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WeWriWa 17

1/11/2014

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Welcome to another edition of Weekend Writing Warriors, that wonderful time when dozens of talented authors post eight sentence snippets of their work for your reading enjoyment.  We authors appreciate your time and support.

This week I am marveling at the number of hits my website is getting from Russia, and the surge in my sales in Japan.  Can I now call myself an internationally acclaimed author?  Probably not, but it's a fun thought.

This week's eight sentences are coming to you courtesy of cold weather, failed recipes, and the letter Q.  Why Q?  It just seems so forlorn and left out sometimes, particularly in Scrabble games.  Anyway, continuing with my historical fiction WIP The DeFord Chronicles, Part II, and using a new method of randomness I give you seven sentences from the end Chapter 6, plus the first of Chapter 7 because it just works better that way. 

Anton DuClerque has just saved a young lady at court from possible rape.  Afterwards, while he comforts her, they share a tender moment.  Leaving the lady in the care of one of the princesses, Anton goes to find her grandfather, Baron Frederick Spencer and inform him of what has occurred.




          Frederick turned at the sound of a voice he did not recognize.

          Anton strode purposefully toward the older man.  He stopped some few feet from the baron and informed him, in clipped tones of the attack upon his granddaughter.

          Frederick did not know with whom to be more angry; the bastard who dared touch Graciela, or the man who now told him of the event with so little apparent feeling.  Would a display of sympathy, some shrinking from the details of the attack not be appropriate when addressing a doting grandfather? He was wondering if he should not find his old sword and run some one or more men through with it when he was startled by a request from the young man standing in front of him.

          "I wish to offer her the protection of marriage."

          "Who are you?"




Perhaps in the future Anton will remember to introduce himself before he requests a lady's hand in marriage. That's my eight for the week.  See you around the other blogs for WeWriWa. 

Kate

P.S.  If anyone is interested, the new method of randomness was to have my daughter choose a number, then search the corresponding chapter for a good snippet. 


35 Comments
Linda Hamonou link
1/12/2014 12:20:11 am

I might be paranoid but that's a little bit suspicious. Why does he want to marry her so quickly after meeting her?

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Kate Warren
1/12/2014 04:43:43 am

He's actually known her for a while, but her grandfather was unaware of their friendship, so he's thinking along the same lines, Linda.

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charmaine gordon link
1/12/2014 02:12:43 am

I absolutely love this eight. His audacity and charm overwhelmed me. More!

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Kate Warren
1/12/2014 05:17:55 am

Thank you, Charmaine! The romance between Anton and Gabriela is a subplot that may end up cut, but I love it so much that probably means they'll get their own novel.

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Gemma Parkes link
1/12/2014 02:13:10 am

Yes, probably not the best time to ask! I'm sure Frederick is the one to protect his granddaughter at the moment! Great 8.

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Kate Warren
1/12/2014 05:18:50 am

Thanks, Gemma. Your assessment of Frederick is dead on. He can be quite fierce when necessary.

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Anne Lange link
1/12/2014 03:03:58 am

Loved it. Just loved it. And that last line LOL. Great 8!

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Kate Warren
1/12/2014 05:19:06 am

Thank you, Anne.

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Siobhan Muir link
1/12/2014 04:43:37 am

I loved the old man's surprise at the newcomer's offer. And I'd be wondering the same thing, especially since he apparently just met the girl. Good snippet, Kate.

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Kate Warren
1/12/2014 05:20:27 am

Thanks, Siobhan. Frederick has been away from his home for some twenty years, otherwise he'd know this young man who comes from one of the oldest and most noble houses of Frandia.

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S.J. Maylee link
1/12/2014 05:03:40 am

That was entertaining and realistic. Love the last line, very fitting.

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Kate Warren
1/12/2014 05:20:49 am

Thank you, S.J.

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Evelyn Jules link
1/12/2014 06:56:56 am

Oooh. Love his offer at the end there! Can't wait to see what comes of it. As a side note, so funny you should mention the forlorn letter Q in your author's note. Believe it or not, I wrote a story about Scrabble (from the letters' points of view), and Q had a starring role. ;)

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Kate Warren
1/12/2014 07:12:29 am

Thanks, Evelyn. I want to read that Scrabble story of yours!

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Sue Ann Bowling link
1/12/2014 07:03:19 am

Talk about bad timing!

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Kate Warren
1/12/2014 07:13:37 am

Yes, but in a way no. Anton's family has power so if he marries her, or it's known that he intends to, no one will bother her again.

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Sarah W link
1/12/2014 07:33:32 am

Well . . . that'll work! Anton doesn't let the grass grow under his feet much, does he? I'm sure he'll win Frederick over, eventually!

(Q is codependent . . )

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Kate Warren
1/12/2014 07:58:40 am

LOL @ Q being codependent. You make a good point. It doesn't go out much without U, does it?

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Karen Michelle Nutt link
1/12/2014 07:53:46 am

Protection? Is there some reason the grandfather can't protect her? It might be good the sword wasn't in reach. lol

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Kate Warren
1/12/2014 08:00:16 am

The grandfather left the country 20 years before under less than ideal circumstances, so no one knows where he stands in the power structure anymore. Add to that the girl's mixed ancestry and it gives a certain element the idea that she's an easy target. It's not so much that Frederick can't protect her, but Anton is in a stronger position to do so, being young, strong, and related to very powerful people.

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Caitlin link
1/12/2014 08:14:54 am

From grandpa's point of view, this guy is looking worse and worse! Anton had better explain himself, or he might get stabbed after all.

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Kate Warren
1/12/2014 08:15:56 am

LOL, good point, Caitlin.

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sue link
1/12/2014 08:38:58 am

I hope you don't cut it. Sounds like a good subplot

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Kate Warren
1/12/2014 09:31:08 am

Thank you, Sue. It is a good one, but has little bearing on the main story arc.

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Frank Fisher link
1/12/2014 09:21:25 am

What a bold statement he's made, but not the best timing on his part. Charming eight!

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Kate Warren
1/12/2014 09:32:41 am

Thanks, Frank.

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Teresa Cypher link
1/12/2014 11:17:13 am

This is so good. Has me smirking, Kate! Yep, his audacity. And he really should introduce himself first. I love grandfather's line, "Who are you?" lol After reading the comments and your answers, I really like this story! :-)

Kate, did you see the link to the wewriwa survey on the home page? It's just 5 short questions. If you haven't already, do you think you could check it out? Thanks :-)

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Kate Warren
1/12/2014 12:12:41 pm

Thank you, Teresa! I have taken the survey. Thought about taking it a second time, but decided that wouldn't be right. :o)

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Veronica Scott link
1/12/2014 12:45:39 pm

I think it tells us a lot about Anton that he doesn't even realize how the grandfather is perceiving him. Really a terrific scene and I enjoy the way it ends. Excellent excerpt! When I think of the letter Q by itself, I think of an old scifi movie where the monster was a giant flying serpent whose name started with Q.

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Kate Warren
1/12/2014 01:49:57 pm

Anton is only thinking about Graciela at this point. He's following his emotions rather than reason or logic.

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Cindy Amrhein link
1/12/2014 03:31:31 pm

Poor grandpa. That's a lot to take in! I so get the who <ii>are</i> you??? Love Anton's total disregard for protocol. There's a man on a mission right there. You played out that scene great Kate.
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Kate Warren
1/12/2014 10:25:25 pm

Thanks, Cindy!

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Chelle Cordero link
1/12/2014 03:44:07 pm

I'mf kind of taken by his matter-of-fact "proposal". this has such potential for some unexpected passion.

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Kate Warren
1/12/2014 10:26:02 pm

Thank you, Chelle. Unexpected passion is exactly right.

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karen Y. bynum link
1/12/2014 11:59:48 pm

Wow! Definitely need to know who he is! Great 8.

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