Tag Archives: Excerpt

Weekend Writing Warriors: Sunday 20 December 2015 (WIP: Ship’s Heart)

Each Sunday, Weekend Writing Warriors offers a selection of eight-sentence excerpts from writers in multiple genres and forms. Check out the full roster here. *** Yasmin didn’t like to think of herself as naive, but the glories of the universe … Continue reading

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Weekend Writing Warriors: Sunday 13 December 2015 (WIP: Ship’s Heart)

Each Sunday, Weekend Writing Warriors offers a selection of eight-sentence excerpts from writers in multiple genres and forms. Check out the full roster here. *** “You won’t be expected to make a clan-marriage till you’re well into your profession,” her … Continue reading

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Weekend Writing Warriors: Sunday 6 December 2015 (WIP: Ship’s Heart)

Each Sunday, Weekend Writing Warriors offers a selection of eight-sentence excerpts from writers in multiple genres and forms. Check out the full roster here. ***   Shamali smirked at the cadet-portrait. “Odd looking creature.” “Well, genetic variation, so they’ve got … Continue reading

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NaNoFeed: excerpt from the side project (“Self Insert”)

This year for NaNoWriMo I took on two projects: the novel Ship’s Heart (space opera) and the novella Self Insert (contemporary fantasy). The following excerpt is a text exchange between Shonda (a medical necromancer and librarian) and her friend Natalya/Tasha (a writer). *** … Continue reading

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Weekend Writing Warriors: Sunday 29 November 2015 (WIP: Ship’s Heart)

Each Sunday, Weekend Writing Warriors offers a selection of eight-sentence excerpts from writers in multiple genres and forms. Check out the full roster here. *** “My head’s going to explode,” Ferenc said. “Oh no it’s not,” Genubi said, “so, Ferenc … Continue reading

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Weekend Writing Warriors: Sunday 15 November 2015 (WIP: Ship’s Heart)

Each Sunday, Weekend Writing Warriors offers a selection of eight-sentence excerpts from writers in multiple genres and forms. Check out the full roster here. *** “Well, we’re not in their kinship network, so to put it bluntly, we’re not really … Continue reading

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NaNoFeed (excerpt): first crash of the school year (CW: DEATH)

The first crash of the school year interrupts breakfast conversation. Content warning: death by small aircraft crash (offstage)

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Weekend Writing Warriors: Sunday 8 November 2015 (WIP: Ship’s Heart)

Each Sunday, Weekend Writing Warriors offers a selection of eight-sentence excerpts from writers in multiple genres and forms. Check out the full roster here. *** Mavra cycled them through the major teams under the Dome, now that they’d passed adulthood … Continue reading

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NaNoFeed: Ship’s Heart excerpt (major life changes, plus hair)

This year’s National Novel Writing Month challenge is “Finish All The Things.” My 2015 flagship project is Ship’s Heart, the first book of the trilogy whose middle act I wrote in 2013 (Inside the Jump). *** Yasmin remembered the day … Continue reading

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NaNoFeed: Concept cover, banner, and a first excerpt!

This year’s National Novel Writing Month challenge is “Finish All The Things.” My 2015 flagship project is Ship’s Heart, the first book of the trilogy whose middle act I wrote in 2013 (Inside the Jump). The novel has existed in … Continue reading

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