Sunday Snippet: Fundamental Basics (Lantern Jack tale)

Welcome June andanother month where time will probably fly by too quickly. Doesn't help thatI'm under the weather right now and feeling yucky. Hopefully whatever this iswill pass quickly and I can get back to normal.

Had a solid workweek. Finished up a cozy mystery proofread and made progress on a developmentaledit. Also got a lot of writing done, which makes me happy because I've beenhitting walls lately.

Fairly good viewingthis week. Managed to go through my show list twice. I might start adding in afew more shows but I like this current group.

Finished up thefourth season of Suspects. I'll be starting the fifth and final seasonthis week. Looks like a banger ending for this series.

Caught two episodesof Brokenwood Mysteries. Both were excellent. Very fun to see howHalloween is celebrated in New Zealand, especially since it's spring thereinstead of fall. Very cool.

Watched two episodesof Best in Paradise. I'm enjoying the intros by the actors and I'menjoying their picks for favorite episodes.

Also enjoyed two episodesof Death in Paradise. I'd seen bits of both episodes but not the wholething. Loved the one with the zoo. Also like how much Jack is becoming a partof the community.

Caught two episodesof Elementary. Interesting to see Gregson's personal life on a bit of adisplay. Also thoroughly enjoying Sherlock's interactions with Joan as he fullysinks into the partnership.

Watched twoepisodes of The Batman. Fun to have Harley Quinn introduced. And I verymuch enjoyed the New Year's Eve episode.

Also enjoyed twoepisodes of Classic Rugrats. I'd forgotten they started to work three vignettesin after the movie. Not sure if I really like that in hindsight.

That's pretty much itfor the life update this week. Tonight's post is from Fundamental Basics,a Lantern Jack tale.

Here's theminiblurb:

Lantern Jack is back to right another wrong. A sprite,Farin Frazier, is a social outcast who comes together with Qeb Quince, a spook(shade?) who is questioning his undead existence. The two shouldn't beattracted to each other, they're mortal enemies, but they find some commonground on All Hallows, when magick is at its strongest.

And a preview snippet…

Farin Frazier shook her head."Thank you for the invite, Maggie, but you know how much I hate the bigblowouts on All Hallows.Maggie rolled her eyes. "Farin,you don't give yourself enough credit. If you come, people will talk to you andinclude you in the festivities."Farin shuddered. "That's myfear. I do fine one on one, like with you and me. But large crowds of peoplemake me tongue-tied and when I do talk, I say the wrong thing."Maggie sighed. "Okay, but I'llbe over bright and early the day after to fill you in on all the happenings—who'sdoing who and where." She laughed. "You know the random hookups arethe craziest on All Hallows."Yes, Farin had firsthand knowledgeabout becoming a notch on a random sprite's bedpost. And the humiliatingaftermath.She gave Maggie a bland smile. "I'llbe here with coffee and those tasty little cakes you like so much."Maggie tilted her head to one side."You're going to meet someone one of these days who will bring you out ofyour shell."Farin didn't live in a shell. Sheinhabited the real world fully aware of her strengths and weaknesses. Thebeautiful home she'd created satisfied her on an elemental level. Where verbalcommunication always tripped her up, speaking through design and art came easily.Maggie kept Farin updated on the happenings in the glade, which suited Farinjust fine.Maggie snapped her fingers. "Hello?Are you listening?"Farin nodded. "Yeah, yeah. Ihear you. My knight will come soon. Blah-blah-blah." She got up andemptied her coffee mug. "I don't need a dude on a white horse to save mefrom myself." She wouldn't mind a guy who liked art and had patience withsocially awkward women, but whatever. "I'm perfectly okay livingvicariously through you and creating my art to sell online and in the city."Maggie sighed. "I know you'reall right with your life, Farin. But you deserve a man who gets you on afundamental level and lets you be you but also makes you better." Her eyeswent wide and bright. "And one that rocks your world sideways."Farin grinned. "Like Jansendoes for you?"Maggie's smile let up the room. "Exactly.I want my best friend in the whole universe to find her other half. It'samazing."Farin hugged Maggie. "If ithappens, I hope I'm as happy as you are." But Farin wouldn't hold herbreath.Maggie grabbed her bag. "Itwon't happen if you never put yourself out there." She held up a hand. "ButI get it. You don't want to do the finding at the big bash." She made herway to the main door. "Maybe think about coming to the council meetingnext month. You do have a stake in what they decide for the glade."A valid point. But … the communitycenter meant lots of fae from the glade. Bleh.Farin shrugged. "I'll thinkabout it." And she would for about a hot minute.Maggie rolled her eyes. "I'mcoming to get you for it and won't take no for an answer." With awaggle-finger wave, she left Farin to the quiet afternoon.

I have so much funwriting the Lantern Jack tales. Qeb and Farin are cool characters and making Jackwork his magick on them is a joy.

 

That's it for thisweek.

Cheers!

Skye