Friday, October 22, 2010

NaNoWriMo!!!!!! Part 4

Yes, I know I'm way ahead of myself, but I simply couldn't resist -- I made an outline of my story! Here is the results of two days' and four pages' effort.

I. Characters {Main}
   A. Maci Jackson {14 yrs old}
      1. Tall, with long brown hair and icy blue eyes
      2. Kind yet tough, with not a single graceful bone in her body
      3. Grew up around horses, on a farm; has a horse named Fin
      4. Is friends with very few people - doesn't trust easily
   B. Bo Diamond {14 yrs old}
      1. Tallish, with shaggy black hair and forest green eyes
      2. A good, hard-working boy; Maci's neighbor and best guy friend
      3. Has his own horse, Jo
      4. Is in love with Maci, but afraid to tell her
      5. Barrel races in his spare time; going to watch Maci in GPBR
   C. Joseph Diamond {52 yrs old}
      1. Short, stout with very little hair, has green eyes
      2. Tough, gruff, loves to tease anyone and everyone
      3. Has a ranch full of horses; breeds, breaks, trains and shows his horses (Friesian's and QH's)
      4. Is very loyal to his wife, Amy Diamond
   D. Max Jackson
      1. Maci's dad; the only parental figure in her life
      2. Tall, with black hair cropped short; blue eyes
      3. Sweet but tough, very loving
      4. Has a horse of his own, Finish Line (Fin's sire)
      5. His wife died 5 months ago from brain cancer
   E. Joni Hart {14 yrs old}
      1. As tall as Maci, with short blonde hair; blue eyes
      2. Sweet with a kind heart; friends with everyone
      3. Has a palomoino mare named Baby; barrel races
      4. Is going to GPBR with Maci, her best friend
      5. Is going to be a competitor in GPBR
II. Horses {Main}
   A. Joseph's Big Heart {Bo's horse} {10 yrs old}
      1. Bay QH gelding
      2. Very feisty - too much go, not enough woah
      3. Barrel racer; fast and furious
      4. AKA "Jo"
   B. Make It Fine {Maci's horse} {6 yrs old}
      1. Red roan QH mare
      2. Gentle but fast - compliant and easy to handle
      3. World champion barrel racing material; going to GPBR
      4. AKA "Fin"
   C. Finish Line {Max's horse} {18 yrs old}
      1. Pitch black QH stud; Fin's sire
      2. Halfway crazy - full of spirit
      3. ranch horse, 3-time GPBR champion, now retired and works as a ranch horse
      4. AKA "Ra"
   D. Knight Hawk II {Joseph's} {12 yrs old}
      1. Dark black Friesian stud
      2. Feisty yet respectful; well-trained as a ranch horse for Joseph
      3. Work horse, accomplished halter hrose
      4. AKA "Hawk"
   E. Big Bad Triple P {Joni's horse} {6 yrs old}
      1. Palomino QH mare, Fin's 1/2 sister (same sire, dams were sisters)
      2. Very fast, almost uncontrollable - hard to handle; Joni is the only one who has control over her
      3. Ready to go to GPBR w/Maci and Fin
      4. AKA "Baby"
   F. Gone Make It Work {Joseph's horse} {20 yrs old}
      1. Red roan QH mare; Fin's dam
      2. Calm, easy going - too much woa
      3. Famous western pleasure turned barrel racing horse
      4. AKA Maddie

Well? Thoughts? That was just the character and horse part, but I'm going to map out a bit about Fin's injury, which could require some research. Oh, well, this shall be fun anyways! Now, who'd like to see some reference photos*? (Courtesy of Google)

A. Joseph's Big Heart "Jo"

B. Make It Fine "Fin"
2008 Foal: Chevy Set Glow

2008 Foal: Chevy Set Glow
{As a baby}















C. Finish Line "Ra"

Pure Dynamic
D. Knight Hawk II "Hawk"
E. Big Bad Triple P "Baby"

F. Gone Make It Work "Maddie"

That's about it, folks! Tell me your thoughts! Remember... I love you all!

Now, go show your horse some pony luv! <3

*{All images are copyright of their photographers or owners, no copyright was intended, all rights reserved}

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