Weekend Writing Warriors: Snippet 157- Maryna
It’s time for Weekend Writing Warriors! Every Sunday, a bunch of writers post 8-10-sentence snippets from their WIPs on their blogs. There’s a lot of reading, commenting and great writing. Click on the link to see the full list.
Blood of the Empire is done! That is, I have a reasonably coherent, first reader-approved draft. It should be in shape for beta readers shortly. I don’t think I’ve had so much trouble with a book since the first one. So it’s a huge relief to have it, and the series, completed. At least I finally know what happens- one of the great joys of pantsing. 🙂
Maryna is awaiting Natalya’s arrival. She’s come bearing Kendryk’s body, and some strange ideas of what to do with it.
“There you are,” Natalya said, taking Maryna into her arms, “I’m so glad to be here, finally.”
Maryna found it hard to smile much these days, but right now, she couldn’t stop grinning. Both her mother and Edric looked happy too. It was nice to be surrounded by friends.
“Why don’t we all meet in my study,” Edric said, then turned to Natalya. “I’m sure you’re tired, but we’re anxious to hear what you’ve been doing. And we must discuss …” he trailed off with a meaningful glance toward the open door, and Maryna realized her father’s body must be just outside.
“Of course,” Natalya didn’t look the least bit tired, though she had to have traveled fast to be here already. “Perhaps we can have the casket sent to the temple while we make the arrangements?” She said this last with a curious lilt, as though there would be anything besides the normal.
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Oh, I think the temple is a great place for the casket. The idea of it being so close to them gives me the willies.
It makes sense for now, but Natalya has other, creepy plans too.
Congratulations on (sorta) finishing!
Thank you! It had become such a huge mental hurdle, I could no longer even picture getting there.
You convey so much in the in the second paragraph, both about her emotional state and her relationship to her relationships to the other characters. Well done! And congrats on passing a major hurdle in your writing!
Thank you! It’s definitely a bittersweet moment for her.
Yay for finishing!!!
I had to chuckle about the pantsing reference. Sometimes those characters hold out until the very end, deciding what they will do. lol
I often feel like I’m just herding them into place, hoping they’ll do something interesting once they get there.
Interesting last line- wondering what we are being set up for???
Congrats on finishing – always feel good to get tot he end.
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Something really creepy. 🙂 Thank you!
Congrats on finishing! I’m more of a plotter myself, but sometime I’m even wondering how it will end(well, other than the happy ever after, since I do wrote Romance *g*)
Great snippet. I’m wondering what might happen next.
Thank you! I usually have a rough idea how I want it to end, but no idea how I’ll get there. It can be stressful!
Congrats on finishing! That’s awesome! I wish you luck with the editing, too! 🙂
Thank you! So far, editing isn’t too awful. Maybe because the writing was so tough …
I love that gorgeous cover and congratulations on finishing the book! Enjoyed the snippet…life does go on…
Yes, it does. Thank you!
Great cover! Congrats on finishing. Your snippet is full of emotion. Nice job.
Thank you!
Kendryk’s body–that still makes me sad. But I’m glad things appear to be looking up for his daughter.
And we’re not quite through with him yet. It’s going to be tough for everyone.
*weeps*
I know, me too.
Another cozy family gathering!
Great cover!
Ooooh! So this case his going to be Abby-normal! I wonder what’s up with Dad to get special treatment. Congrats on the completed book. Oh what a feeling!
Congrats on finishing – I know what you mean by ‘pantsing’ – it’s so exciting finding out what the characters end up doing – I always know how the story will end, but often my characters have their own ideas of how they’ll get there! Such an intriguing snippet, and the last paragraph is quite poignant!
Thank you!
Congratulations on finishing the book. I love the cover.
Oh, but I am intrigued by that lilt in her voice. She seems too self-satisfied for this to be a run of the mill funeral. Great hook!
Now you have me curious. What is she planning to do with the dead body? o.O
Nothing good. 😀
Wow! Now that’s what I call a teaser!!!