Sunday, March 3, 2013

Weekend Writing Warriors - A Hell Hound's Fire - Protection


Welcome to the Weekend Writing Warriors, a list of authors showcasing their work for all and sundry, on Sundays. Thank you so much for visiting and if you choose to comment, I really appreciate it. Most of these snippets are unedited, works in progress, and while my snippets aren't consecutive, they are in order within the story. You can read last week's snippet HERE.

Today, I'm offering a snippet from a new work in progress, a paranormal romance which will be a free read available April 2nd 2013, entitled A Hell Hound's Fire. Alex MacLaren has been asked to help Lt. Fitzroy with a special job. The special job entails protecting Sarah Flanagan and her son Liam from a demon. Sarah is in the other room reading a book to Liam. Alex is the first one to speak.

    “What do I need to do?”
    “From what I can gather from the messages I’ve received, she needs a place that doesn’t smell like her. The demon seems to be tracking through some kind of emotional or psychic scent, and she needs a place without hers.” Fitzroy scanned Alex with his unnerving stare, the one that always seemed to see right through him. “You still have the house on the river, right?”
    Alex groaned, “Take her to my place?”
    “Water confuses demons.”
    Sarah piped up, “Onward up many a frightening creek while losing the paddle and springing a leak.”

And boy, is there something interesting going on. But you'll have to wait for it. ;) There are several great authors on the Weekend Writing Warrior list and a few of my favorites are Sarah Ballance, Charmaine Gordon, Goran Zidar, Karla Doyle, and Monica Enderle PierceThank you all for stopping by and happy reading! :)

35 comments:

  1. I like the logic in this---and I love the final line! I'd like to read the rest of the poem.

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  2. I'm glad you came up with a quick way to block an psychic smells she's going to emit at the hiding place. I always look forward to reading your weekly snippets.

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  3. An, an interesting turn of events that forces them to be alone and her on his turf. Love it. Excellent excerpt!

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  4. Demons- I'm already curious and now reading your snippet I'm wondering how things will turn out.
    Thank you for sharing.

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  5. Love that last line so much! Really looking forward to reading more. That house on the river sounds soooo promising. ;-)

    ~Joyce Scarbrough

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  6. how cool. So now he's having her taken to his place. Can't wait to see what happens next. Awesome Job! :-)

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  7. Seems he's not too happy about taking her to his place. And that last line was great ;-)Can't wait to find out more, Siobhan!

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  8. Don't you love a reluctant hero? And they'll be stuck together at his place. Great!

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  9. Will be interesting to read what happens next, at Alex's house. Loved the last line!

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  10. And the story grows more tangled and intriguing! Terrific snippet!

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  11. I'm intrigued. I look forward to more of what happens once they reach the house on the river. Thanks for heads up about the special deal when it's released!

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  12. very believable about the scent and the water. Love demons - obviously - and wonder why this one is troubling Sarah...

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  13. As always, a great snippet. What is that last line she says? A poem? A rhyme? Or does she always speak like that?

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    1. Sarah is in the other room reading a kid's book to her son and her voice periodically interrupts the conversation between the men.

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  14. A rather portentous last line possibly. Something about "up the creek without a paddle" comes to mind. :)

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    1. Yeah, she reads just the right lines at the right time throughout this conversation. :)

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  15. That's a very well-timed interruption and so appropriate to the conversation she's oblivious to. I like the idea of a psychic "smell". Great set up.

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  16. Wonderful snippet! I love your writing and I love the way the water confuses demons and the book she's reading is talking about water. So clever!

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  17. That last line was gold. Love it.

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  18. I take it Sarah is reading a rhyming book?

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  19. Glad she's keeping her sense of humor in all this.

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  20. Poor Alex doesn't seem too thrilled--yet. I love the rhyme at the end. I like the water aspect in all of this.

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  21. Looking forward to reading this whole scene. I'm fascinated.

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  22. Intriguing snippet - and a good way to gte them together!

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  23. "“Onward up many a frightening creek while losing the paddle and springing a leak.” Nice! You've really set up what's coming, quite well!

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  24. Yes, that last line is pure win! Very nice set up, too.

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  25. Ah, demons? Yes, please. Sounds interesting. I can't wait to see what happens and if she can escape the demon.

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  26. I like the last sentence from Sarah. Is it meant to be some sort of secret code?

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  27. Never a dull moment when you're fighting a demon. I'm enjoying your imagination, my friend.

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  28. Demons have such scope.. Very keen to read more..

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  29. I love how that last line fits with the conversation in the other room, LOL! And I must say it's such an honor to see my name on your blog. Thank you!

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