Writing From Two POVS (Point of View):
I had a blast
writing The Summer Marked (book two in the Winter People series), but
mostly because I got to create the story from two different
characters’ points of view. Kadie and Salome are SUCH different
people. Kadie is more bad ass and hardcore, where Salome, who can be
tough if she needs to, is a more “soft” kind of character. She
kind of wears her heart on her sleeve and cares SO much about people.
So it was nice being able to see how each character reacted to their
environments.
But these two girls
are both in very different types of places within Faerie. Kadie has
been dropped right into something out of a horror flick or a
fairytale gone wrong. Winter is filled with so much darkness,
violence, and nightmarish stuff—a very macabre place. It was tough
to write Kadie’s character, because we see how all this evilness is
starting to break her down. She’s struggling to remain strong and
protect her friend at all costs. But her whole situation seems
helpless. It’s like every ray of hope that she has just keeps
getting sucked away.
Salome, on the other
hand is in Summer. When I was creating Summer all that kept popping
into my head was something out of Tolkien novel, kind of like
Rivendell. Summer is a HUGE contrast from Winter. It’s beautiful,
with fountains, waterfalls, flowers, trees, castles etc. But
underneath all the beauty there is a danger for Salome as well—and
she learns quickly that not everything that’s “pretty” is nice.
She has her own battles to fight, especially since not all the Fae
like humans. She trying to find her place in a world where she really
doesn’t totally belong or fit into. I had a different kind of fun
writing her character. I liked showing her contrast from Kadie. How
she had her own “horrors” and political issues she was dealing
with. But also showing her grow more of a backbone and into her own
so to speak.
The great thing
about duo povs is being able to give the reader a bigger look at the
setting and characters your writing about. To give them an idea of
things outside just the main protagonist’s thoughts. I seriously
love this book and hope the readers do as well.
The Summer Marked by Rebekah L. Purdy
(The Winter People #2)Published by: Entangled: Teen
Publication date: September 22nd 2015
Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult
The sequel to the chilling Winter People returns to the world of Faerie, and is a romantic and enchanting follow-up.
Salome left humankind behind to be with her boyfriend, Gareth, in the Kingdom of Summer. But now forces of darkness are rising. Her happily-ever-after is coming apart, and the Kingdom is on the brink of war.
Newly-single Kadie Byers is on her way home for Thanksgiving, imagining a visit filled with hot chocolate, a hot guy for a little rebound action, and some girl time with her bestie, Salome. Except she receives a message from Salome with two important words: PLEASE HURRY.
When Kadie rushes to help Salome, she’s ripped from the human world and pulled into the kingdoms of Faerie, where she’s shocked to learn that Salome’s monsters are real, and that she’s now at the mercy of one extremely vengeful Winter Queen…
Now both Salome and Kadie must find a way to survive the deadly chaos…or lose themselves to Winter’s deadly, icy grasp.
Experpt:
A sigh escaped my
lips when I watched daylight sneak through the door at the back of
the room. Somehow, I’d survived the night. My body ached as I
attempted to stretch my legs out, my arms still tied to the post.
Every part of me was
numb from the cold, but I was alive. As more light fractured the
shadows, my gaze fell to the blood-slickened floors. It looked as if
the floor tiles had bled. I buried my face against my shoulder. I
wanted to cry but didn’t dare show my fear. If they realized how
badly this place affected me, they’d find other ways to get inside
my head or worse, maybe torture me. A shiver scraped along my spine
at the thought.
I need to get out
of here. I’m going to go crazy.
A lock rattled then
the door flung open. Etienne sauntered inside, his white tunic opened
like some seventies porn star. He gave me a sad smile.
“Good. You’re
awake. The queen would like to see you.” He walked over and untied
the ropes that secured me to the bed.
I cried out as my
wrists were freed. The skin around them was raw and reddened from my
attempts to escape.
“What are you, her
bitch?”
“You should just
give in now, otherwise the Winter Queen will only make things worse.”
“Trust me, I’m
gonna keep fighting until I get out of this hell hole.”
Author Bio:
Rebekah was born and raised in Michigan where she spent many late nights armed with a good book and a flashlight. She’s lived in Michigan most of her life other than the few years she spent in the U.S. Army. At which time she got a chance to experience Missouri, Kansas, South Carolina, and California. Rebekah has a business degree from University of Phoenix and currently works full time for the court system. In her free time she writes YA stories, anything from YA Fantasy to YA Contemporary Romance. Rebekah also has a big family (6 kids) she likes to consider her family as the modern day Brady Bunch complete with crazy road trips and game nights. When not hiding at her computer, Rebekah enjoys reading, singing, soccer, swimming, football, camping, playing video games, traveling, and hanging out with her family and gazillion pets.
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