Blog Tour: Calligraphy Guild Character Interview

Welcome. I'm not officially back (yet), just dropping in to do my part in the Calligraphy Guild Blog Tour! I'm super excited to be in this tour. I loved reading and giving feedback on this soon-to-be released book by R.M. Archer. I also loved the character I am going to interview in a moment. She's easily one of my top favourite characters in this story, though so many of the characters were incredible. But she was one of those few who really stood out in my memory after I reached the end. 

Photo by Jonathan Kemper on Unsplash

Anyway, without further ado, introducing Lôi Tora, a POV character who dealing with chronic illness.

1. What inspired you to become a calligrapher?

Tora: Making a positive impact is important to me, especially fighting for justice, and there aren't many ways I can do that with my health being what it is. Calligraphy was the one thing I could do to actively preserve truth even with my weaknesses.  

2. What is your writing routine like?

Tora: Depends a lot on the day. If it's a good health day, I set up in my office or the library and write by hand. If my hands aren't working well but my voice is, I either ask Zen or Sairsha to transcribe for me or I tell stories at the orphanage. Not sure I have a routine, really; hard to have one when your health is so different from day to day.

3. What is your favourite part of the Calligraphy job?

Tora: Preserving truth and justice. When I write history, it's protected from alteration. No one can tip the scales that have already been weighed. 

4. Who is your role model?

Tora: My brother, Makio. He has the strength and patience I wish I had. Don't tell him I said that or I'll never hear the end of it. 

5. What do you love doing with your family?

Tora: Playing hoops with my brothers, when I have the energy. My parents and I don't get along as well.

6. What is a tradition your village or family does that you don't care for? Why?

Tora: Meuma always has esteria flowers around the house to gain Gossalu's favor. Wasted effort; if Gossalu even exists, she has no care for my family.

7. If it isn't too personal, how do you combat your chronic illness?

Tora: Poorly, most days. Often by lashing out - at the punching bag, at least - instead of resting to keep what strength I have. If my illness were something I could hit, I'd be in much better shape.

8. What is your favourite type of tea?

Tora: Peach. But I usually prefer coffee.

9. Do you love rain or sunshine better?

Tora: Depends on the day. Sunshine is usually less work.

10. Which virtue do you value the most?

Tora: Justice. Can't emphasise it enough.

I hope you guys enjoyed this interview as much as I did!

If you want to see more of the blog tour or learn more about Calligraphy Guild through a book review, check out the list below:

June 1st: Lavender Bleu - Author interview; Tasha Van Kesteren - Lai Duyên character interview; Kristina Hall - Book review

June 2nd: Laura Morgan - Book review

June 3rd: Issabelle Perry - Tanh Ryuu character interview

June 4th: Kayla Green - Book review

June 5th: Dawn Dagger - Book review

June 6th: Erin Phillips - Author interview

June 7th: R.M. Archer - Relationships I'd love to see more in fiction

June 8th: Kristianne Hassman - Sairsha Kincaid character interview

June 9th: Naomi Sowell - Book review

June 10th: RaeMarie - Book review

June 11th: Eden - Book spotlight

June 12th: Miranda - Lôi Tora character interview (👈 you are here!)

June 13th: Libby Powell - Author interview

June 14th: R.M. Archer - Calligraphy Guild shout-outs

June 15th: Bethani Theresa - Book review

June 16th: Grace Johnson - Book review

June 17th: Edna Pellen - Author interview

Calligraphy Guild is releasing on June 17th!

Live like you are in a story,

and for now, farewell.

I will be back.

Probably.

Have you read Calligraphy Guild yet? If not, will you? Does Tora sound like a character you want to read about? What was your favourite part of this interview?