Here we are on the first Sunday of the new year, the first Six Sentence Sunday to be precise.  And sadly, one of the last as well. I've enjoyed meeting so many talented authors and reading their words each Sunday.  I've noticed a few people talking about continuing the tradition and I might do that as well.  Nothing formal of course, just posting sentences on Sundays.  Some weeks this is my only blog post.

But enough of that.  On to more pleasant topics.  Thank you to my readers and commenters from last week.  I value your words and encouragement more than I can say.  This week I shall continue from last week's six.  I forget which chapter we're in, but two men are fighting for a championship.  Last week's six touched on the fears and hopes of Sir Anton DuClerque's betrothed, Graciela Galindez (her name is much longer but I can't remember it all).  This week, we turn to Lord Geoffrey Allemande's admirer, who also happens to be a princess.


          Katarina braced herself for the ending she knew must be imminent. Either outcome would be a relief to her now. She felt as if she had been holding her breath, and holding herself rigid for an age. If only it would end. Win or lose, but let it be over, she cried in her mind.
          In a moment the viewers were all on their feet.


That's all for me this week.  Next time it will be back to random scrolling.  See you all around the web as I do my Six Sentence Sunday visits, assuming the kids will let me use the computer.

Kate

 


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01/06/2013 05:39

You sure know how to turn up the tension---I like how Katarina simply wants it to break, before she does.

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01/06/2013 06:56

Inner thoughts so well written, I felt them. Let the fight end already!

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Linda Morris
01/06/2013 07:06

Ack! Suspense. You're leaving us hanging. Noooo!

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01/06/2013 07:42

The tension in her thoughts is thick, well done.

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01/06/2013 08:08

Wow, you've so perfectly painted how she is suffering in silence. Wonderful six, Kate.

Will you post a link weekly on Twitter for your informal SSS after the official SSS is finished?

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Kate Warren
01/06/2013 08:58

Yes, I believe I will do that.

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01/06/2013 08:28

Love the punchiness of this - it really builds the tension. Great six, Kate! And I'm with you. I hope to still do unofficial SSS posts in the future.

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01/06/2013 08:46

Fab 6, Kate! Love how she's now gotten to a point where just have it over would be a relief and then you're such a tease to leave it there!

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Kate Warren
01/06/2013 08:59

Me, a tease? Never! LOL I'm just following the rules.

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01/06/2013 09:05

Wow! The tension is almost palpable--the anticipation, the fear, the hope. Great insight here, Kate! And nice hook to leave us on... LOL

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01/06/2013 09:06

Excellent six! I think you've done a marvelous job creating a mix of determination and fear.

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01/06/2013 12:02

Well, one or the other is going to be cast down. Will we still use the #sixsunday hashtag?

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Kate Warren
01/06/2013 12:56

I suppose that would make it easiest to find each other's posts. As long as the official SSS organizers don't mind, I think that's a good idea.

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01/06/2013 12:24

The tension in the air is clear... nicely done. Thanks for sharing.

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01/06/2013 13:25

Great suspense at the end!

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01/06/2013 14:01

I can feel her tension and agitation. Great six.

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01/06/2013 14:16

Nice mix of inner thought with action at the end.

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01/06/2013 15:38

A very wound up moment rife with emotion. Great details to put is in Katarina's mind.

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01/06/2013 17:16

Intense little excerpt, very intriguing...can't wait to find out who won!

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01/06/2013 18:28

A cliffhanger! How does it end? Nice six -- and I like the idea of the informal posts. I may do that too. :)

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Kate Warren
01/06/2013 20:10

Skye Warren is looking into the possibility of continuing the list aspect of it on her site. She's got a sign-up right now just to gauge interest.

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01/06/2013 18:42

Uh oh. What's happened? Very intense!

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01/06/2013 23:09

Great build up of tension. You really showed her fear about the outcome and why she needed it to just be over. Great 6.

I think a lot of people are carrying on SSS unofficially once it ends. There's been some mention of a possibility of someone restarting it (under a new name I guess?) but I don't know who or what the situation is with that.

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