Welcome to another Sunday
with Weekend Writing Warriors.
Here, writers in different genres showcase their stories with 8-10 sentences.
Join the fun and read our snippets.
I’ve been giving you a
glimpse into Estelle’s secret life as Super Starrella. Starrella’s winged mare,
Rockette, was rescued by a large cat. You can read last week’s snippet here: http://auroraspringer.blogspot.com/2016/06/a-moving-shadow-snippet-from-super.html
Last week, a masked man in black appeared.
Here is the last line: “Toby!” Starrella cried. “What the heck is
going on?”
She stepped closer, holding out
her hand to show the small flame rising from her palm.
His eyes glinted in the light and
he drawled, “Super Starrella’s firepower! Great, we’ll need you for the mantis
attack.”
“No, not the mantises.” She waved
a hand at him and pointed back at herself, “You, me, and these silly costumes?
What does it all mean?”
“Didn’t they tell you at the
Clinic?”
She raised her eyebrows, “I was
shown how to change the colors of my nanosuit. Cute, but doesn’t explain
anything. Rockette told me more than Dr. Netta did.”
I may give you one more snippet, but soon I’ll move
onto the sequel, Starrella Falls.
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She learned to change the jumpsuit colors? Useful. Not as useful as self defense, she's right.
ReplyDeleteThat Dr. Netta is not friendly! Luckily Estelle doesn't seem to need lessons in self defense.
DeleteYou've done a good job adding conflict and mystery to the story in this snippet.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteThere are several mysteries to solve in the story.
Oh, so something did happen at the clinic. I'm curious to know more. On my TBR pile. :)
ReplyDeleteYes, but Estelle did not learn much, as she says. Of course she overheard Toby's voice, so she is not surprised to find him in the nanosuit.
DeleteSo, not a single clue? No woder she is not wanting to play nice.
ReplyDeleteLet's say there was a misunderstanding, compounded by Dr. Netta's dislike for supers.
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ReplyDeleteSounds like she has some serious questions she needs answered. Great snippet!
ReplyDeleteYes, answers come slowly.
DeleteI hope he provides some answers -- and some education -- for her.
ReplyDeleteHe tries.
DeleteI want to know more!!! Great snippet.
ReplyDeleteYou may need to read the book. I'll be starting book 2 soon!
DeleteThis sounds like a fun story, and it speaks volumes when a winged horse is more informative than a doctor :)
ReplyDeleteThe horse has some great lines.
DeleteThe clinic sure didn't bother to prepare her very well!
ReplyDeleteNo, although she was supposed to go back when her superpower emerged.
DeleteYou're such a tease! But in a good way. Glad you're giving us a little more before moving on.
ReplyDelete~Joyce Scarbrough
It seems irresponsible to send a fledgling superhero out with no instructions!
ReplyDeleteIt was a rushed job, and she was glad to leave the place.
DeleteHmm. I'd hate to be a superhero with no instructions. It makes you wonder what happened at the clinic.
ReplyDeleteThey didn't know if she would gain superpowers. The activation doesn't always work.
DeleteVery intriguing. Love the fact that she was obviously tutored by her wonged-horse.
ReplyDeleteYes, the horse can speak to the other animals.
DeleteThe need to color coordinate is SO important but so is the truth at this point! She needs to hear it and soon!
ReplyDeleteThe truth comes slowly, after interruptions.
DeleteI wondered why she didn't seem to know much...either they screwed up at the clinic or something else is going on here...dum de dum dum (<=Ominous music). Interesting snippet!
ReplyDeleteA little screw up and she's too obstinate to return to the awful Clinic when she's supposed to.
DeleteHey, if she could change her jumpsuit, she could develop urban camouflage. Great snippet, Aurora. :)
ReplyDeleteMostly it's camouflage for flying at night, but she likes being able to wear different colors.
DeleteSounds like she didn't get the instructions she needs.
ReplyDeleteWell, she's doing all right so far.
DeleteI hope she's not in over her head. :-)
ReplyDeleteShe's tough!
Deletea chameleon kind of jumpsuit? Interesting ... like the first sentence, too.
ReplyDeleteYes, a suit that goes with anything!
DeleteLove the last lines! Leave it to the Clinic to only share the parlor tricks. LOL
ReplyDeleteYes, Toby will have to fill in.
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