The 777 challenge requires you go to Page 7 of your work-in-progress, scroll down to Line 7 and share the next 7 lines in a blog post. Once you have done this, you can tag 7 other bloggers to do the same with their work-in-progress.
The following lines are from the novel that is now in the hands of my beta readers, so they are definitely subject to change. But in the meantime, maybe they’ll give you a small glimpse into my story, since it may be a while before the rest of it is seen …
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Aylah looked at her husband, light flickering in her dark eyes. “It’s a Gift, Eoghan, I know it.” Her voice was breathless with a timid excitement.
But a deep frown creased Eoghan’s face. He stood staring down at his son, who was frozen with the knowledge he had given himself away. Then his good hand shot out and took hold of Frayne’s arm. He jerked him to his feet. Frayne was fifteen, and already nearly as tall as his da. They stood eye to eye.
Eoghan’s voice was a low growl. “How long?”
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Ok, so that was a very tiny glimpse. But you were introduced to the main character, Frayne, and in the throes of a fairly crucial scene, actually. So that’s something! I never like tagging people for these types of things, but I will leave it in your hands … if you’d like to share 7 lines starting from line 7 of page 7 in your WIP, go for it. Comment with your post link below and I’ll be sure to visit and read your lines!
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On another, completely unrelated, note … have you heard about Nadine Brandes’ 6-month-anniversary release party for her novel, A Time to Die? Well, it’s happening soon! March 31, in fact. I will be a special guest at the party (so excited!!), promoting The Word Changers (and giving away 2 Kindle copies of it). And Angie Brashear (Of the Persecuted) will be there, too!
You won’t want to miss it! Consider yourself invited! Click here to visit the party page 🙂
OH ASHLEE. Now I can’t wait to read this book. Talk about an intense scene! *blanches*
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Hehe … I was afraid the 7 required lines would be something silly or confusing, but they worked out well, as a sort of “mini-scene”! 😉
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Whoa, great lines! Definitely intriguing! 😀 So cool! I’ve had A Time To Die on my wish list for a while, I just need to get the money to buy it. 😉
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Maybe you’ll win a copy at her launch party!
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That would be so awesome!!! 😀
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Ooh, awesome lines. 😀 I can’t wait to read the story they’re part of.
Alas, I can’t attend the party, not being on Facebook. Oh well.
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I’m certainly intrigued. 🙂
Now I have to go through the categories to see if I can find any updates you may have posted about your WIP book. 😉
I’m new at this, so I have to ask: how do you “tag” other bloggers?
Here is my post!
http://shatteredfractals.blogspot.com/2015/03/777-challenge.html
Drat. I don’t have FB, so I can’t participate in the party. 😦
Ah, well. Hope everyone who participates has fun! 😀
God bless,
-Symona
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To be honest, I’m not sure how you tag someone so that they are aware of it – I guess you’d have to contact them individually.
Great lines, by the way! Dragons!!
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Well, there you have it: names, some character descriptions, and a hook to boot!
Makes a nice mini scene, and catches the reader’s interest.
….Now I need to know what happens next
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Ooh… I’m fascinated by that snippet! So excited to read your next book! 🙂
And I shall have to visit that party on the 31st! Sounds fun! 🙂
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I took up the challenge! https://faithblum.wordpress.com/2015/03/25/sale-and-excerpt/ It was fun to see where the 7s ended up taking me in the story.
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Wow! Those lines were really intriguing! I accepted your challenge and posted here: http://sutorinohana.blogspot.com/2015/03/777-writing-challenge.html
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Thanks! It’s been fun to see what everyone else’s lines are … there’s no telling what’s on that 7th page! Thanks for participating!
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