Snippets!

I have posted a snippet from my novel "Play Ball", in my Novel info. The snippet is from the first chapter of the novel. I assume that I hate everything I'm writing but when I went back and read this part...it didn't suck to me.

I posted a short snippet of my first chapter, if anyone would like to read it.

Meredith, I LOVE yours. I really like the creepy atmosphere and the way you suggest ideas and circumstances. I also love the synopsis.
I’m setting my story in Chicago too, it’s a ghost story. So, in a way, my story is your story’s sister ;-)
I’m not sure if the snippet I’ve just read is the one you’re mentioning in your previous post, but I didn’t get any sexual vibe on it. I just thought that was more about Anna’s mother than Anna herself… and my reaction was actually: “Oh god, I want to know more!!!”

Catherine, I enjoyed yours. I found the names a bit confusing (I was never sure who was who), but I really liked the dialogue and the colloquial tone of it.

Just updated mine. :)

Wow, everyone's snippets were fun to read. :)

I put up a snippet today… just as a warning, it's kind of gory, as it's the end of a fight scene, and a character doesn't take the death well. I would appreciate some feedback~

Tinygreyhound: I loved your snippet. As bad as it sounds, I'm dying to know more. Is she going to become a vessel for a god(dess)? Cuz that's the vibe I get. Like, a sort of Avatar. Great job.

Please keep going. -puppy dog eyes-

I have posted a new snippet on my profile this morning. Would love feedback, as I suspect my idea of the scene and how it turned out are completely different. Also, there is sort of a sexual vibe (I think) and it wasn't my intent to put it there, and I'm not sure if it's creepy in an "ick I wouldn't want to read more" way or creepy in a "WTF is going on here way". I'll keep it if the vibe is the latter as frankly I have no idea where I'm going with it but I can guarantee there is no romantical relationship between the two of them.

I'm also struggling with Romani, but that's a whole 'nother issue. Just another thing I get to research down the road.

Also, I didn't want to give the impression that Anna was going to become a vampire, which is not where this is going at all. It's way creepier.

I have posted a new snippet on my profile this morning. Would love feedback, as I suspect my idea of the scene and how it turned out are completely different. Also, there is sort of a sexual vibe (I think) and it wasn't my intent to put it there, and I'm not sure if it's creepy in an "ick I wouldn't want to read more" way or creepy in a "WTF is going on here way". I'll keep it if the vibe is the latter as frankly I have no idea where I'm going with it but I can guarantee there is no romantical relationship between the two of them.

I'm also struggling with Romani, but that's a whole 'nother issue. Just another thing I get to research down the road.

Also, I didn't want to give the impression that Anna was going to become a vampire, which is not where this is going at all. It's way creepier.

@tinygreyhound: Thanks! :D I keep updating with new bits as I go along. (And, coincidentally enough, I just introduced a new character last night whose name is Meredith. XD)

I’ve got a few things up there now. This is what the right brain to the page (er—screen) looks like for me. Literary straw I can magically spin into gold.

Or not. Only revision will tell. ;)

Anyway, check them out. I tend to add a few and shuffle them around every so often. Seeing my words in that nice font up on the screen is irresistible fun.

Hi everybody,
I just posted my new(est) synopsis and a new excerpt from my story to read. The story is called, "Trading Baseball Cards," and it is targeted toward those in fourth through eighth grade. The main characters are two girls (one age 11 and one age 12) who have family in the military and are huge baseball fans. Sometimes baseball is the one thing that keeps them going when times get bad. But it's fall right now and they don't have the time to really play much between homework and watching siblings/doing chores. They form a club after their teacher gives them an assignment to do so and they invite kids to learn about the sport, play baseball and baseball card games, talk about life in a town where most people have a family member or friend in the Armed Forces and just hang out. Not everyone there is friends with everyone else, but when they get together amazing things happen that help change their lives for good.

This is the prequel to a story I did last year about the same girls.

I just posted my novel title, synopsis and excerpt on my nano profile (Cee-Bee). I'd love it if people would stop by and have a look. Also, at KatherineWriting's suggestion, I posted a link to a web page that I put together for NaNoWriMo. It includes a motivational poster and calendar.

Great to see everyone's progress!

Catherine aka Cee-Bee

So glad to see everyone's stuff!

@ThePiratess--I really like yours--interesting idea, and the snippet kept me engaged. Can't wait to see more.

Meredith

I have the prologue to my novel on my profile. Let me know if it makes you want to read more. CJ

I've got one up, probably the most interesting/appropriate one. I'll probably update with another one when I find a better one. Well, one that I like more that's appropriate, that is, ahah...

I just put a snippet in my profile--one from the middle of the book since the beginning could be misconstrued (as not being PG-13).

I had a blast coming up with the email from Chuck's mother, really enjoyed piling on the subtle digs and guilt. Makes me want to throttle the woman, but poor Chuck seems to handle it better than I would. I'm almost starting to like the guy even if he used to do internal audits and is now dreaming of a life in management without understanding anything about people.
(Back to writing.)

I have one of my favorite scenes so far up in my profile. :) I'll be updating my excerpt with new ones throughout the month, so keep checking back. :)