Divine Inspiration: A Message from Matilda

Hello, hello, and many times hello. This is LaVel Moorehead, how are ya'? I am doing fine right now; thankfully, I'm not sick anymore. I feel as free as a bee. Definitely, I feel back in the mode of writing. I've been revisiting my outline for my novel the past couple of days. I've learned a couple of things over the past few days so I'll let you in on it.

Well, one of my main characters Leo sits with his friend during lunch at school. And lo and behold, there's this student called Larry Temblore or "The Bull" who comes into the lunchroom. He wants to bully someone...and bully someone now. And who does he pick on? My other main character: Bilal. The Bull absolutely hates Bilal and calls him a "twerp" because a girl (Alexis, my other main character) stood up for him in an earlier chapter. While Leo wouldn't typically associate himself with the "nerdy crowd," he tries to help Bilal because....the Bull also threatens his crush, Alexis!

Dun, dun, duuuun! Oh the drama! So, that's trial number one. Why does Leo help Bilal? I established Alexis as the link, but I needed to go a step further. As I've stated before in earlier posts, Leo steals a magical object. Leo soon learns that this object contains powers such as telekinesis. The second trial dealt with Leo fighting the Bully? How would he do it and where does the magical object come in? Well, Leo's emotions are raw and powerful in this scene, and he guides his anger against the Bull through the Star Jewel (the magical object described). In chapter four (which I'm still writing), Leo's anger causes objects such as a lunchbox and other things on his lunch table move. He recognizes this and sees the Star Jewel glowing. Then, Leo connects two and two together and decides to move against the Bull. Ta-dah! I hope to get all the kinks fleshed out in revisions, but there you have it.

Writing takes planning and I didn't want to go in this scene without a plan. The Star Jewel is an important magical artifact because it's the essence of all five dragons of Dragon Earth. Leo doesn't know this...yet. But he will in the upcoming chapters.

So, who do I have to thank for helping me with chapter four? I have to thank Roald Dahl and his wonderful book "Matilda." Matilda learns that she has powers to move objects and she uses this to her advantage to fight the Trunchbull. Thus, Leo does the same with Larry Temblore, the evil, evil Bull. If you haven't seen "Matilda", go watch it because it's a great movie.

Well, I'm off on an adventure: homework, homework, and more homework. Pray for me y'all. I'll be back tomorrow with several blog posts that I think you'll find interesting. Stay tuned! Ta-tah and I'll see you then. Peace. :-0)