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Saturday, January 5, 2019

Weekend Writing Warriors January 6, 2019

           Welcome to Weekend Writing Warriors


  Happy 2019! Do you have goals in mind? I wonder how many writers have resolutions that involve writing.
 It's time for snips and bits of amazing tales by talented writers! Weekend Writing Warriors is a weekly bloghop. Each week, participants sign up HERE at wewriwa.com, then post 8 to 10 sentences of their work, published or unpublished, on their own blog to go live by 9:00 AM Sunday, EST. Then we visit each other and read, comment, critique, encourage--all those things that do a solitary writer's heart good. 
             Snippet Sunday group from facebook--not us, but many of our participants do both, can be found HERE
            This week's snippet is from my WIP, "The Sands of Dhor".  Lily, abducted from Earth by alien slavers, is with Theusand--who seems to have rescued her from the slavers. His race can communicate mind to mind.  He is taking her to the "Donminion" he is from. Theusand has just taken a bath (a luxury for space-faring races who luck into an on-world stop) and he's gone to find Lily. She's with a woman, Leese, who's an old friend...maybe more. (hint:family). Creative punctuation ahead. 

         
 


He slid on the slippers next to the tub then he wrapped the thin, ankle-length drying-cloth around his waist. Last, he threw a knitted shawl over his shoulders. Following the direction of the two women’s voices, he soon enough was outside the chamber they occupied. He stopped just out of sight to absorb their good-natured chatter.
Leese's voice cooed, “A nice pair, you and Theusand are. Did you ever imagine you would meet Lord Sand and that he would take you to his heart?”

There was silence, so long that he started to feel uncomfortable—and they didn’t even know he was listening since he’d carefully guarded his thoughts so neither would sense him near.
Lily’s answer cut deep. “Theusand, me? Probably not two names meant to be uttered in the same breath.”



  That's it for this week.  All opinions greatly appreciated. :-) Thank you so much for visiting and for commenting!

38 comments:

  1. Oh, that would hurt. Though I think Lily is still trying to process everything she's been through and learned.

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    1. :-) It hurt, but he'd never let on. Lily is getting there. Thanks for visiting.

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  2. Ooh! Ouch. Mind you, I'm not sure quite what he expects, having destroyed her home world and everyone she knew and all that...

    Happy New Year, Teresa.

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    1. Ouch indeed. His expectations are odd. He's from a different culture, but in spite of that, he wants the same devotion she felt for her mate on Earth. He's experienced her memories and the emotions in them.

      Thanks for visiting. :-)

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  3. Yeah, that would hurt to hear. Not that I would really blame her from the other bits I've read.

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    1. He's been a roller coaster ride for her. He's nice then he's not, he's nice then he's not...

      Thanks for visiting. :-)

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  4. They say eavesdroppers never hear good about themselves. That's what he gets. I want to read how he feels about what she says. I hope that comes next week.

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    1. Yep. That is actually similar to what he tells himself in the next para. :-)

      Thanks for visiting, Diane. :-)

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  5. Ouch!!! Those who eavesdrop never hear anything good about themselves. (I wrote this before I read Di's post above - Like minds!). Poor guy. That's quite a blow.

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  6. Delicious tale and it probably gets worse. My lovely friend, its always a serious problem.
    Regarding your help, if you might do the deed for me, I'd be so pleased. What a time for me with a new computer and I'm still learning. Thanks a bunch, dear friend.

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    1. It does get worse. :-) Life can't be too easy for our tortured characters, right?

      Not a problem to do the deed. Hugs...

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  7. Eavesdroppers never like what they hear, even in alien scifi settings LOL. I foresee a lot of complications ahead for everyone! Great snippet, kept me on the edge of my chair...

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    1. Yep. Expression is god in any universe. ;-) Thanks for visiting! Hugs...

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  8. Talk about a complicated relationship! I don't blame her for being...hesitant?

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    1. Hesitant is one way to look at it. Half crazy is another. Imagine having someone poking around in your mind. :-)

      Thanks for visiting!

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  9. So, he hasn't won her over yet. Not too surprising, considering that from her point of view he's the one carrying her away from her home and family.

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    1. Yep. But oh my, having the ability to close her mind off from certain memories... Thanks for visiting, Ed!

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  10. So, she's not enthusiastic! He shouldn't count his chickens!

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    1. True! Never underestimate a human. :-) Thanks fr visiting!

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  11. Eavesdroppers often hear things they would rather they hadn't. But given Lily's story, I can understand that she'd be reluctant to admit any feelings she might have. I'm very interested in what comes next! Great snippet!

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    1. Yeah. Right now she's a mixed up mess. :-) Thanks for visiting, Jenna!

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  12. He still has a bit of wooing to do. Enjoyed the excerpt.

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    1. Indeed! His type of wooing isn't patient enough to wait for her to fall for him. Thanks for visiting, Elaine!

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    1. She can be sassy. Sometimes she doesn't have a choice, though.

      Thanks for visiting, Amy!

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  14. Sorry I'm late getting here - day didn't unfold as I expected.
    Great snippet - love the uncomfortable silence.
    Tweeted.

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    1. No worries, Daryl. Some days are just like that. :-) Thanks for visiting! Hugs...

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  15. Eavesdroppers rarely hear good about themselves, do they?

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  16. Oh, ouch! This is going to complicate things for sure.

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    1. Another complication. There are many. :-)Thanks for visiting! Hugs...

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  17. Many of the characters in Team Netherworld's stories are telepathic too. It's tricky shielding one's thoughts.
    Thanks for visiting us at Naughty Netherworld Press

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    1. Hi Cara. :-) It is tricky.

      Thank you for visiting here!

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  18. That will probably hurt his feelings. But is she in denial about how she feels about him?

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    1. She might be. I'm not sure she knows how she feels right now. :-)

      Thanks for visiting! :-)

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  19. Are we having fun or what, Teresa. I do hope you have chance to check out my Lulu. Always fun stories come out with humor and more.

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