Confessions - Weekend Writing Warriors / #8sunday / 11/29/15

Hi! Welcome to another Weekend Writing Warrior and Snippet Sunday round. Every week writers post 8-to-10 sentences on their blogs from a published or unpublished book. Then we "hop" around and leave comments on each other's snippets. Whether our work is already published or in progress, the helpful comments help us become stronger writers on our next WIP. We welcome EVERYONE's comments.

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For the next few weeks I'll be sharing snippets from my 2015 holiday-themed short story     Believing in Santa 

True confession time. Over coffee Dini tells Seth about her humiliation at being left at the altar. Then she asks him about his community service...

This is the LAST week I am posting from this short story ~ read below to see how you can get a copy for yourself FOR FREE.

  (the following may have been creatively edited to fit)  ...and now the eight nine:

“I got drunk one night, got into a fight, and tore up the bar a bit. I don’t have a drinking problem.”

She stared at him for a split second, “I didn’t ask.”

“I just wanted you to know. I recently returned from Iraq, I spent six years in the service and just got discharged… honorably.”

Dini wasn’t sure what to say, “Welcome home, thank you for your service.”

Seth swallowed a laugh. “Sure didn’t feel like a welcome home. Everything was different.”

~~~~~

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Dini didn’t want to think about her past. And, Seth wasn’t thinking about anything but his past. Thrown together as Santa and his Number One Elf at the homeless shelter, Dini and Seth seem to be on opposite sides... of everything. Her past is catching up to her, and Seth may risk his future to protect her. 

Believing in Santa

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Jilted ~ Weekend Writing Warriors / #8sunday / 11/22/15

Hi! Welcome to another Weekend Writing Warrior and Snippet Sunday round. Every week writers post 8-to-10 sentences on their blogs from a published or unpublished book. Then we "hop" around and leave comments on each other's snippets. Whether our work is already published or in progress, the helpful comments help us become stronger writers on our next WIP. We welcome EVERYONE's comments.

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For the next few weeks I'll be sharing snippets from my 2015 holiday-themed short story     Believing in Santa 

Seth tries to ask Dini out (a date?) when she surprises him by running away. Worried that she is scared of him, he follows her out.

  (the following may have been creatively edited to fit)  ...and now the eight nine ten:

“Hey, hey, stop,” he called after her.

Dini froze in place, “crap,” she spoke to the space in front of her.

“Dini, I’m not going to hurt you,” his voiced was laced with concern. “It was a drunk and disorderly, I can explain. I would never hurt you.”

 “It has nothing to do with you.”

“Then why did you run?”

“This is not a good day for me and when you said you wanted to ask me out… it was too much.”

“I don’t understand.”

She sighed, “today was supposed to be my first wedding anniversary.”

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Dini didn’t want to think about her past. And, Seth wasn’t thinking about anything but his past. Thrown together as Santa and his Number One Elf at the homeless shelter, Dini and Seth seem to be on opposite sides... of everything. Her past is catching up to her, and Seth may risk his future to protect her. 

Believing in Santa

available on Amazon

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I cannot believe that it is the holiday season ALREADY! Everything seems to go by much too fast these days. One of the houses near where I live puts up their Halloween decorations before Labor Day and replaces them with Christmas decorations on November 1... rushing it just a bit? (Chanukah does start on December 6 this year and I haven't even started my shopping, HELP!) Meanwhile  for those in the USA, have a very happy Thanksgiving! And for EVERYONE, I hope you have a week of joy, peace, family and love.

This week began with my computer out of commission and it was pretty frustrating trying to keep up with deadlines. Folks, if your local library has Internet access and computers for use, it is a BLESSING. Thanks for my smart phone (which I admit I fought against getting) I was able to get my email and check a few things, but...  The research and articles I had to do were too complicated for me to handle on that tiny 4-inch screen. Since I am used to working out of my home office and keeping my own schedule it was indeed a challenge to fit as much work as possible into the library's schedule. Years ago I did programming at a local library and encouraged people to make use of the resources, I could have been a walking advertisement for libraries this week.

My apologies to the many people I never got to visit on WeWriWa and SnippetSunday this past week, I was definitely being challenged.

A little flirtation ~ Weekend Writing Warriors / #8sunday / 11/15/15

Hi! Welcome to another Weekend Writing Warrior and Snippet Sunday round. Every week writers post 8-to-10 sentences on their blogs from a published or unpublished book. Then we "hop" around and leave comments on each other's snippets. Whether our work is already published or in progress, the helpful comments help us become stronger writers on our next WIP. We welcome EVERYONE's comments.

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WeWriWa blog

& check out the

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For the next few weeks I'll be sharing snippets from my 2015 holiday-themed short story     Believing in Santa 

Things went smoothly as they handed the presents out to the children at the homeless shelter; she admired how warm he was with all of the kids. Afterwards Dini regrets being so cold to Seth.

  (the following may have been creatively edited to fit)  ...and now the eight nine ten:

“It’s Dini, my name is Dini and I owe you an apology for my behavior earlier; I thought you were flirting with me and…”

“I was.”

That stopped her, “oh.”

“You look like a deer caught in the headlights. I get it, you probably didn’t want to be here before, I know I didn’t.”

 “I volunteered for this; of course I wanted to be here. If you didn’t want to be here why did you volunteer?”

He looked embarrassed, “sorry, I didn’t realize that you volunteered.”

“Didn’t you?”

“Nope,” he looked resigned, “I’m here because it was court ordered community service.”

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Dini didn’t want to think about her past. And, Seth wasn’t thinking about anything but his past. Thrown together as Santa and his Number One Elf at the homeless shelter, Dini and Seth seem to be on opposite sides... of everything. Her past is catching up to her, and Seth may risk his future to protect her. 

Believing in Santa

available on Amazon

~~~~~

As I am writing this post (of course last minute) my mind is replaying all of the news reports about the terrorist attacks in Paris... I hope that all of you and your loved ones are safe. As far as I know, all of my friends and family are physically no where near this horror; not so for an acquaintance who has been hoping to get word about a loved one for hours ~ I am praying for her and her daughter.

Writers by habit allow our minds to wander and place ourselves in situations, so it is not a surprise that many of us are holding the shock inside of us where it is sitting and eating away. I saw a meme on Facebook tonight, ironically from someone who hasn't been heard from YET, that is it scary that "anytime" could be the last time, and it made me shiver.

Back in September 2011 my husband and daughter took a trip to Paris (a late Father's Day gift and early birthday present) and they were present for the 9/11 commemoration ceremony held there while the Parisians honored all of the lives lost on American soil 10 years earlier. 9/11 was much closer, I personally knew families who lost loved ones, my husband responded on an ambulance into the city and we attended multiple memorial services - today the horror was an ocean away and still it has squeezed my heart.
***Saturday morning addendum - the acquaintance's daughter has been located & she is SAFE.

Hug all of your loved ones and pray for Paris and peace and people all over. And may you always enjoy the warmth of your loved ones' arms.

Dini pulls away - Weekend Writing Warriors / #8sunday / 11/08/15

Hi! Welcome to another Weekend Writing Warrior and Snippet Sunday round. Every week writers post 8-to-10 sentences on their blogs from a published or unpublished book. Then we "hop" around and leave comments on each other's snippets. Whether our work is already published or in progress, the helpful comments help us become stronger writers on our next WIP. We welcome EVERYONE's comments.

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For the next few weeks I'll be sharing snippets from my 2015 holiday-themed short story     Believing in Santa 

Dini becomes more distant when Seth seems to get flirtatious. Saved by Santa's sleigh being loaded and ready to go, Dini manages to brush him off... for now. 

  (the following may have been creatively edited to fit)  ...and now the eight nine:

“By the way, my name isn’t really Santa.”

Dini feigned surprise, “I’m shocked!”

“It looks like we have to get on our way,” without waiting, she headed for the door.

He made sure to take the seat next to her in the van; Dini buckled herself in and quietly stared out the window, looking away from him.

“My name is Seth.”

She turned and nodded and then went back to staring out the window.

“May I ask your name?”

After a moment she turned back to him with a sweet smile that never reached her eyes, “they call me Elf Number One.”

She really didn’t want to make any new friends and especially not with a guy who seemed interested in her.

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Dini didn’t want to think about her past. And, Seth wasn’t thinking about anything but his past. Thrown together as Santa and his Number One Elf at the homeless shelter, Dini and Seth seem to be on opposite sides... of everything. Her past is catching up to her, and Seth may risk his future to protect her. 

Believing in Santa

available on Amazon

~~~~~

Sincere thank you to all of our Veterans

Wednesday, November 11, 2015 is Veterans Day in the United States

It's a time to honor the service our brave military has given us.

In my story, Believing in Santa, Seth is an Iraq/Afghanistan vet

and so I dedicate this week's snippet to all of the brave men and women

who have protected our shores. 

"a day to be dedicated to the cause of world peace and to be
thereafter celebrated and known as 'Armistice Day'."
(1938 Congressional Act)

Introduction to BELIEVING IN SANTA ~ Weekend Writing Warriors / #8sunday / 11/01/15

Hi! Welcome to another Weekend Writing Warrior and Snippet Sunday round. Every week writers post 8-to-10 sentences on their blogs from a published or unpublished book. Then we "hop" around and leave comments on each other's snippets. Whether our work is already published or in progress, the helpful comments help us become stronger writers on our next WIP. We welcome EVERYONE's comments.

See more at the
WeWriWa blog
& check out the
Facebook Snippet Sunday group

For the next few weeks I'll be sharing snippets from my 2015 holiday-themed short story Believing in Santa 

In the opening lines of this short story we're introduced to the hero, Seth, and heroine, Dini, just as they are introduced to each other. 

  (the following may have been creatively edited to fit)  ...and now the eight nine ten:

“Here, let me help you with that,” Santa took the package from her hands and placed it on the trailer with all of the other wrapped presents.

Dini chuckled, “and here I thought the elves did all of the work getting Santa ready to deliver the gifts.”

“Well since I don’t have to deal with Rudolph or any of those temperamental reindeer today I figure I can lend a hand.” 

“Thank you, Santa,” she smirked.

He patted his flat stomach. “Maybe I should put a pillow in here or something?”

“They’re pushing for healthier Santas nowadays. Besides, I think the kids will be thrilled with any guy in a red jacket with a white beard who gives them a present.”

“It’s the first time I’ve ever played Santa, I don’t want to screw it up.” He adjusted the ear loops that held his beard in place.

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For more WeWriWa Snippets, go to: 

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Dini didn’t want to think about her past. And, Seth wasn’t thinking about anything but his past. Thrown together as Santa and his Number One Elf at the homeless shelter, Dini and Seth seem to be on opposite sides... of everything. Her past is catching up to her, and Seth may risk his future to protect her. 

Believing in Santa

available on Amazon