Nano - Weekly Post 1 with Teaser
This time last year, I'd pretty much given up on NaNoWriMo as I'd been too busy with assignments for uni, but this year I am free of those for the year. I have informed the other half what it's all about and what I need to do. He's actually been quite good at leaving me alone in the evenings while I write.
Naturally, I spend time with the kids for the few hours between getting home from school and going to bed. I don't seem to be able to write during the day, so I pretend I'm a domestic goddess at this time... sort of.
As soon as the kids are in bed, I'm tapping away, but not always on my NaNo piece. I am far too easily distracted by the various social media sites I have profiles on. But, I have managed 5,137 thus far. The official target for the end of today is 6,667, so I think I can manage it. If there's enough of us over on Skype for a WC (and I close the internet down)
Anyway, here's the teaser for Week 1:
I was always a stubborn child and that didn’t change much as I grew up, well if Uncle Pete was to be believed. I could almost hear his voice saying it as I ripped off my gravy splashed apron and threw it in Joe’s face before I grabbed my bag, my jacket and my tip jar and walked out of his grotty shithole of a cafe.“Sophie, babe. Who’s gonna serve up now?” He acted as if nothing had happened.“Do it yourself you disgusting prick.”“Come on! At least finish your shift. I’ll pay you double.” I could feel six pairs of eyes as every customer present watched us as if we were on Centre Court at Wimbledon.“Shove your shift up your arse you perv.” I slammed the door behind me, not caring if the glass panel fell out or not. I shoved my headphones in my ears, pressed play on my iPod and turned the volume up loud as some angry sounding Linkin’ Park pounded into my head, matching my mood. I lit a cigarette I didn’t want as I stomped along the street towards the bus stop. What I needed was an Ed intervention.“Sophiekins, what are you doing here? Shouldn’t you be at work?” Ed wrapped his arms around me in his usual greeting.“Work? Ha.” I motioned for him to pour me a drink... a large one.“Why did you walk out this time?” He sighed at the thought of me losing yet another job.“Because, Joe is a filthy old fucker who said the only way I could have the pay rise I asked for was if I gave him a blow job.”
I hope you've enjoyed it and come back next week for another. Please remember these teasers are UNEDITED, any mistakes you spot will be fixed in December.
Naturally, I spend time with the kids for the few hours between getting home from school and going to bed. I don't seem to be able to write during the day, so I pretend I'm a domestic goddess at this time... sort of.
As soon as the kids are in bed, I'm tapping away, but not always on my NaNo piece. I am far too easily distracted by the various social media sites I have profiles on. But, I have managed 5,137 thus far. The official target for the end of today is 6,667, so I think I can manage it. If there's enough of us over on Skype for a WC (and I close the internet down)
Anyway, here's the teaser for Week 1:
I was always a stubborn child and that didn’t change much as I grew up, well if Uncle Pete was to be believed. I could almost hear his voice saying it as I ripped off my gravy splashed apron and threw it in Joe’s face before I grabbed my bag, my jacket and my tip jar and walked out of his grotty shithole of a cafe.“Sophie, babe. Who’s gonna serve up now?” He acted as if nothing had happened.“Do it yourself you disgusting prick.”“Come on! At least finish your shift. I’ll pay you double.” I could feel six pairs of eyes as every customer present watched us as if we were on Centre Court at Wimbledon.“Shove your shift up your arse you perv.” I slammed the door behind me, not caring if the glass panel fell out or not. I shoved my headphones in my ears, pressed play on my iPod and turned the volume up loud as some angry sounding Linkin’ Park pounded into my head, matching my mood. I lit a cigarette I didn’t want as I stomped along the street towards the bus stop. What I needed was an Ed intervention.“Sophiekins, what are you doing here? Shouldn’t you be at work?” Ed wrapped his arms around me in his usual greeting.“Work? Ha.” I motioned for him to pour me a drink... a large one.“Why did you walk out this time?” He sighed at the thought of me losing yet another job.“Because, Joe is a filthy old fucker who said the only way I could have the pay rise I asked for was if I gave him a blow job.”
I hope you've enjoyed it and come back next week for another. Please remember these teasers are UNEDITED, any mistakes you spot will be fixed in December.
Published on November 04, 2012 09:54
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