WIP Snippet

I’ve been going back and forth on the name of this prequel.  On one hand, I really like the title: The Cat Who Came in From the Cold.

On the other hand, there are a couple of other books with the same title.  They’re not urban fantasy, but they have been around for several years.  Plus Lilian Jackson Braun did the entire “The Cat Who” series.  I’m thinking there may be unnecessary confusion.

So, while I haven’t decided yet, it’s looking like I will need to come up with a new one.

Anyway, how’s the WIP that needs a new title coming?  Slowly would be the appropriate adverb.  I’ve gotten about 1500 words done this week.  I’m a long way from being able to sit down and reliably churn out the necessary scenes.  Some days I stare at the page and, unable to come up with anything new, I go back and revise some older bits.  And even then, there are days when I stare at the text, put in a comma, stare some more, take the comma out, close down the document, and go have ice cream.

Writing novels is, like being a chicken farmer, a noble and glamorous profession.

Which brings us to tonight’s snippet.  Hyperion’s favorite kitten, Kaylee Tranter has just turned fifteen.  And she’s over visiting Hyperion and Meagan for a little after-birthday-party-birthday-party, the culmination of which (other than the gift of course) is celebratory cake.

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“This cake is fantastic,” Hyperion said, apparently with true admiration, his whiskers coated with frosting. “It’s really moist. And sweet, but not cloyingly so.”
Meagan smiled. Few things made Hyperion happy, so it was nice to see this usually hidden side.
“I thought cats couldn’t taste sweet things?”
“Normal cats can’t talk or drive cars either,” he reminded her.
“What?”
Kaylee and Hyperion exchanged a significant look.
“The texture of the German chocolate is really perfectly balanced by the buttercream frosting”

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