It started out as a feeling…

I see so many others typing on their stories, and I admit that this inspired me to type some more. I’m more or less working on Sails for The Western Sea, even though it’s going rather slowly. However, it was a picture which made me write more; yes, two chapters. All because of a picture. Who would have thought that?

I wanted to make a portrait of one of my characters; Lord Nathan Heverrick. I’m still working on his character, but I do have a plan for him. Prince Albert, played by Rupert Friend in The Young Victoria, inspired me. I was merely looking after pictures when he came up. At once, I knew I had to include him into the story. For days, I had the idea about a writer in the back of my head and there, Prince Albert looked just like that writer. Because of this, it’s not needed to say much about his look because the picture includes the most important bits.

When it comes to his personality, he can be seen as a quiet man, at least when people are gathered for dinner or a party. His humor is looked as rather dry, especially because of his bad puns. It needs to be said though; he finds himself rather funny even though others don’t. When others laugh, he often has problems with understanding why.

He’s the son of a highly respected man in the society, and because of this, he often finds himself in clothes he doesn’t exactly like. He tends to get annoyed over the clothes and how stiff or small they are, and especially his boots. However, he wants to look decent and that is why he tries to have patience.

He also gets annoyed easily at others if they don’t do their duty or are respect to others. He is often found getting annoyed at James the servant, but he never says anything to the others about his thoughts. Nathan, as I already mentioned, is a quiet man who rather would like to stay alone. He cannot get used to conversations or the attention of others. However, he’s a true gentleman as does what’s expected of him.

With having such a wandering mind, he’s often found trying to write something. So far, nothing has been successful. He dreams about doing something great one day, and this leads to him joining the Royal Navy where he’s true life will begin and the quiet and stubborn man will become a man of a leader. He will step out of his shadow and show that his faith is stronger than expected, his mind sneakier and his courage greater. However, his loyalty will cost him more than what he could imagine.

He’s still where he’s growing, but as you see, I do have a plan. Lord Nathan is far from flawless, but I cannot help saying that I am rather glad I found the picture of Prince Albert. If I, as the author, shall describe him in one sentence; he’s Archie Kennedy mixed with Morgana, mixed with a bit of Jewel the Unicorn and something that never was expected.

Yes, this is my Lord Nathan Heverrick.

"Here I go, out to sea again. The sunshine fills my hair, and dreams hang in the air. Gulls in the sky, and in my blue eyes. You know it feels unfair, there's magic everywhere."