I've got a lot more events coming up, including two author interviews and at least one giveaway (Real Life has been busy and hectic the last couple weeks, but I'll try to get in the details next week), but right now I'm just focusing on my word counts. This week's 8Sunday features a paragraph from my current WiP, Obsidian Sky. I've already done a snippet post for it from Sawyer's POV (the story is told from both his and his engineer's– Claire) but I chose not to go with Claire because all the snippets I chose were spoilery. This one simply describes the party scene Sawyer approaches as he and his crew begin searching for
Metallic
drums could be heard through the streets, a fast, steady beat perfect for a
fight. Incoherent shouts and raucous laughter became the lyrics. From the
corner of the building, we spotted a cluster of raggedly clothed, thickly
muscled Marauders in front of the wreckage. They danced and shouted, laughed
and shoved. At least two dozen drunken men and raucous women stood in or around
the cracked open cockpit. Market District wasn’t always like this, but
indulging in wild parties like this was the only way the Marauders could
celebrate. Like it or not, they were still grounded. Most of them had ships
being rebuilt or refurbished, but they gave up hope the moment they crashed a
decade ago.
I
never did, and now I was the only one who had a vessel that would fly.
Obsidian Sky is moving along faster than I expected. I'm already on the fifth chapter and 16,000 words in. My goal is to have the novel's first draft completed by the end of the month, but obviously that will be a challenge. I'm sure I'll run into some writing blocks sooner or later, but for now I'm really enjoying the feeling of writing. I've got a ton of really cool ideas to use, and can't wait to see if they work!
Next week will be busy, so be sure to check back for all kinds of exciting updates. While you're browsing the internet today, make sure to check out the other WeWriWa/8Sunday authors to read snippets of their work. We love to hear what you think!
Cheers!
Amy
Great job setting the scene with just the sounds you describe.
ReplyDeleteThank you! :D
DeleteEverybody has to let off some steam, right?
ReplyDeleteHappy writing!
Exactly! And I see what you did there ;)
DeleteInteresting details about the Marauders. I almost feel sorry for them (but not quite). Great excerpt!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteOoooh! This sounds good! Can't wait to hear more . . .
ReplyDeleteThank you! Next week will likely have a new snippet :D
DeleteIt can be hard to see a dream fall flat.... I get where the Mauraders are coming from there. Sawyer, however, had the right idea.
ReplyDeleteI would have to agree. :)
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