Is this something? (Would you be willing to do me a favor and read something for me?)

I've always wanted to do a series on this blog called "Is this something?" In my imagination, the way this works is I post excerpts from work in progress and I ask you where you think it's going and whether it's worth my time. I always thought it would be a great way to get some feedback , create more of a community feel to this blog, and help to make readers of the blog feel more invested in my various works in progress.

Unfortunately, I'm really weird about sharing work I...