Sunday, 14 April 2013

WEEKEND WRITING WARRIORS - 8 SENTENCES ON SUNDAY


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As I am a weekend-only writer of romance, Darrah is still having trouble ignoring Hale.
Magpie’s treasure! The Sarkisian reflected every facet of a male she had ever been interested in, instead of the freak he really was.
She needed to bathe. An ice cold waterfall might do it. Head low enough to rest on the buckle that held her cloak in place, Darrah gripped her bow and breathed deeply to gentle the tremors that still shook her, running through the Articles of War and the Creeds of Peace she traced the grooves in the bark of the tree.
“Komantak of The Suoliak should not be guilty of unclean or scandalous actions for in this should they incur punishment such that the nature and degree of their offence shall deserve,” she recited. “Accepting the touch of the Sarkisian would stack as both unclean and scandalous,” she added aloud.
When the touch came, hot on the heel of her thought, Darrah turned. Bow high and steady, arrow straight and sharp, she held her breath before she collected her thoughts.
Posted by Unknown at Sunday, April 14, 2013
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17 comments:

  1. Veronica Scott14 April 2013 at 15:40

    I really feel her tension and stress, quite an evocative excerpt today!

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    1. Unknown14 April 2013 at 19:09

      Hi Veronica
      Thank you. The trouble with talking to yourself is that someone usually overhears you ;)

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  2. Unknown14 April 2013 at 17:04

    Really like it, especially that last part.

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    1. Unknown14 April 2013 at 19:10

      Hi Eleri
      I love your name, it's sooo unusual. Someone did a good job selecting it.
      Thank you for your thoughts.

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  3. Summer Ross14 April 2013 at 18:47

    Great lead up tension. Thank you for sharing.
    ~Summer

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    1. Unknown14 April 2013 at 19:11

      Hi Summer
      Thank you. I love Darrah. Strong and powerful women are my favourites especially when they have to work at it because something - or someone - has put a crack in their hard outer shell.

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  4. Paula Martin14 April 2013 at 19:55

    Intriguing snippet.

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    1. Unknown14 April 2013 at 19:55

      Thanks Paula :D

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    2. Unknown14 April 2013 at 19:57

      You are a busy woman - you have a lot of blogging commitments.

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  5. Elaine Cantrell14 April 2013 at 22:18

    And whose touch might it be?

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    1. Unknown16 April 2013 at 20:45

      Hi Elaine,
      I'm glad you're interested enough to want to find out ;)

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  6. Rossandra White14 April 2013 at 23:58

    Lovely tension. By the way, love the word Sarkisian.

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    1. Unknown16 April 2013 at 20:46

      Hi Rosandra
      Thank you for your kind words. I have to admit - like a cliché of its own - I found the name on an old headstone in a cemetery.

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  7. Teresa Cypher15 April 2013 at 02:01

    OOOh, wonder what happens next??? Great tension, wonderful look into her culture. :-) Good 8!

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    1. Unknown16 April 2013 at 20:48

      Hi Teresa
      I find the world building for fantasy is epic. I'm glad you're wondering what might happen next.Thank you :D

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  8. HistorySleuth15 April 2013 at 03:45

    Great surprise element there. I like the bit of her people's creed, I guess you would say, it adds to the scene. Nice job.

    History Sleuth's Writings

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    1. Unknown16 April 2013 at 20:49

      Hi History Sleuth
      That was inspired by the real thing - I keep thinking "Royal Marine" all the time I'm writing Darrah's scenes.

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