Sunday Snippet: Dodging Reality

An interestingstart to April with howling winds and a kaleidoscope of weather. We got a mix ofpretty much everything. Rain, flurries, high wind advisory, and temperaturesall over the place.

Solid week ofediting. I have three projects that are moving forward at a great pace. I'mlooking forward to getting these completed.

Had a decent weekof television. I'm not quite back to my full rotation but I've been writing alot more and that's not a bad thing.

Caught anotherepisode of Wednesday. I love the lore and world building in this show.Didn't know if I'd like having Wednesday at the center of a prophecy but I likewhere things are going at the moment.

Watched anotherepisode of Classic Rugrats. Always fun to catch a couple that don't alwaysmake the rotation of encores.

Enjoyed the finaleof Midsomer Murders. I kind of miss when they did six to eight episodesper season, but the four we have this time around are all excellent.

Continued myrewatch of Battlestar Galactica with "Six Degress of Separation."This episode has so many great one-liners with two coming from Doc Cottle. Seriously,it's hard to top the writing and acting in this show.

Caught another episodeof Peak Practice and it ended up being a bit of a doozy. I think I havefive episodes left of this series and a lot is supposed to happen. Not sure I'mquite ready for it.

Watched anotherepisode of Classic Who. I'm nearing the end of this season and I'm notsure where things are going with this arc, but I'm excited to find out.

Started the secondhalf of Silent Witness. Nikki just can't catch a break. I'm quiteinterested in finding out where the twists are leading. Update next week onthis.

That's pretty muchit for the life update this week. Tonight's post is from Dodging Reality,a novella that brings reality television to the front lines of a war.

Here's the mini-blurb:

Take a reality show set on the front lines in space, add abrash reporter who wants the down and dirty secrets of the crew—and will stopat nothing to get them—and mix it up with a couple fighting their attractionwhile protecting their pilots from the ratings hound. Stir in a littlebackstabbing from the cameraman and the outcome is Dodging Reality.

And a sneaky peek…

Caro ducked into the office to findVic scribbling notes in a file. "Is that the incident report forJazz?"

Vic glanced up. "Yeah. Addingsome notes after talking to the doc. She's out for at least two flightrotations, probably more." He went back to writing.

Caro crossed the deck to her sideof the desk. "You stopped to see her then?" She should head tosickbay but didn't trust herself not to make things worse.

Vic grunted. "Yeah, figured youshould keep your distance for a bit. Got the rundown from Doc Mantle." Hepaused a moment. "You need to know he let Presley speak with Jazinksi, buthe only gave the woman five minutes." He met Caro's gaze. "No ideawhat Jazinski said. So be prepared for anything."

Caro dropped the after-actionreport in Vic's inbox. "Well, you sure made nice with Ms. Ten Inch Heels.Guess I'm not surprised Mantle did, too." She propped her hip on the edgeof his desk.

Vic looked up with a grimace."Yeah, well, he didn't have a choice. Sickbay isn't off limits. And it's notso much making nice as it is biding time. Honestly … she scares me." Hetossed his pen on the open file in front of him.

Caro raised both brows. "Forreal? Why?" She couldn't wait to hear the answer.

Vic leaned back and pondered amoment. "She's all polish and shine on the outside." He looked atCaro. "Makes a spiffy, pretty picture."

Caro prodded. "And?"

Vic shrugged. "Eh. I don'ttrust it or her. The razor-sharp talons and acid tongue will eventually put inan appearance."

Caro gave a deep, affirming nod."Ah. And you don't relish the surprise attack."

He agreed. "Nope. She'd bebetter off like you. I can see your claws coming from a mile away." Hewinked. "I like that. Know what to expect."

Caro rose. "Careful, Major.Someone might get shredded with my claws before that woman leaves."

Vic chuckled. "Now thesurprise of that … I'll look forward to."

Caro laughed. "I'm hitting thegym. Maybe I'll put a likeness of Ms. Priss on the punching bag."

Vic shook his head. "Go on.Get out of here and enjoy the downtime." He lifted his chin. "You won'tget much after today."

Caro gave him a mock salute andexited the office.

I think I'm closeto having this one completed. I have the scenes mapped out and need to tie somethreads together. Fingers crossed I can release this in the next severalmonths.

 

That's it for thisweek. Catch everyone on the flipside.

ML Skye