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WeWriWa 18

1/20/2014

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Welcome back to another wonderful Weekend for Writing Warriors!  I spent hours going over my WIP looking for the right eight sentences to post, scrolling randomly through the chapters.  Finally I decided that sleep might be important and I should continue from last week.

Last week, of course, Baron Frederick Spencer was surprised to be informed that his beloved granddaughter had been attacked, and then the man informing him of it immediately announced his wish to marry the girl.

I've skipped a few sentences here, and used creative punctuation.  We're in Chapter 7, and Anton has answered Baron Spencer's question of "Who are you?" by giving his name and saying that he is the son of Count DuClerque.  Baron Spencer, you must remember, has been out of the country for twenty years.




          The baron looked skeptical.  "You are too young to be Honore's son."

          "True--it is my grandsire you speak of Baron Spencer, he was made Duke of Oglen some years past--my father, Marcel DuClerque, now carries the title of Count.

          Frederick was not surprised to learn that Honore, so long ignored by king Gustave--to that ruler's folly and detriment--had been rewarded by King Phillip for his service by the granting of a dukedom.  "And you propose to wed my Graciela?"

          "Yes, your excellency."

          "Take me to her."  He would decide about the marriage later...after speaking with the Duke of Oglen and the current Count DuClerque.




Frederick is a practical man.  First he must see to Graciela.  Everything else, and everyone else, can wait.  That's my snippet for the week.  Be sure to visit all the other talented WeWriWa authors!

Kate


34 Comments
Chelle Cordero link
1/18/2014 05:23:24 pm

he is definitely weighing his options, good 8

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Kate Warren
1/19/2014 05:09:54 am

Thank you, Chelle!

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Decadent Kane link
1/18/2014 05:34:35 pm

Great 8. Thanks for sharing.
~Decadent
http://decadentkane.blogspot.com/

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Kate Warren
1/19/2014 05:10:20 am

Thanks, Decadent.

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Gemma Parkes link
1/18/2014 11:35:46 pm

Wonderful language and a real sense of mood in this snippet.

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Kate Warren
1/19/2014 05:15:17 am

Thank you, Gemma.

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Sarah Cass link
1/19/2014 12:44:07 am

Practical indeed...I like that his first priority is to see Graciela. Nice 8

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Kate Warren
1/19/2014 05:19:16 am

Thanks, Sarah!

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Marcia link
1/19/2014 01:41:35 am

Kind of a difficult moment for him, trying to place who this young guy is and dealing with the news of Graciela nearly being attacked. He just deals with it though, doesn't fly into a rage. I really like him.

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Kate Warren
1/19/2014 05:23:05 am

Thank you, Marcia. I really like him too. He's an interesting character and has been through a lot.

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Eleri Stone link
1/19/2014 02:01:47 am

Such a realistic-sounding exchange of dialogue and it reveals so much about the characters involved.

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Kate Warren
1/19/2014 05:32:21 am

Thanks, Eleri.

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michelle howard link
1/19/2014 02:33:11 am

great dialogue to bring a clear picture of the scene, glad he's not being rash in his decision

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Kate Warren
1/19/2014 05:34:43 am

Thanks, Michelle.

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S.J. Maylee link
1/19/2014 03:37:10 am

I'm glad he hasn't written him off yet. There's still a chance. Informative exchange too. Well done.

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Kate Warren
1/19/2014 05:38:24 am

Thank you, S.J. :o)

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charmaine gordon link
1/19/2014 04:01:01 am

Beautiful eight taking us to a different time and place. Thanks.

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Kate Warren
1/19/2014 05:41:06 am

Thank you, Charmaine.

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Carrie-Anne link
1/19/2014 04:11:56 am

I also like how practical and reasoned he is. There's no need to make a big decision spur of the moment or before considering other options.

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Kate Warren
1/19/2014 05:41:53 am

Thanks, Carrie-Anne.

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Veronica Scott link
1/19/2014 04:12:36 am

He's very deliberate, that's for sure, while keeping the well being of his granddaughter in the forefront. Excellent excerpt!

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Kate Warren
1/19/2014 05:45:27 am

Thank you, Veronica!

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A.S. Fenichel link
1/19/2014 04:56:40 am

Very interesting. I like how much information you packed into this little snippet!

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Kate Warren
1/19/2014 05:45:55 am

Thanks, A. S.!

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Sarah W link
1/19/2014 07:36:46 am

At least he's seeing her first---though we'll see what he says when he does!

Hopefully, the Duke and the Count will be on Anton's side?

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Kate Warren
1/19/2014 07:57:44 am

Well they are related to him, so they'll probably back him up. ;o)

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Sue Ann Bowling link
1/19/2014 09:59:26 am

Sounds as if he has his priorities straight.

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Kate Warren
1/19/2014 12:33:31 pm

Indeed he does, Sue Ann! He's a good grandpa.

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Tina Christopher
1/19/2014 11:27:40 am

Interesting snippet. I like that he is weighing his options and wants to see Graciela first. Great 8;).

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Kate Warren
1/19/2014 12:34:16 pm

Thank you, Tina.

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Teresa Cypher link
1/19/2014 12:18:15 pm

Major intrigue, Kate!This inspires new questions, and gives no hint about the questions that last week's snippet inspired! Nicely done. The period dialect takes me to the era. :-)

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Kate Warren
1/19/2014 12:35:03 pm

Thanks, Teresa! I sometimes wonder if I'm getting the right tone for the period.

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Caitlin link
1/19/2014 12:42:15 pm

So glad he's consulting his granddaughter instead of just making decisions for her!

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Kate Warren
1/19/2014 01:20:17 pm

Yes, he's very considerate of her feelings. Graciela is the only person he has left in the world and he absolutely adores her.

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