Your Story in 60 Words
What are you working on right now? Can you describe your work-in-progress in 60 words or less?
Using the names of your main characters, the conflict and the stakes, describe your story.
I usually challenge myself to 50 words. It forces me to focus on only the most important aspects of the story.
And this isn't limited to writers. Gardeners, artists, and craftspeople, what are you working on?
What's on your itinerary this weekend?
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This weekend I'll be spending stitching these nine four-patch quilt blocks and hopefully have the top quilt done by Sunday.
Have a good weekend.
Darke: Oh, don't remind me of housework. We've been too busy working outdoors so the house has been left to decompose. Good for you for getting your troops involved.
Jennifer: Happy birthday to your baby!! I hope she has a wonderful day.
False Prophet
Rayne Summers is stranded on Mount Kilimanjaro with 24 others after their plane crashes. A strange phone call tells them the world has been wiped out by an asteroid. The group focuses on coping with their fate and surviving. But then, Rayne discovers his ex-coworker Markos who should be dead with the rest of the world. (56 words)
In the Bones:
Ryan Cassidy inherits an estate from his estranged grandparents, but must live in their home town for a year to receive it. In Albertsville he discovers love and a mystery. Following clues left by his grandparents, who were murdered by Carroll Albert, the town's reeve, Ryan finds that solving Albertsville's mystery could prove lethal. (54 words)
I'm so suckish at this. But, there you have it. My two main WIP's.
ANd for this weekend there will be video games and racquetball while we wait for the rest of the snow to melt
(It's been about 5 years since I was found clutching a vodka bottle face down on the floor, but let's not relieve THAT night).
The kids are gone. The weather is great. I won't really have a chance again for about another year. I'm going to have a party for one with popcorn, chips, and pop!
What am I working on? Well, if I get off the internet, I'll be done it this morning...
Sisip Learns to Shape Shift: Ten year old Sisip has no interest in helping catch fish for winter storage. When a mysterious bear turns into a boy named Na'n and offers to teach her shape shifting, Sisip jumps at the chance. Only, he doesn't tell her what happens if she stays changed for too long: she loses herself.
Yup, I'm writing a children's book. And, let me tell you, it is freaking HARD. don't let anyone tell you otherwise. You can't swear, you can't blow stuff up, and you can't have naked people running all over the place...and when you are writing a shape shifting story, there are some challenges with the clothing!
*hence the drink*
Hunting Issella: Genetically engineered catwoman, Issella Onyx, is on the run from the same secret science laboratory that created her and now wants to kill her, just like they killed her entire family.
Bunnies and Batteries: Desperate for money, Grace Alderson takes on a job as a product reviewer. However, the woman who was raised to hate sex, finds her first product to be a pink jackrabbit vibrator. When neighbor, Clay Sawyer, hears her scream, he enters her house to investigate what she’s doing. That’s when things heat up!
For the weekend? Nothing scheduled. All the kids are off on spring break. Feels very scary. How about you?
Colonial Mining Agent Natalia Hallowell isn't sure about helping former drug tsar security chief Genevieve Cain, but when Genevieve promises information that could blow the lid off of a business and religious leader's pristine reputation, she can't resist. And she can't resist Genevieve either.
My weekend *should* be low key compared to last weekend. We'll see : P
Have a great one yourself!
Let Me Be Your Prince -- High school teacher and single mother, Reese Ingram, has been friends with playboy actor, Jace Brodie, more than a decade. Over the years Reese became increasingly attracted to Jace, as an empty nest looms in front of her, Jace changes the rules to their friendship. But will Reese risk being just another notch in Jace’s bedpost to satisfy that attraction?
Weekend plans? Nothing unless hubby is off then maybe something.
Sarah: 60 characters! This I gotta see.
Why does this not surprise me? LOL.
Ref: logline
You might try starting without this: "Sisip Learns to Shape Shift:" I think it nails it without the intro.
And I would never try YA. I like my sanity too much.
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Linda: 57 words. Pretty darn good. You might try being more deliberate with the opening line: Detective Kiri Hunter is chasing the Angel of Death, a stone-cold killer with unearthly powers.
If you cut away the extra dressing, it'll give you more room to add info.
Sherri: So that's what you've been working on. I never knew. Not crazy about the title, but definitely like the premise. That has Harlequin written all over it.
Harlequin? Hmm...never read one in my life. Interesting.
Oh that Sisip line is the title ROFL I should have made it more clear oops!
Yeah, it's been tough writing a historical fantasy for 8-10 year olds. It's turned out very dark and spooky, so I do want to add a tiny bit of humour into the second draft. :)
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Sherri: I had a feeling that was it. Publishers are always changing titles. I try not to get too attached to mine in case they say I have to change it.
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Krista: If we ever go drinking, we'll have to hire a designated (sober) driver. I don't drink much--but neither can I hold my liquor. I'm a disgrace to social drinkers everywhere. :)
Then again...the title is so long, I think it pretty much does the job *laugh*!
Happy Sunday!
~bru