Welcome to Weekend Writing Warriors and Snippet Sunday. Sample
the work of a new author. Read snippets of stories in different genres.
After a break of several
weeks, I’m returning with excerpts from my WIP. I’ve been busy in the
intervening time. My husband and I spent a week in Florida and then visited
Oxford, MS, to display his photographs and my digital art at the Double Decker
Arts Festival. Now, I’m running a Kickstarter campaign.
Writing the next book
is moving slowly. It’s the sequel to my fantasy adventure and romance Bridget
Bramble and the Wandering Elf. The tentative title is Bridget Bramble and
the Dragon Ship.
Here are the opening
lines (unedited and may change). It’s a spoiler for the earlier book, but not unexpected.
I’d appreciate your comments.
On the day they exchanged their marriage
vows, Bridget Bramble and Vancele Windswift were summoned to the elf Queen’s
council of war.
A horn blared.
Its deep notes vibrated through
the canvas walls of the Stitchery where Bridget Bramble was carving an acorn on
a charmed button of red oak.
Rattled by the strident sound,
she dropped her carving chisel on the table and looked at her new husband,
Vancele Windswift. A few minutes earlier, the elf had entered the Stitchery and
straddled the other end of her bench to watch her create the buttons.
The sight of his handsome visage and
the smile warming his cool gray eyes swept a thrill of delight through her. He
loved her. His calm demeanor reassured her. The raucous blare had not alarmed
him.
He answered her unspoken question, “’Tis the summons to the Queen’s Council.”
Look out for more next
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Nice start to the new story.
ReplyDeleteThank you. I'm writing/editing slowly.
DeleteYour rich details put me completely in the scene - so much packed into a short space, well done.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the encouragement.
DeleteWhat a loving scene - him watching her work. Sigh . . .
ReplyDeleteAh - they've had to endure a lot to reach this stage.
DeleteLove the description of him--especially his eyes. Grey eyes exude confidence and comfort to me for some reason. A good thing if this summons is not a usual thing. Tweeted.
ReplyDeleteThank you. His eyes are normally cool grey and warm when he gazes at Bridget.
DeleteThe first sentence is perfect!
ReplyDeleteGreat start!
Super. I must write faster!
DeleteNice start. Looking forward to reading more
ReplyDeleteThanks. The story is moving gradually.
DeleteI really liked the first book! Glad you're working on a sequel. :-)
ReplyDeleteI've been working on the sequel for a while, but put it aside due to other issues.
DeleteThe action and the mystical scene compliment each other nicely.
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteGreat visuals here, Aurora.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you like it
DeleteLike the others said - the details are fabulous. Tweeted.
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteLove the descriptions. Looking forward to reading more
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteI feel for Bridget. She was having a nice, relaxing time carving and an annoying horn starts blatting away. It sounds like she won't have time for carving for a while. Tweeted.
ReplyDeleteShe knew the summons was coming.
DeleteI love the vivid descriptions.
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