So, I’ve been hard at work getting the next to books in the series put together. It’s been a little bit more of a challenge because the Point of View has changed. Now, I don’t mean to say that I don’t know my characters well enough to do that, no that’s not the case. The problem is that I don’t want to go poking around in their heads and disrupt such a beautiful facade.
I am talking specifically about Ilyan when I say this.
Awesome, stoic, powerful Ilyan.
I got in his head, and I got lost for days. Its like a labyrinth of mystery, and good, and bad, and hope – so much hope it hurts. I found myself opening up doors that I didn’t even know existed, knocking boisterously at new ones, and discovering more depth then should strictly be allowed and really that’s quite a feat because I created the guy.
*sigh*
I’m confusing you aren’t I?
Well, Burnt Devotions (Ilyan’s Book) is for lack of a better word, done. Now, it still had 5 beta readers to go though, and an editor or two. But it’s still done.
Which means I had to leave Ilyan head for a bit, and sadly I missed him…
So, (since he won the ‘who do you want to meet most’ contest on facebook) I wrote up a little ‘Meet Ilyan’ post. If you were reading this – it would have been written pre Kiss of Fire.
And sorry if it’s still cryptic, you will just have to wait until April to get to know Ilyan a bit more.
Ilyan
Full Name: Ilayn Vylkiv Kral (pronounces Ill-ee-ahn)
Height: 6’3”
Weight: 160 lbs.
Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Blue
Age: I would rather not say…
Identifying Feature: It is who I am that is the problem, not what I look like
- What time did you go to bed last night and were you alone? I haven’t slept in a few days, but when I did. Yes, I was alone.
- What is your favorite TV show of all time ie you’ve seen them all, can watch it over and over again and quote lines from it? I do not own a television. In my life there is no time for such trivial things.
- What’s your favorite way to wake up and what’s the first thing you do? I am not a morning person. I seldom get more than a few hours of sleep, so I do not have a favorite way to wake up. That being said, I always need a shower in the morning.
- What’s the worst/most embarrassing CD/Album you’ve ever owned and do you still have it? I am not even sure what that means….
- What would be your dream vehicle (bikes, cars, boats, batcar and millenium falcon is allowed!)? I stole a Mazda once that I quite enjoyed driving. If I ever had a chance I might steal another one of those again.
- What’s your favorite sandwich? Dandelion, shortbread.
- What characteristics do you dislike in yourself? I have been around too long to worry about such things. When you are my age I think you will realize that worry only makes you dislike yourself.
- Your favorite item of clothing and why? I have a belt I am particularly fond of. My mother gave it to me quite some time ago. She made it for me to celebrate my sister’s wedding.
- What did you want to be when you were little and do you think you ever will be? I wanted to be like my father. And, while I have taken his place I like to believe myself to be nothing like him.
- What’s the next planned event you’re looking to in your life? I am leaving tomorrow to pick something up, that should be an interesting venture.
- What were you doing before you started this? Packing to leave
- What was the last thing you ate that you really shouldn’t of ? I don’t eat things I am not supposed to. The human race would be better to do the same.
- Who was the last person you spoke to that you didn’t want to talk to? My sister.
- What did you dream about last night? The girl. Always the girl.
- What are you really afraid of? Not being able to save her.
It all started with a birthday present: a little book I wrote for my grandfather, helped along by a little bit of performing experience and a whole lot of love. It has since evolved. Get to know the woman behind the words. 
