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
am continuing a scene from an older story, my space operetta, Captured by the
Hawk. This story is included in my new release, Comet Tales.
Tag line: Spaceships
crash across the galaxy in the comic misadventures of spy Grey Kat and pirate
Black Hawk.
After stealing secret codes from the Emperor's Revenge, Grey Kat was caught trespassing
near Black Hawk’s ship. He is interrogating her about the stolen codes.
You can read last week’s snippet here - http://auroraspringer.blogspot.com/2017/03/grey-kay-meets-black-haw-in-snippet-for.html
“Ain’t
got nothing!” Kat whined in the dialect of the seedier docks.
His
fierce eyes probed her. She flinched involuntarily and lowered her eyes, stalling
for time or inspiration.
“Are you afraid of me?” he asked.
Kat
raised her head, gazing boldly into his green eyes, and sneered, intending to
confound him, “What me? Why’d I fear a slick spacer like ye?”
“What
did you steal from the Emperor’s Revenge?” he accused.
“Wha’
ship? Didn’t take nothing from no ship!” she spat out, pursing her lips as if
in perplexed anger.
“My
men saw you creep out of the Revenge’s cargo bay.”
Comet Tales, my new release, is an anthology of 4 short
stories and the novella, Captured by the Hawk.
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Comet Tales: Trudge
over the rocks of Mars, trek through a hazardous alien jungle, or pop across
the galaxy in a pirate ship in five fun tales of adventure and romance.
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As always, I’ll be happy
to reply to your comments.
Oh, she's a feisty one. Nice snippet! :)
ReplyDeleteYes. She has red hair too (its dyed dark for her undercover activities)
DeleteNice dialogue ... I like her comebacks
ReplyDeleteI don't think her backtalk is going to get her out of trouble.
ReplyDeleteNo, but he's interested.
DeleteI'm certain I've read Captured - time to go revisit!
ReplyDeleteIt's available as the novella and as part of the new anthology.
DeleteShe's plucky! Emperor's Revenge is a great name for a ship.
ReplyDeleteIt hints at the conflict.
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ReplyDeleteFantastic dialog! I could see her cringing and sneering while she figures out an angle. :)
Exactly - thanks!
DeleteUh-oh, looks like he just saw through her game!
ReplyDeleteYes. He doesn't know that she has disposed of the codes.
DeleteExcellent characterisation, Aurora. Her cover certainly seems seedy enough.
ReplyDeleteExcellent characterisation, Aurora. Her cover certainly seems seedy enough.
ReplyDeleteInteresting conversation they're having, circling around to the truth.
ReplyDeleteThey have a few more layers of secrets to uncover.
DeleteCircumstantial evidence! She could have been hiding, or been a stowaway, or been visiting someone or...
ReplyDeleteAll illegal activities.
DeleteUh-oh! Find a story and make it convincing! :)
ReplyDeleteShe has many more stories.
DeleteGreat dialogue. Love her stubbornness despite being caught. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks. I had fun writing the dialogue for this couple.
DeleteShe's spunky. I like her.
ReplyDeleteShe's a red-haired Irish girl.
DeleteI like how you've portrayed her by her fake dialect. I'm not so sure he believes she's who she's pretending to be. Enjoyed this snippet.
ReplyDeleteNo, he is suspicious.
DeleteLove the dialogue! :D
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteClashing personalities? Sure to make an interesting story.
ReplyDeleteIt's fun.
DeleteWell... Unless they find something on her, maybe she put something on the ship instead.
ReplyDeleteShe passed it on before being caught outside Black Hawk's ship.
DeleteHe hasn't got what he wanted, but maybe what he needs.
I wonder if he can see through her. Great snippet!
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