Comments: Another snippet from the novel rough draft WIP, a young adult fantasy entitled "Cheetah on the Roof". Hope you enjoy!***“Why don’t you eat something?” Baba Yaga asked, and the bottom of the wooden bowl scraped against the scuffed tabletop as she pushed it toward Deanne, sloshing the contents within. Deanne shook her head, instinctively breathing through her mouth to avoid the smell of it, the steam rising off it’s still-bubbling surface to push against her face like a suffocating ... View Post
Writing Prompt Wednesday: A snippet from the novel!
For the month of April, being that it is Camp NaNo month, all Writing Prompt Wednesday posts will be small sections of the part of the novel I am currently writing. For today, please enjoy this little bit of Chapter 12, as of now the first chapter in Act 2. Keep in mind, however, that this *is* still the rough draft, heh. *** She never thought she would wish so hard for the familiar trials of a modern airport - long lines, lots of waiting, lots of procedure, sure… but warm. Enclosed. And ... View Post
Writing Prompt Wednesday… on Friday! A snippet!
Comments: A snippet of my short story tentatively entitled "Colorless." Hope you enjoy! - JRF *** Even through her young eyes, the world was colorless. She stepped over the threshold of her home’s front door, staring in awe at her neighborhood street, her fingers trailing along the shiny top of the brass door handle before falling limply to her side. The midnight sky was black as pitch, choked by columns of thick gray smoke that made her eyes sting. She blinked back the tears, ... View Post
NaNo Day 2: I feel like a REAL WRITER!!
Word Count Day One: 2834Word Count Day Two: 819The important thing to remember here is that I'm still ahead of schedule, and I've stuck with it for two days, which yes, is progress. :) I'll take anything I can get right now! I stole my younger sister's desk while she's away at college and made myself a little NaNo headquarters in the corner of our bedroom. It's small and unobtrusive, but gives me a place to put the laptop that's not on ... View Post
Progress Report and CotR Word Count
I spent yesterday running around with my friend Andrea looking at wedding dresses for her. It was really fun, but I didn't get to write any. So today I made myself sit down and get some more of Cheetah on the Roof (CotR) into the computer:Starting word count: 8,724Ending word count: 10,148A little snippet:“Situation?” Claire repeated, gazing up at the cat and feeling hazy, as if she might faint. She took a few deep breaths of the cold night air to try and ... View Post
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