Weekend Writing Warriors- Snippet 12: Gwynneth
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While Janna refugees, Braeden makes bad decisions, and Kendryk talks theology with his priestly prisoner, Gwynneth has had a more mundane task: letter-writing. Extrovert that she is, she has powerful friends everywhere and she’s doing her best to rally them all to the anti-Imperial cause. She’s been hopeful that her father, the King of Norovaea would commit to helping them, but he hasn’t said a word. Her brother Arryk, the crown prince, has been far more vocal in his support. Kendryk is still not convinced, however.
“I just don’t believe your father will promise troops or money based on Arryk’s opinion, nor would I want him to.”
“What do you mean, you don’t want him to? Wasn’t the whole point of marrying me to get a powerful ally like Papa?”
Kendryk laughed and squeezed her knee. “The whole point of marrying you darling, was because I loved you. In fact, your father’s position made my suit a bit difficult, as you recall.”
“I was just teasing, of course,” Gwynneth said, using her deepest-dimpled smile and putting her hand over his.. “But now that you have such a powerful father-in-law, you might as well make use of him.”
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Power couple! Yes?
Very much so!
Good dialogue exchange. Theology talk isn’t easy as it requires the listener to have the basics. Interesting characters you have here.
Thanks! Yes, lots of politics and theology in this story- tricky to make it interesting and understandable.
Love his comment that her father’s position made his pursuit of her difficult. They sound like an interesting couple! Nice 8.
Thank you! Its a bit of backstory that i love and can’t resist dropping hints of it from time to time. 🙂
I do enjoy this couple and the way they think. Excellent dialog between them, terrific snippet!
Thanks! They’re fun to write since their lives and the things they think about are so different from what most of us deal with.
Love their interaction here. You reveal both their true affection for each other and some background politics at the same time. Very nicely done!
Thank you! I do enjoy making them mushy with each other, when possible.
I really agree with that. They sound like a fun couple to hang with. They both seem to have the same sense of humor.
Thanks! They’re very compatible and very happy together. For now. *sniffles*
I really love this story. The powerful father is an added bonus. Can’t wait to see what his decision is, I’m pretty sure he’s going to use the father, huh? Sounds like the wifey is doing a good job of persuading him. Great eight!
Aw, thanks! Now she just needs to get Kendryk and father to agree with her. She has her hands full with these guys!
Complicated relationships.
Love their dynamic and you do a great job of showing the family relationships. Well done.
Aw, thanks!
Although they are a power couple there is such warmth between them. You certainly know how to engage the reader and get them rooting for the happy ever after!
Thank you! They’re a bit of an anomaly in their time in that they got to marry for love in addition to political reasons. Very lucky!
Almost unheard of! Can’t wait to read more about them.
They’re sort-of based on a real historical couple- but it was definitely very unusual, which makes it a lot of fun to write.
Love their interaction–especially her use of her “deepest-dimpled” smile to help win the discussion.
Girl does know how to get her way! 🙂
The politics of marriage. it was like a game of chess. Fortunate are these two–marrying for love. I think you capture the time period well. Wonderful snippet, Christina!
I like the dry humour in an obviously dire situation….lovely snippet
great dialogue and i loved the teasing between them!! another awesome 8, Christina!!
Thank you!