This week the lovely Donna (http://donna-lostandfound.blogspot.com) awarded me the Lucky 7 MME award. As did the fabulous clraven (http://clraven.wordpress.com) although unsurprisingly (and I mean that in the nicest possible way) they've decided to call it se7en!
Of course, I have to earn the award... So what does this entail?
1. I have to go to page 77 of my current WIP
2. I have to scroll down to line 7
3. I copy down the next 7 lines (although clraven also offer the option of the next 7 sentences or next 7 paragraphs at this stage as well) and post them as they are written.
4. I tag 7 authors to do the same
5. I then let them know
So, having followed these instructions to the letter, here are 7 sentences from 'Little White Lies and Butterflies'... Happy reading, everyone.
You obviously have an over active imagination, I scolded, continuing to observe the rucksack, rope carrying individuals around me. As instead of the host of handsome, muscular, athletic types that I had hoped to feast my eyes upon, somewhat disappointingly, it’s fair to say I couldn’t have come face-to-face with a scruffier group of crag rats if I’d tried. I mean wide legged sweat pants were horrific at the best of times, but to wear them a couple of inches too short... well, that was just scandalous. And what was with the dread locks and Jesus sandals? Although any disenchantment I was feeling at that point was nothing compared to the developing nausea I was starting to experience – courtesy of the array of tighter than necessary leggings that were on display. After all, everyone knows these garments aren’t just offensive per se, when it comes to a man’s particular body parts, an air of mystery needs to be maintained at all times... Honestly, it was enough to make a girl shudder.
So now for my nominations as to who I'd like to receive the Lucky 7 MEME or se7en ward.
Now I shall look forward to reading all your works in progress.
Gulp. Thanks, I think, Suzie. I like your descriptions of the hikers (?) especially since I'm sitting her in my running/yoga pants which do not look attractive on me even though I don't have man parts.
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DeleteI'm guessing running pants don't look good on anyone, least of all me! And I'm glad you enjoyed the excerpt, even though it's a work in progress. Hopefully it gives a feel of where I'm coming from as a writer, style wise if nothin else.
Let me know if you decide to go ahead and put out your current WIP and I shall look forward to reading it x
Obviously that should've read 'nothing' lol x
DeleteWe love this! Laughed at Crag Rats! That is genius. This extract really made us laugh. Thank you so much for joining in :)
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, Ladies. And thank you for including me.
DeleteI'm so pleased you enjoyed the excerpt... And even more so that you laughed, especially considering I like to think I inject a good dose of comedy into my work x
Hi Suzie, thanks so much for passing this on to me. Melissa Gardiner kindly tagged me for the same thing a few weeks ago-http://www.neetswriter.com/2012/03/lucky-7-meme.html
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed your excerpt-would love to know where they are-half way up a mountain by the sounds of it-reminds me of geography field trips in the Lake District!
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Hi, Anita.
ReplyDeleteAre you always this one step ahead? Lol...
You're right when you mention mountains as Lydia is stuck in the middle of a bunch of climbers. They are, however, on a boat rather than up a mountainside in this bit of the novel! x
Great excerpt!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jenny. Glad you liked it x
DeleteNice excerpt, Suzie! I loved the "air of mystery" bit. ;)
ReplyDeleteI actually posted mine a few weeks ago, but I appreciate the thought! Thank you. :)
Thanks, Carrie. Glad you like it. Will head on over and read yours now - even if you are one step ahead x
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