Sunday 29 July 2012

Six Sentence Sunday





Thanks for taking time to stop by to read my Six. Wow, it's been a while since I took part in Six Sentences Sunday. Glad to be here.
Today I'll be sharing with you the opening  lines from my upcoming YA Urban Fantasy - Reaper's Novice - to be released in December. The MC's name is Ana. She is having dinner with her parents and siblings, and it isn't going very well. Here we go:

 
If anyone would have asked me if I preferred having my heart ripped out, artery by artery, or having multiple swift kicks directed to both my stomach and head, I’d have blinked stupidly and muttered, “Huh?”
That had been two years ago, when life had been heaven—roses and rainbows. Before everything spiralled and plunged into hell. Before Dad and Mom’s fights strayed from their bedroom to enhance the quality of our family dinners. Before thorns threatened to puncture the bubble that had cushioned us safely in its embrace.
 Now, looking at them, I’m weighing the two choices.

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18 comments:

  1. Wow, you really have a way with words! Nicely done, and thanks for visiting me today:-)

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  2. As always, your writing is beautiful. Those six sentences are a delicious sample of literary goodness that has my mouth watering for more. Can't wait to read your new book!

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  3. Jamie,
    Thank you for your kind words, and for stopping by to read mine as well :)

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  4. Kevis,
    Thank you for the kind words, and as usual you made me smile. :) I can't wait for you to read Reaper's.

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  5. Wonderful! What lovely, fluent prose. An excellent six. I'm very impressed and more than a tad jealous...

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  6. Love it! This part is my favourite... strayed from their bedroom to enhance the quality of our family dinners. Great voice & lets me know the character and her life in such a short time! :)

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  7. wow. beautiful prose!
    Nutschell
    www.thewritingnut.com

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  8. ManicScribbler,
    Thank you. :) thank you for stopping by to read and comment by Six.

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  9. Jemi Fraser,

    Thank you, Jemi. I'm glad you enjoyed reading my six. :)

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  10. This looks familiar. ;) Love it!

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  11. So many things spoken in such few words....

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  12. Wow! You have a wonderful writing style! You sucked me right in!
    Now I'm curious...

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  13. Kelly,

    it is :) thanks. Without you this wouldn't be what it is. :) so glad for that.

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  14. michelle,
    Thanks for the kinds words, :) I'm really glad you liked my Six. :)

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