husband had been mind wiped and never wanted to see him again, so i needed something different. She holds to the belief that he was innocent and holds hope that she might see him again.

I see her as being strong and determined. I think that at one time she cared about what the community thought but after Idmund was taken from her she doesn't care what they think anymore. She is going to do what she thinks as right.

Sharyn was the hardest face to find out of all my characters! It took me looking through 15 different actresses before i found the right one. They were too old or too young or all their shots were from a different show or they were being too sexy, or they looked too modern. What ever the reason none of them looked right, but i finally found her on the 15th try.

I face I finally found was Gigi Edgley. She just has this look on her face that says to me that she will stand by her man! She is perfect! I remember her most from the Scifi show FarScape. She was so good in that.
She like Idmund are only in book two and three so you will have to wait and see what great chapters she is in.

Sharyn's play list:

My Immortal by Evanescence, Even though Sharyn has hope and knows that he didn't do it, i think that she feels haunted by him.

When you say you love me By Josh Groban, I think this one is about how she hopes that he would come back to her and tell her that he loves her.

Come Back by Depeche Mode, I think this ones her determination to have him come back to her.

Please enjoy Sharyn's video:

 My thanks goes out to Miss Gigi Edgley for being luck # 15. Your lovely picture will give strength will to Sharyn. And as always my muses, Evanescene, Josh Groban, and Depech Mode. Thank you.

Tomorrows blog: the HEART

HEARTs children: Idmund

This is Idmund:

He is a man with no past.
He was mind wiped and has now been freed, He has regained full cognitive function but only knows his name because the was told that it is Idmund. But he has no memory of his past. He knows that he committed some big crime to receive the punishment of mind wipe but does not remember what it was he did. No will tell him. When all is forgiven the HEART and the rest of the people never speak of it again.

but...

He does have a past and a family

will they want him back....

will he choose to be a good man?

or...

was he ever a bad guy in the first place?

How I created Idmund:

I am really excited about him. He is one of my newest characters and i can tell you right now he is going on my favorites list right next to Symon and Fredrik!

In the second book, i felt there needed to be another hero, someone that no one would expect to be one. I felt like this guy needed to have a big internal struggle with who he is. Is he going to be a good guy or not. I also felt that it would be good if he was somewhat close to Jon, kind of close to the edge of being bad, but does what is right in the end because he chooses to.

Idmund is another one that i had a hard time finding a face for. I looked at a lot of actors and no one seemed right. I looked at Ben Browder, Michael Shanks, as well as Julian McMahon. All of these guys are really great actors as well as good looking but not one of them looked right for Idmund. When i look at a 'face' i have to feel a connection. I have to be able to see that person as my character as if they were playing the part. It was hard finding the right face for him.
I decided to dive back into the cast of Twilight (don't roll your eyes at me!) and see who i could find. Most of the male cast was too young and Billy Burk just didn't look right, so i thought that i would look into Peter Facinelli hoping for something very different than the vamp look. And i found it! This one is Idmund! I was so inspired by this picture of him that he went from a minor unassuming hero character in the second book to a chief character that will also be in the third book.
He being a late bloomer is not in the first book at all but keep an eye out for him in the second and third books!

Idmund's play list:

Remember when it rained by Josh Groban, He doesn't have any memory of who he is but he wants to.

Wrong by Depeche Mode, Reason with held for now (hehehehe)

Weight of the world by Evanescence, He is afraid that who he was, was bad and he doesn't want to be held down by that.

Enjoy Idmund's video:

A big thank you for Peter Facinelli who's picture has inspired a new favorite character. And as always my muses, Josh Groban, Depeche Mode, Evanescence: you guys inspire worlds with your music!

Tomorrows blog: Sharyn

HEARTs children: Jayelle

This is Jayelle:

She grew up knowing that she was going to be married to Jon. She had always hide the fact that he treated her badly. He kept her from ever making friends so she never had the chance to make a bonded friend, so she has never known that joy. She always wanted to, but Jon has always been so possessive and controlling that she could not do or say anything to anyone with out him getting mad at her.

Her family knew about the way Jon was but felt helpless to do anything. This union was put together by the HEART so they were afraid to say anything about it. They didn't like the fact that she was being abused but they just didn't know what to do.

Jayelle is a little like JorMelony in that she is gentle and kind, but lacks the scrappiness that JorMelony has. Jayelle has just been beat down too much.

She has always longed to free of Jon, and her freedom comes when Jon is mind wiped for nearly beating her to death for the second time (that the servants know of)

She is finally free to love another because Jon is gone...or is he?

How I created Jayelle:

Jayelle wasnt even going to be a character at all. It was just going to be Jon getting mind wiped at the beginning of book 1, but when i decided to make Jon the true villain of book 2 i knew he needed this personal interaction. Thus Jayelle was born. As this personal interaction grew so did this great idea for a subplot surrounding the two of them

Jayelles face was another had one for me *sigh* I again looked at Miranda Cosgrove. I love her she is a great little actress and very beautiful, but once again I just didn't feel like she had the right look for this character.

I am not sure how i found Emily Brownings picture but I was familiar with her as an actress so this helped me to see how the character moved and the sound of her voice. Most of the pictures of her were not right but as soon as I saw this one i was very happy. This is just the right look for Jayelle.

Jayelle like her (EX) husband are only briefly in the first chapter of book one but she is a chief character in book two.

Jayelle's play list:

In your room by Depeche Mode, this is song sounds to me like an abusive relationship, like the one Jayelle had with Jon.

Machine by Josh Groban, this one sounds like what she would say to him. He was such a machine with no feelings.

Weight of the world by Evanescence, This is more of when she is free of him.

Please enjoy Jayelles video:

A big than you goes to Emily Browning for looking like Jayelle, and for my three favorite muses who's music inspires my writing. Much love and respect!

Tomorrows blog: Idmund (pronounced like Edmond)

HEARTs children: Jon

This is Jon:

Like all the other HEARTs children he was born to the HEARTs perfect little world. Only he was not so perfect. He has a natural tendency toward violence. His family completely turned a blind eye. They didn't even try to control him. For the most part he grew up a bully but he bullied quietly, so no one noticed it. He like everyone else was matched up with his perfect mate. Jayelle, but he was mean and possessive of her from a very early age.

When they were married they both received the pre name of HAR and went to work as teachers in the second councilors community. Jon taught older kids who were going to work in construction about how to channel for arc welding and sanding, as well as other ways to use the energy in such work.

(Har) Jon doesn't like using the energy too much because he feels like he is being controlled, and he doesn't like to be controlled.

One day he has a really bad day working and comes home and takes it out on Jayelle. He beat her so badly that she spent 3 days at a PHY office recovering. Second Councilor Fredrik finds out about this and is uncharacteristically angry. (Har) Jon is punished by having his energy rights fully taken from him.

As a result of this he beats Jayelle a second time. The second time he does it he has his pre name (Har) stripped from him and gets mind wiped. This broke the bond of marriage between him and Jayelle.

but...

Will he someday regain his memory and come looking for Jayelle?

How I created Jon:

Jon wasnt even a minor character when I first wrote him in to HEARTs children. He was just some guy getting mind wiped in chapter one. No personality no back ground. But as I was plotting book 2
I knew I needed a true villain. I thought I could use him, and this great sub plot formed. I did a little bit of tweeking to the beginning of book 1 before I sent it off to the publisher.

I really don't like this guy! I am not a violent person but I could not wait to kill him off! He is just a bad seed. No redemption no I am sorry and I will be better next time.
He almost has no conscience, every bad thing he does he feels he is justified in doing.

When I was working on developing the really bad guy I had a really hard time looking for a face. Every actor I looked at looked too nice or too sexy and that was just not the look I need to inspire this villain. I needed him to be good looking but not sexy. I do not want any of my readers falling in love or sympathizing with him. I want people to think...HE'S GOT TO GO! It was my son this time who suggested that i look at Jake Able from the Lightning thief. I had to scan down the page (thanks again BING) and I found just the right look. He looks handsome but dark and scary in this picture. This is when Jon's character really took off.
In book one you will only see him in chapter one but in book 2 he is one of the chief villains.

(Har) Jon's play list:

The dead of night by Depeche Mode, this one to me sounds like a song of really bad guys. So it fits Jon perfectly.

Snow white queen by Evanescence, This one sounds like an abusive relation ship with the guy totally being obsessed with the woman. So this is how Jon is with Jayelle.

Damaged People by Depeche Mode, Well you would have to be damaged in a big way to be such a bad guy.

Please enjoy Jon's video:

A big thank you goes to Jake Able for just the right evil look even though I am sure in real life that you are not a villain. And for my muses, Depeche Mode and Evanescence thank you for inspiring me to write!

Tomorrows blog: Jayelle

Tuesdays Tale: Full Dark

 *pic not my book cover*

           

             Natalie stood on the balcony of her privet chamber looking out at the night sky. It was lovely and yet so surreal. The stars were brighter and the patterns in the sky were nothing like she had seen on Earth. She would catch herself looking for Orin’s belt or the big dipper.

            “Natalinthi’a come away from the balcony.” Jayt’a called to her. “It is almost full dark. It is bad for your magic to be out in the full dark before the moons rise.”

            “You know where I grew up they called it midnight and there was only one moon.” She told him without turning to look at him.

            With a quick smooth motion Jayt’a moved quickly across her chambers leaving the honor guards at the mirrored portal that was the entrance to her room.

            Wrapping his strong dark arms around her shoulders he whispered in her ear, “Come back in with me my lovely bird.”

            “Can they hear us?” Natalie asked Jayt’a

            “No they are trained to see not to hear. You and I can speak freely.” Jayt’a answered her.

            “Good, then I need you to do me a favor.” Natalie asked him.

            “Anything for you.” He replied quickly.

            “When we are alone or when no one can hear us would you please call me Natalie?” She asked him.

            “Nat-ah-lee” Jayt’a said trying to say the name that was odd to him. “Why would I call you this?”

            “On earth people who were close would call each other by special names that showed affection.” She explained.

            “What would you call me?” he asked her.

            Her betrothed may not have the magic in his voice but the very sound of the low and smooth tones when he spoke to her made her heart skip a beat.

            “Jay.” She breathed out. “I would like to call you Jay.” Natalie told him as she turned to face the man that was to be her husband.

            “How does your magic work?” She asked him.

            “It is in my hands where yours is in your voice.” He answered simply. “I can enchant things with hands.”

            “Show me.” She told him her eyes wide with fascination.

            “My enchantments only hold if I attach it to glass, but I can show you something, but it will not last.” He told her.

            “Show me.” She said again.

            He reached up his hand and gently stroked her face. “Only for you Nat-ah-lee, if you promise that you will sing something that is only for me.” He whispered.

“I promise.” Natalie said breathless with anticipation.

 He then put his hands on his chest and closed his eyes. He was reaching for the magic that rests in his heart. Natalie knew that look on his face. She is sure that this is how she looked when she reached for the magic that she pulls into her voice when she sings.

            He opened his beautiful dark chocolate eyes and gave her that mischievous smile that she has grown to love. He moved his hands up to his head and ran his fingers through his short dark curly hair. As he did this his hair began to glow, enchanted by his magic touch.

Natalie had already thought that he was a beautiful man but this enhanced his beauty. It was as if he wore a crown of magic.

            “You’re so beautiful.” She gasped with delight.

            “Shhhh, wait” he said with a twinkle in his eyes. He reached forward and tenderly ran his fingers through her silken brown tresses, and her own hair began to glow with magic.

            “Now who is beautiful?” He asked as he leaned forward and gently caressed her lips with his own.

            Natalie leaned forward wrapping her arms around Jay and kissed him back with enthusiasm.

She had feared being betrothal to a man she didn’t know, but she no longer feared marrying him. She finally knew that he loved her and that she was falling in love with him, as the first moon began to rise behind them.

           

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HEARTs children: NulJena

This is NulJena:

She was married to NulSam when they were both 18. They both work together in general home maintenance and repair. Kind of the handy man/woman of this world.

Everyone wanted her to stop working when she conceived because of all the still born babies and miss carriages that had been happening in the last 10 years. She had been told by her local PNL to stop working and not push your luck. She kept working anyway up until about her 6th month. She would not be kept still.

She is a kind person but is very head strong and stubborn. When she has set her mind to do something she just does. No matter what anyone else around her say. Not even NulSam who she adores.

There is a legend in her family that tells of a girl child born in to this line that will save the HEART.

but...

Is the baby girl that she carries the child that is spoken of or is it NulJena herself?

How I created NulJena:

She like her husband was late to the party but fashionably so! She is an essential character in the second book.
When she first came in to the story she was just the pregnant wife of NulSam. No character development. Then i got this great idea for an element in the second book and BAHM! I could see clearly this character of NulJena.
I think that she is the kind of person that doesn't like to be told what to do or be bossed around. I think that she is a kind person and also brave. She is like DraDonna in some ways. She sees that something needs to be done so she doesn't let anything slow her down. She gets the job done, and by gum if she told you to do something you got it done!

At first when I though of NulJena I thought of Miranda Cosgrove, although she is lovely but she looks too much like Josh Peck to be his wife. After all she did play his sister in that Nick tv show 'Drake and Josh'. So I then looked in to Jenett Mccurdy. That was NulJena! That face is perfect! She has the right kind of smile that says I am a good person but you cant boss me around.
Like her husband the first time that you see her is in chapter 30 but she is asleep. There is a really great piece with her in the epilogue. But also look for her in the second book to be a bigger character.

NulJena's play list:

Fragile tension by Depeche Mode, It is more the feeling of the song than the words for this one. An energy that I fell NulJena has.

Weight of the world by Evanescence, I think inside that is how she feels when it comes to her family legend. It is a great weight on her. Something to live up to.

Little Soul by Depeche Mode, This one is also her song because she may have come into the story late but is very important.

Please enjoy NulJena's video:

A big thanks goes out to Jenett Mccurdy for having just the right look.

As always for my muses Depeche Mode and Evanescence, many thanks!

Tomorrows blog: Jon