1. Go to page 77 of your current MS.
2. Go to line 7.
3. Copy down the next 7 lines - sentences or paragraphs - and post them as they're written. No cheating.
4. Tag 7 authors. (I won't be tagging anyone but if you're game, please consider yourself tagged and let me know, I'd love to read it!)
Here's mine:
Laila made no effort to fight or argue. She knelt, facing the servant and watched the glass come ever nearer.
Chappy shifted uneasily behind the tree. He hoped the man would stumble, spilling the contents. But the servant moved surefooted to the center of the group and stopped beside Laila.
Barthram took hold of the glass and held it up to the moonlight. The muddy substance turned a light gray.
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I am so intrigued by this snippet! Chappy is such a great name for a character.
ReplyDeleteShelley
What a great few lines, Catherine. I want to know what is in that glass!
ReplyDeleteMore! More!
ReplyDeleteLaila. Chappy. Barthram. LOVE your character's names!
And would LOVE to know Laila's story!
If only my pg. 77, line 7 had landed on a scene I was in love with, rather than that which is destined to end my illustrious writing career before it's even begun. *g*