Weekend Writing Warriors: Snippet 114- Kendryk
It’s time for Weekend Writing Warriors! Every Sunday, a bunch of writers post 8-10-sentence snippets from their WIPs on their blogs. There’s a lot of reading, commenting and great writing. Click on the link to see the full list.
The Forsaken Crown came out last Tuesday, and has been doing pretty well! Check out the great review by #8Sunday’s very own Amy Braun. This is such a wonderful group. *squishyhugs*
Today’s snippet gives you a glimpse of Kendryk’s backstory. He’s reminiscing while gearing himself up to take on his shifty regent. Edited from the published version.
Thinking about his teacher still put a lump in Kendryk’s throat. He was certain he’d never been as miserable as the day he’d left Galladium behind, along with the two people who’d become closer to him than family.
The great cleric Acon Benet had been more than a teacher; he became a mentor and father figure to eight-year-old Kendryk, who’d missed his family terribly when he first arrived in Allaux, Galladium’s magnificent capital. As a second son, Kendryk was destined for a theological education. He was bright, and of noble birth, so he might in time become a Maximus, head of all the temples in the kingdom. His parents were practical people, and jumped at the chance to have their youngest child study with such a prominent scholar. That Kendryk wasn’t ready to leave his home didn’t seem to matter at all.
Young Prince Gauvain, heir to the throne of Galladium, had become Kendryk’s best friend. They studied together, practiced at swordplay together, hunted together, and had been inseparable. Kendryk had never quite gotten over the shock of being torn away from those two when he was required to suddenly return to Terragand four years later.
Merry Christmas, everyone! If all goes well, I’ll be celebrating with my family next weekend.
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Good job on your backstory, Christina. Kendryk was so young to be rerooted like that. Even though it is back story, you still manage to show without telling. His depth of attachment comes through loud and clear.
Thank you! I try to be sparing with the backstory, since it tends to slow down the pace, and I just can’t have that. 🙂
Interesting background on what has made Kendryk Kendryk.
Thank you!
Wonderful snippet!
Thank you!
Intriguing backstory. Really adds depth without being overwhelming. All the best on your release and my your holiday be merry, Christina!
Thank you!
So cool to learn more about Kendryk’s backstory. I hope your new release continues to do well, and I wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas! 🙂
Thank you!
Good job with that – you got a lot of information into just a couple paragraphs and it’s certainly not boring. Having seen him as an adult, I can tell the way his younger years played out made an indelible mark on him.
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
Marcia
Thank you, Marcia! I’m always leery of too much backstory, especially early in the story. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you too!
Congratulations on the book release! Enjoyed the snippet, nice t know a bit more of what’s shaped Kendryk into who he is as an adult. Happy Holidays!
Thank you so much!
Backstory is always great – give the character depth and allows us to understand him more. Tweeted.
Oh – before I forget – Happy Book release. Glad it’s doing well :-0
Thank you!
Poor Kendryk!
Congratulations on your new release and best wishes for Christmas!
Thank you!
LOL! Children rarely get a say in their parents’ plans for them 🙂 But it sounds like it was the right move at the time.
At that time, to the upper classes, 8 was not too young to leave home.
Losing a mentor always hurts.
He’ll keep looking for someone to fill that role again.
Oh, lots of sadness in his backstory. It helps to know the character better, for sure.
Yes, and it will definitely have an impact on his future actions.
He has such great memories, but thinking back on them is such a sad moment.
Wishing you happy holidays with your family!
Thank you- you too!
Got the book on the way. You two be safe as you’re heading west!
Goody! Hope you enjoy and have a Merry Christmas!
Nice backstory. Merry Christmas.
Thanks- you too!
That’s tough, to feel without an anchor… What can you do when you have no ‘home?’
Hope your holidays go well! Merry everything!
Thank you! You too!
I loved learning about Kendryk’s past. Thanks for sharing! 😀