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Halle Watson

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  1. Assignment 1: Story Statement
    A young woman must teach herself magic to avoid a fate worse than death –– all while navigating her feelings for the monster who saved her.

     

    Assignment 2: Sketch the Antagonistic Force
    Sevan is an ancient creature of light whose origins are shrouded in mystery. Their goal is one-ness: to absorb others into their hive mind. While powerful mages are their primary target, humans are also threatened by them. Their partner, both in love and goal, is Yana, a powerful mage who would do anything to see Sevan’s goals realized.

     

    Assignment 3: Title Options

    • The Unmaking of Them
    • A Tapestry of Shadows

     

    Assignment 4: List Comp Titles

    House on the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune
        Both tales of found family, magic, and whimsy, my title may find itself shelved near TJ Klune’s works. While the magical world is immersive, it is the characters who make these stories shine.

     

    Uprooted by Naomi Novik
         My novel will appeal to fans of Naomi Novik for its inclusion of darker elements, as well as its focus on the tension and slow-burn romance between its characters. 

     

    Assignment 5: The Hook

    Swept into a dangerous world so unlike her own, Artemis Sanchez falls in love with magic –– and wrestles with her feelings for a monster whose past has finally come calling.

     

    Assignment 6: Sketch the Conflict
        Inner Conflict: Artemis Sanchez has rarely, if ever, lived her life for herself. She has managed to step up and care for her cousin and ill aunt by maintaining a strict, controlled plan for her future. 

        When the monster who saved her is struck by a curse, he is left unconscious for months. During this time, Artemis stays within the safety of his warded home and teach herself magic to wake him. In her solitary, she will have to face her anxieties and need for control –– and discover what she truly wants for herself.

        Secondary Conflict: Verick’s concerns mirror Artemis’ own, as he has spent centuries creating and maintaining a pristine appearance to atone for his past. As these two grow closer, they will have to learn to be vulnerable with one another –– a task that is antithetical to who they have become. 
        When Artemis has an anxiety attack after a series of mentally taxing events, Verick tries to open to her for the first time, only for Artemis to shut down the conversation. Once again, she will choose to mend her situation on her own rather than let someone else in.

     

    Assignment 7: Setting

    1. The Museum
        Artemis works in a museum as a brand new curator, and this is where our first conflict with Sevan –– and our meeting with Verick –– occurs. They are creatures of story and history, so this is an appropriate place for Artemis to encounter them.

     

    2. The House in the Waylands
        Verick lives in a beautiful, centuries-old home which he moves from place to place with magic. First it’s positioned by the seaside, but is later moved to a forest. This is a space that teaches Artemis about Verick –– his history as well as his likes and dislikes. It also becomes a space for her to learn about herself.

     

    3. Gras Veluras
        This is the magical city where the second half of the novel occurs. It’s constructed within a rift in space, so it’s a menagerie of all cultures, both human and non-human. It’s a space that is eclectic and unpredictable, but also flows in an unexpected way. While it feels beautiful and brilliant, there is the marked fear of Sevan looming throughout the city that will eventually build to a crescendo.

     

    Thank you for reading,

    Halle

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