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WeWriWa 15

12/28/2013

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Welcome to this special birthday edition of Weekend Writing Warriors. 

Everyone in my family has been sick lately (one at a time, thankfully) including myself.  My birthday wish was that no one vomit today and thus far, no one has.  My husband was the last to get the dread virus, and seems to have worse symptoms than the rest of us did, but he's the only one who has kept all his food down, so I'm pretty impressed at this point.  I'm also pretty tired so without further ado I give you...the next eight!

I did a little creative punctuation here, for which I'm certain I'll be forgiven.  A little of the mystery should be cleared up this week.  Hope you like them:




          The petite blonde stopped at the sight of a gun aimed at her head.  She put a hand to her heart and slumped against a wall, the red satin of her negligee riding up her thigh as she leaned.  "It is you!  Thank goodness...for a minute there I was scared."

          Jackson stood frozen in place and blinked mutely for a minute.  The girl looked familiar to him--she had pointy ears so she was obviously a local; he recognized her face but for the life of him could not bring up her name.  The music, fire, and negligee were far too easy to read, and while he might have been flattered under other circumstances, at the moment he was just pissed off.  Finally he found his voice and said "What the hell are you doing in my suite?"




That's my eight for this week.  I'll do my best to make all my visits in a timely manner, and I'll see you all next year!

Kate


36 Comments
A.S. Fenichel link
12/28/2013 11:11:03 pm

Oh my, I think she might be in trouble. Great snippet!

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Kate Warren
12/29/2013 05:20:43 am

Thank you, A.S.

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S.J. Maylee link
12/29/2013 02:03:21 am

Yikes. My heart sure is beating faster now.
I hope you all feel better soon. We have the same thing going on here except our last hold out was our youngest and he got it yesterday. :(

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Kate Warren
12/29/2013 05:21:19 am

Thank you, S.J. I hope you're all in the clear soon too!

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Jess Schira link
12/29/2013 02:10:36 am

Happy Birthday! I'm glad you're feeling better.

Your snippet this week is awesome! I love the description of her negligee.

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Kate Warren
12/29/2013 05:25:45 am

Thanks, Jess!

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Veronica Scott link
12/29/2013 02:25:53 am

Quite a situation they're in, very intriguing snippet. Hope the family recovers rapidly from the dreaded virus!

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Kate Warren
12/29/2013 05:30:53 am

Thank you, Veronica.

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Teresa Cypher link
12/29/2013 03:00:29 am

Wonderful! I want to know more! Who why when...

Happy birthday, Kate. I hope all are healthy soon :-) The flu is making its rounds here. Middle son had it.

I'm so glad to see you posting again! ;-)

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Kate Warren
12/29/2013 05:31:25 am

Thanks, Teresa. It's great to be back!

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Sarah Cass link
12/29/2013 04:01:12 am

Oh, what is she doing there?? wonder how he knows her. Great 8!

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Kate Warren
12/29/2013 05:40:31 am

I'm debating whether to post some more of this on Tuesday, since the plan is to switch to another WIP come January. It would take a few more weeks to get to why she's there.

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michelle howard link
12/29/2013 04:35:08 am

Happy Birthday and best of luck with the sick household.
He doesn't seem pleased with her lovely surprise. I need to know what's between them. Cant wait for more

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Kate Warren
12/29/2013 05:41:32 am

Thanks, Michelle.

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Millie Burns link
12/29/2013 04:51:35 am

Hmm, you've got me curious. I need another helping please… Hope you all fare well this coming week and get the icky nasties out of your house.

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Kate Warren
12/29/2013 05:44:20 am

Thank you, Millie. :o)

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sue link
12/29/2013 05:21:44 am

the snippet raises a lot of questions.
Jackson stood frozen - well he is Jack Frost yes?

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Kate Warren
12/29/2013 05:47:21 am

That's one of the mysteries I don't even know the answer too yet. He was adopted, but I have yet to decide whether Frost is his birth name or his adoptive name. The play on words was certainly intended, but part of Jackson's origins are still unknown.

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Sue Ann Bowling link
12/29/2013 06:00:06 am

I find myself wondering if a third person has set this up. Oh, Roi's here; just forgot to sign up.

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Kate Warren
12/29/2013 06:02:00 am

You know, it's just possible that a third person is involved...

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Caitlin link
12/29/2013 07:22:29 am

Well, she's trying! ;) But sounds like she's trying for the wrong guy. Obviously she remembers him a little better than he remembers her!

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Kate Warren
12/29/2013 07:35:27 am

True. But then she's one of those people who thinks everyone should remember her.

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Stevie Carroll link
12/29/2013 07:42:37 am

A great excerpt there.

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Kate Warren
12/29/2013 07:50:36 am

Thanks, Stevie!

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Evelyn Jules link
12/29/2013 08:56:33 am

I continue to adore this story! Such a fun and revealing snippet, in many ways. Wishing all the sickies around you a swift recovery, and happy, happy birthday to you! :)

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Kate Warren
12/29/2013 09:20:13 am

Thanks much, Evelyn!

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Maggie Wells link
12/29/2013 09:57:19 am

Happy birthday! I hope everyone recovers from the ick soon. Thanks for sharing!

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Kate Warren
12/29/2013 10:35:05 am

Thank you, Maggie!

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Chelle Cordero link
12/29/2013 06:55:57 pm

so many possibilities are going through my mind - which one of them is really in trouble?

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Kate Warren
12/30/2013 06:27:08 am

I've decided to post the rest of the scene on New Year's Eve, since I'll be switching back to historical fiction for January. Stay tuned!

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Karen Michelle Nutt link
12/30/2013 01:30:04 am

I want to know more. How does she know him? Why is she in his suite? Why is he armed and ready to kill?

Glad you're feeling better. :) Stay healthy! :) Fighting off a horrible cold since Christmas Eve. Ugh!

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Kate Warren
12/30/2013 06:28:17 am

He's always armed actually.

I do hope that cold goes away soon! Why do viruses feel the need to hit people over the holidays? It's too cruel.

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karen Y. bynum link
1/1/2014 01:31:49 am

Wow! Fantastic snippet. I want to know what's she's doing there too!

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Kate Warren
1/1/2014 04:04:31 am

Thanks, Karen! I posted the full scene yesterday. Happy New Year!

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Cindy Amrhein link
1/4/2014 01:08:52 pm

What the hell indeed! He seems a bit dumbfounded. Great scene, Kate.

(I'm catching up from holiday week. We were all sick too.)

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Kate Warren
1/4/2014 02:19:29 pm

Thanks, Cindy! Glad you're all better now. :o)

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