I'm joining a new-to-me meme called Six Sentence Sunday. Writers are encouraged to post six sentences from a work-in-progress or published piece. Sign into the Linky, and visit other SSS participants.
Here are the opening lines from my Dark Ages vampire novel, SAINT SANGUINUS, which opens in Wales in 577.
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Peredur coughed up blood.
Moans hung in the autumn air as women picked carefully between the tangled embraces at their feet. He could only watch them pass. A spear pinned him to the ground as the sun made ready to set without him.
His lips fought to form the name of his beloved. Tanwen.
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Six Sentence Sunday - 1
Posted by Julia Phillips Smith at 9:13 AM
Labels: Excerpt, Saint Sanguinus, Six Sentence Sunday
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9 comments:
Six sentences that promise a damn fine read. :)
Thanks, Akelamalu! ((hug))
Excellent teaser! Vivid visuals, and love the setting.
Beautiful opening, Julia. You've packed a lot of punch into those opening 6 sentences :)
Riveting!
Welcome to SSS, Julia. It's total fun but absolutely addictive too - you're forewarned :) xoxo
This is a great way to see whether the opening of a story grabs a reader.
Great set-up! Since it's Dark Ages and Peredur, were we looking at the Matter of Britain?
It takes place in that time period, but Arthur won't be making an appearance in this series. Although I have a lifelong literary crush on him.
Oh man, that sound painful. Intense six, Julia.
Welcome to Six Sentence Sunday. :)
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