Sunday, 22 January 2012

SIX SENTENCE SUNDAY - DRAWN - almost funny

For now, I've put Hale back in his box. I'm concentrating on telling the story from Darrah's POV. 


This week's 6 follows on from the one two weeks ago. 


In case you haven't read any of the SIX SENTENCE tasters this is what DRAWN is all about: 


DRAWN


Darrah has been charged with finding and rescuing the Regal's heir. The evidence suggests he was taken by a band of Sarkisians who feed directly from the living. Darrah fights her cultural prejudice and instinctive fears when The Sarkisian Council send Fauld Hale to work alongside her to rescue the boy and maintain the fragile peace between their peoples.


SIX SENTENCE SUNDAY:



Outside the wind still hurried the snow, but Darrah couldn’t summon the energy to do anything but lean against the tree trunk where Hale had lifted her. She noticed her fuzzy lapses in concentration while he dragged smaller branches from the other side of the canopy and swept the powdery dust and brown needles together. He made a great homekeeper. The giggle she tried to hide with her hand turned into uncontrollable laughter. Hale looked at her but then he laid and stacked the branches more quickly. Darrah's stomach hurt and the tears turned cold but she couldn’t stop laughing: that was Hale’s secret, he was too house-proud.  

I'm looking forward to Valentine's Day. Looking for an unusual mid-week city break, I almost booked a three day trip to Bratislava (like Pennsylvania, it is a great name ;) . 

DO YOU HAVE ANYTHING SPECIAL YOU ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO?
Posted by Unknown at Sunday, January 22, 2012
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7 comments:

  1. Unknown22 January 2012 at 14:55

    Liked the idea of a trip to Bratislava, I'm looking forward to finishing the first draft of my children's book - arghh!

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  2. Anonymous22 January 2012 at 15:53

    Interesting piece that draws you in. Great six.

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  3. Unknown22 January 2012 at 19:25

    Hi Carole
    *jinks and snap! I'm finishing my MG novel too.
    I love the idea of going to Bratislava - cheap flights, historical setting and the Danube :)


    Hi Kelly
    Thank you, I'm glad you were drawn into Darrah's world.

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  4. Siobhan Muir23 January 2012 at 01:44

    I liked the sense that she was succumbing to hypothermia (I've been there and you do go a little fuzzy). Great six, Elaine. Unfortunately, I'm not looking forward to V-day - my sweetie Mr. SM will be out of town. :( Hope your day is great, tho.

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  5. Vivien Dean23 January 2012 at 04:08

    Her reactions to the cold are tangible and authentic. Well done!

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  6. Jade Hart24 January 2012 at 07:42

    Hi :) I'm looking forward to finishing my Manuscript. I'm exactly half way, so dying to reach the end to start editing :)
    I'm a new follower and look forward to your future posts.
    Jade http://www.dreamwritepublish.blogspot.com/

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  7. Unknown25 January 2012 at 10:03

    Hi Siobhan and Meg
    Sorry to hear Valentine's Day will be mostly anticipation this year. Having our wedding on Valentine's Day was the best way to make sure we'd never forget the anniversary. ;)

    Thanks you.:) Poor Darrah is suffering.

    Hi Vivien
    Thank you - I'd say I was shivering along with Darrah if I didn't know the lack of shivering was a sign of hypothermia. ;)

    Hi Jade
    Good luck with your writing goal. Thanks for staying around and following.

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