Oops! I've really let this blog slide. But rest assured that I've been slaving away at my WIP, desperate to get it edited in time to submit to the New Writers' Scheme before the August deadline.
Thankfully, the lovely
Anne Harvey tagged me in the 'My Main Character' blog hop. That's given me the kick up the backside I needed to post an update! I've chosen to introduce my hero, rather than my heroine, because he's the one I'm having to get to grips with more as I edit.
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What is the name of the main character? Is he real or
fictitious?
My hero is called Justus Drusus Metellus – a bit of a
mouthful, so I usually just call him Justus. He is fictitious, more’s the pity!
When and where is the story set?
The story is set in Roman Britain – in Viroconium (modern-day
Wroxeter, in Shropshire) during the second century AD.
What should we know about him?
Before the story begins he served as a centurion in Dacia
but received a severe leg wound and was invalided out. He now runs his family’s
import business from Viroconium. Civilian life is something of a mystery to him
– he’s abrupt with people and expects them to do what he says without question.
Then he wonders why he’s not Mr Popular…
What is the main conflict? What messes up his life?
When Livia appears – seemingly out of nowhere – he takes her
under his protection. He expects her to slot neatly into the role he assigns
her, but when she refuses to conform, he finds his life turning in a direction
he didn’t expect.
What is his goal in life?
He still believes that if he trains hard enough, he will get
strong enough to return to his legion.
