I was recently tagged by two wonderful ladies, Amy Christine Parker and Stefanie Jones. The rules are as follows:
-- Go to page 77 of your current MS/WIP
-- Go to line 7
-- Copy down the next 7 lines -- sentences or paragraphs -- and post them as written. No cheating.
And here we are...page 77, lines 7-13 of Legasea
Mae leaned across the table and lowered her voice like she was in some reality show about spies. Then again, she probably thought she was. “I think the Flannigans are drug dealers. And oh! Maybe they're part of a mob, and if anyone in the family tries to get away, they're punished.”
Ignoring her, I turned to Steven. “What do you think it means?”
Now, the final rule is:
--Tag 7 authors
I am choosing not to tag anyone. However, if you would like to do this meme on your blog, by all means, consider yourself tagged. Maybe you and I will both have a little luck.
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First Impressions
My first 3 posts of each month are devoted to FIRST IMPRESSIONS-- short crits of first pages submitted by YOU! I'm teaming up with Marcy Hatch of Mainewords and Dianne K Salerni for this feature.
To submit a first page, send an email to Dianne at dksalerni@gmail.com with First Impressions in the subject line and your first page pasted in the email (not attached, please). Please don't forget to identify yourself, so we know it's not spam.
FAQs
1. How many words is "a page?" ~ 350-400
2. Should I send my prologue or first chapter? ~ Send whatever you would query an agent or editor with
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4. Can I send you the first page of the book I'm promoting? ~ This service is really intended for authors who are currently revising a manuscript. If you'd like to promote a published or soon-to-be-published, finished work, contact Marcy's other blog, The Unicorn Bell.
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8 comments:
A nice 7 lines, very interesting. I certainly want to know what's going on.
Some of Mae's character comes over in even those few lines. It'd be interesting to read more...
Thank you! I did a dance of joy when I realized that one of her lines fell in that section.
Then I'd say the mission was accomplished. =)
What a fun idea. Love the excerpt.
Thank you!
I'm intrigued! Well done!
I'm with the others. I'd love to know what mystery they're trying to solve.
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