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Hello again friends. I’m going to shake it up a little this week. I’m going to share the first paragraph of a completely new book that is in the works. I’m dying to share the whole thing with you and I may be able to… We’ll see soon enough. Believe it or not this is going to be a short story of faith. We’re not looking to go over 10,000 words on this one, so you’ve got a good chunk of it already. Let me know what you think. 😉
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It was one of those years that nothing was going right for me. My boyfriend Travis, left me for his sexy co-worker Genevieve, my grandfather died in August and my brother was given a prison sentence that past March. I sighed as I thought about what a mess my posh life had become and tried to remind myself that the only thing that mattered to me was that my mother enjoyed the holiday season. How was I going to make this Christmas work for her with no one else to help me out? I walked through the apartment that I shared with Travis for the last seven years, taking one last look to make sure that I didn’t leave anything behind. Unfortunately, I allowed him to put his name on the lease, leaving me heartbroken and without a place to live when he called me two nights ago, throwing the lease in my face, stating that he decided to move his new girlfriend in, and that I needed to go. Ordinarily I would have been fine with him leaving, but when my grandfather died I offered to pay the burial costs. My grandfather didn’t have a life insurance policy and I didn’t realize that my boss intended to lay me off less than a month later.
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Wow, she certainly has had more than a rough time, one would hope things only go up from here. As a reader my curiosity is piqued as I wonder how she is going to cope with all of this. Great snippet.
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Thank you Chelle!
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You’ve set up the scene really well….I’m already on the characters side!
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Awesome, thank you Nicolette! 🙂
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What a mess. You’ve set up a cliff hanger right away making us want to know more! And that’s what writers want. Super good eight.
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Thanks so much Charmaine, I can’t wait to give you more. 😉
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What a mess she’s in! Whatever will she do? Great cliff hanger indeed!
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Thank you Frank. 🙂 She’s actually not going to do anything, it’s going to be more of a realization type book. 😉
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Well, you’re definitely not wasting any time getting things going here! I’m already wondering what’s going to happen to this character. Good stuff.
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Thanks Christina. 🙂 I tend to start things off with a bang. 🙂 I know that always gets me interested as a reader. 🙂
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This was an awesome snippet. I’m already invested in the character and rooting for her! Can’t wait to read more!
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Thank you Lashell. I think you’re going to love this one. 😉
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omg she’s having the worst week ever! I love it already!!! now i just need to read the rest *hint hint* ❤
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😉 😉
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The universe has sure piled things onto her shoulders, hope she can cope! Can’t wait to see how things turn out, this was a very intriguing beginning. Great 8!
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Thank you, piled high yes. I can’t wait to share more. 🙂
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Well, that’s a mess. Very nice beginning for a story.
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Thanks Elaine! 🙂
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Wow! I hope things are looking up for her.
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Oh you, You are going to love it! 😉 Ok, that’s all I’m saying for now. 🙂
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Sounds like a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day. It can only get better. I’m intrigued.
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Thank you Joyce. I’m so excited to hear positive feedback on this story. 🙂
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Definitely a bad year.
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Wow, she already has some trials ahead and behind her. You set the scene beautifully as I am already invested in her.
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Thanks Catherine. 🙂
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