Rainbow Snippets: post six sentences from your WIP, something already published or a book recommendation.
Sounds like fun. So here goes:
Here is something I’ve just written today, so it’s even fresh in my head.
Rainbow snippet from WIP (working title) “The Angel and the Magpie”
Toby is trying to explain something to his house mate Raphael. Raphael, however, does not believe a word he is saying.
“I know it sounds unlikely…” Toby began, but he was cut off again.
“Unlikely?” Raphael blurted out, standing again and running his hand through his hair as he did. “Jesus, Toby, it couldn’t sound more unlikely if it had been written in a trashy fantasy novel. It’s so fucking unlikely it’s ludicrous.”
Toby flinched. Raphael never swore. His breath quickened and his blood pounded in his ears, and not in a good way, not the way it did when Raphael smiled at him, or touched his hand, or wrapped his arm around his shoulder and pulled him close.
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Now I’m curious as to what’s so unlikely.
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Would love to know what he was trying to explain. Love the outburst and his reaction to it.
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Welcome to the group! Nice start–i really want to know what’s so unbelievable! 🙂
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Thanks. It’s one of those situations where you know the truth is so fantastical no one is going to believe you, even the person you trust most.
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Intrigued by what is so unbelievable.
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Oooh I love it already^^ Also loving your new website design 🙂
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Thanks. I messed about a bit and settled on this design. As you can see, this snippet does not include a genie :S. I will work on that, but this one was calling to me.
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Interesting. Raphael doesn’t seem at all sympathetic. I’m hoping Toby can do better.
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I love how Toby’s feelings for Raphael make the hurt at his disbelief worse (and, yes, I too am wondering what’s so unbelievable).
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Wow, I’m feeling the curiosity. I guess I need to get this written and out there.
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Oh, poor Toby. I hope he can explain himself better. That had to hurt.
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I really want to know what’s so unlikely!
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Great snippet! And I’m wondering what’s so unbelievable too!
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Okay, this indeed sounds intriguing 🙂
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