Welcome
to another Sunday with Weekend Writing
Warriors. Meet writers in
various genres and read 8-10 sentence snippets of their stories. Find a new
author and sample their work. Enjoy!
I’m
running snippets from an unpublished short story in my superhero series. Once
the latest draft is settled, I’ll move on to snippets from my next (hopefully)
SciFi novel.
Background: After Estelle joined their table, Toby, the leader of the
Jags gang and the Secret Supers, explained that Gecko’s baby sister is missing.
The only clue is the school bus driver’s description of a woman who met the
girl.
You can
read last week’s snippet here – https://auroraspringer.blogspot.com/2018/09/only-hint-snippet-from-superhero-story.html
The final line was: Toby
said, “Know it’s not much, but she’s the only hint we have.”
Please excuse my misuse of semicolons to fit.
“What’s the plan, Big Jag,” Gecko asked.
Toby quirked a black eyebrow; “Do you have a photo of the girl?”
Gecko scrolled through the images on his phone. “Here’s
Juliana,” he showed them a headshot of a girl with big dark eyes and a shy,
gap-toothed smile.
Capturing the image with the special Farleon app on his phone,
Toby said, “I’ll send you guys a copy. Don’t give ‘em away; we’ll keep this
search private.” He drummed his knuckles on the tabletop; “Night patrols, and
we stop to question street kids.” Shrugging, he added, “Not my greatest plan,
but we have to find the kid before she gets in trouble. Reckon the cops can do
the major leg work.” He looked at the Jags; “Ideas, anyone else?”
You can
read about Estelle, Toby and the other Supers in my Secret Supers books. http://www.auroraspringer.org/p/secret-supers.html
Grand Master’s Pawn is 99c until October 14th
Reviewed by TheRomanceReviews.com - “I enjoyed this story. The
world building made me use my imagination and it was truly beautiful. I
traveled with Violet Hunter as she completed each mission for her Grand Master,
the Griffin, while trying to discover his motives for the missions. Each
mission, more dangerous than the last, helped me understand the Griffin more
and the dangers of greed and the ambitions of others.”
As always, I’ll be happy to reply to your
comments.
I hope once they get to work they find her quickly.
ReplyDeleteSo do they.
DeleteThey need some sort of superhero 'finder of lost persons' device. Alternatively, the police can do the legwork.
ReplyDeleteThe Secret Supers have a contact in police headquarters, but the cops are baffled.
DeleteNot sure keeping the search private is the best strategy but I'm also sure there's a lot more plot here than we can know from just the snippets. Which the snippets are very effective at raising curiosity about the entire tale! Well done...
ReplyDeleteThanks. The police are already searching with the same information.
DeleteScary to learn the child is missing. This writer has the shivers.
ReplyDeleteSorry - well, only a little sorry since I wanted to raise a serious problem.
DeleteHope it doesn't take them long to locate her! Great use of technology in the snippet.
ReplyDeleteA few days in the current short version, but probably longer if I convert it into a novella or full-length novel. The story is set in modern times, but Toby has access to alien technology.
DeleteA sound plan. Hope they can find her before anything terrible happens!
ReplyDeleteMaybe.
DeleteA missing child? I hope they find her quickly.
ReplyDeleteShe's been gone for a week already.
DeleteThe police will do their thing, but I think this "gang" knows the streets and might get more accomplished doing it their own way. Good snippet, Aurora. :-)
ReplyDeleteYes, you've got the correct idea.
DeleteStreet kids would probably be more willing to talk to them than to the cops.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely. Gecko has been a street kid.
DeleteI hope they can find her fast.
ReplyDeleteThey will before the end of the story.
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ReplyDeleteOoh, such a tense scene. I hope they'll be able to get a lead as to her whereabouts.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you sense the tension.
DeleteOooo the search is on! :D
ReplyDeleteYes. It means night flights on Rockette the snarky winged horse.
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