Today’s excerpt isn’t from The Shadow Raven, but from a short story I’m writing for my little sister for Christmas.
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“I made my choice. There’s no changing it.” Cordelia looked out the window over the sink, looking out at the beach outside. Waves crashed on the sand, and she was reminded of what she’d left behind. A tail. The ability to breathe underwater. A few Continue reading “To Feel the Water – NaNoWriMo Excerpt Day #12”
*bangs head on desk* I have fallen so far off the rails with blogging this month. I’m sorry. I’ve been too absorbed in NaNoWriMo to actually… write about NaNoWriMo. So I’ve missed seven excerpts, an update, a poem, and a character interview. Aren’t I just doing fabulously? I plan on getting back on track from this post onward, and this time I’ll work harder at keeping up despite NaNoWriMo. Continue reading “NaNoWriMo Weeks 1-2 Update”
“Good evening, Prince Detren.”
Oh no. How had he missed that Anaya was sitting almost directly across from him? “Good evening, Miss Morwen.”
“Please, just call me Anaya.”
Detren smiled, hoping she couldn’t see the sourness behind it. There was no way Continue reading “Small Talk – NaNoWriMo Excerpt Day #4”
Day #2:
Nissa reveled in the feel of the three dresses draped over her arm. They were heavy, but they felt glorious. They were smooth and lacy and beautiful… She knew she’d walk in and take the spotlight that evening. She grinned at the thought, gathering up the Continue reading “Castle Basement – NaNoWriMo Excerpt Days #2 & #3”
A summer evening breeze brushed through his hair and sounds still traveled in from the city. Hoofbeats on pavement, the calling-out of merchants, rowdy laughter from some nearby pubs. Detren took a seat on the gravel-accented rooftop and watched the city as the sun sank low on the horizon.
Before too long, the stars began to twinkle and the city lights came on, burning as if reflections of the starlight in a massive pool. Continue reading “Starry City – NaNoWriMo Excerpt Day #1”