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October 12, 2012
The Stuff of Legends (Sentence to Story #9)
About to enter the gates of Urquhart Castle, Rupert hobbles up to the entrance trying to adjust his headset for the tour, and yells out, "How do ye turn it down a bit?"
The tour guide grabbed the control box from Rupert and adjusted the volume.
"Is that better?" she asked, smiling.
Rupert saw her mouth the words, but couldn't hear a thing over static in his ear coming from the audio. Lifting one side of the headset, he gave her a puzzled look, and asked, "Huh?"
"Can you hear...
The tour guide grabbed the control box from Rupert and adjusted the volume.
"Is that better?" she asked, smiling.
Rupert saw her mouth the words, but couldn't hear a thing over static in his ear coming from the audio. Lifting one side of the headset, he gave her a puzzled look, and asked, "Huh?"
"Can you hear...
The Stuff of Legends (Sentence to Start Story #9)
About to enter the gates of Urquhart Castle, Rupert hobbles up to the entrance trying to adjust his headset for the tour, and yells out, "How do ye turn it down a bit?"
The tour guide grabbed the control box from Rupert and adjusted the volume.
"Is that better?" she asked, smiling.
Rupert saw her mouth the words, but couldn't hear a thing over static in his ear coming from the audio. Lifting one side of the headset, he gave her a puzzled look, and asked, "Huh?"
"Can you...
The tour guide grabbed the control box from Rupert and adjusted the volume.
"Is that better?" she asked, smiling.
Rupert saw her mouth the words, but couldn't hear a thing over static in his ear coming from the audio. Lifting one side of the headset, he gave her a puzzled look, and asked, "Huh?"
"Can you...
Winner of 'Sentence to Start' - Week #4
Congratulations to Trey G. for submitting the sentence that received the most votes this week!
Great job, Trey G. A $5 ecard to Amazon is on it's way.
Here is the sentence:
"When I was young, I thought I truly had it all figured out."
Didn't we all?! Trey's sentence will be turned into a story for this coming Monday's edition.
The sentences getting 2nd and 3rd place votes will be featured on Wednesday's and Friday's edition. Be sure to check back!
Second most vote...
October 11, 2012
I Need Sentences...STAT!
Apparently I am off my game this week!
This post should have been up on Tuesday, so as I sat around going, "I wonder why nobody submitted any sentences this week?", seems I am the one to blame.
Tsk-tsk.
So, send me your sentences for this week.
If you are new, see details here.
Hope you are having an AWESOME Thursday (or whatever day you read this):-)
This post should have been up on Tuesday, so as I sat around going, "I wonder why nobody submitted any sentences this week?", seems I am the one to blame.
Tsk-tsk.
So, send me your sentences for this week.
If you are new, see details here.
Hope you are having an AWESOME Thursday (or whatever day you read this):-)
My Favorite 'Harry Potter' Book (Through the Shelf Thursday #5)
Maybe you've heard of a book series called Harry Potter!?
I jest, of course you have.
This week, as I have been finishing up the second revision to my next YA novel, I have felt even more respect than I did (which is a lot) for J. K. Rowling and the world she created in Harry Potter. Trying to write a fantasy novel, set in another world, with parallel story lines is a beast...and I'm only planning a trilogy.
So that got me thinking, "What do I like about the Harry Pot...
I jest, of course you have.
This week, as I have been finishing up the second revision to my next YA novel, I have felt even more respect than I did (which is a lot) for J. K. Rowling and the world she created in Harry Potter. Trying to write a fantasy novel, set in another world, with parallel story lines is a beast...and I'm only planning a trilogy.
So that got me thinking, "What do I like about the Harry Pot...
October 10, 2012
An Unforgettable Presentation (Sentence to Start Story #8)
She knew the story so well she could actually quote most of it, but for some reason, this time, it sounded totally different to her.
The students in the class were staring, looking at her oddly. Something wasn’t right.
“Are you okay, Beth?” the teacher asked, starting to rise.
Beth wanted to speak, she could feel the words inside her, but she couldn’t say anything. She nodded and wiped the sweat from her forehead.
“Well,” the teacher said, hesitantly, “why don’t you start again?”
...
The students in the class were staring, looking at her oddly. Something wasn’t right.
“Are you okay, Beth?” the teacher asked, starting to rise.
Beth wanted to speak, she could feel the words inside her, but she couldn’t say anything. She nodded and wiped the sweat from her forehead.
“Well,” the teacher said, hesitantly, “why don’t you start again?”
...
October 9, 2012
If You Only Read ONE Book On Writing...(Tips on Writing Tuesday #5)
A friend of mine who is becoming a more serious writer asked me this week, "I want to find a book on writing, can you suggest one."I could and I did. I didn't even have to think about it.
If you only read one book on writing, I suggest it should be (aptly named), On Writing by Stephen King.
You should actually read more than that, but if you could only read one, it should be that one.
Why?
Is it because I have a maniacal love affair with Mr. King and his writing and take everythin...
October 8, 2012
Goodbye Mary (Sentence to Start Story #7)
"Where were you last night?"
Mary, scared and uncomfortable, ignored the question. She looked at the mirror on the wall, wondering who was behind it. She had never been in an interrogation room, but she had seen enough cop shows to know somebody was listening on the other side.
"Where were you last night?" the detective asked again, slower, so Mary picked up every word.
"Why do you keep calling me, Mary?" she asked, wrapping her left arm around her chest, trying to fi...
Mary, scared and uncomfortable, ignored the question. She looked at the mirror on the wall, wondering who was behind it. She had never been in an interrogation room, but she had seen enough cop shows to know somebody was listening on the other side.
"Where were you last night?" the detective asked again, slower, so Mary picked up every word.
"Why do you keep calling me, Mary?" she asked, wrapping her left arm around her chest, trying to fi...
Sentence to Start - Week #4: Time to Vote!
I can't believe it's already been 4 weeks...I really love the sentences, keep them coming!
Here are the top 10 sentences from last week (chosen randomly). Voting is open to anybody, so spread the word. If a sentence you submitted is on here, well then you definitely want to have your friends stop by and vote for it! Just give them this shortened link:
Vote for the one you think would make the BEST starting sentence to a story.
The sentence that gets the most votes...
October 5, 2012
One More Time (Sentence to Start Story #6)
He always wondered what the initials 'XAQI' stood for that were tattooed on his father's arm, and today he would find out.
"Sampson, do you have the money?" Marco asked. Alone, unarmed, and staring down a low life and his minion in a run down alley was not how Sampson wanted to spend his Thursday morning.
But all roads had led here, and he was sick of traveling.
"Yeah, I got the money," Sampson said, opening his jacket up to flash some of the cash.
Marco grinned and motioned for h...
"Sampson, do you have the money?" Marco asked. Alone, unarmed, and staring down a low life and his minion in a run down alley was not how Sampson wanted to spend his Thursday morning.
But all roads had led here, and he was sick of traveling.
"Yeah, I got the money," Sampson said, opening his jacket up to flash some of the cash.
Marco grinned and motioned for h...
