It’s Boomer Lit Friday again,
and I’m sharing the next excerpt from Never
Say Perfect, a novel that will
keep the reader engrossed to discover why Dan vanished at the airport while
returning from a glorious second honeymoon with his adoring wife Laina.
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Welcome to the fourth paragraph on
Page 1 of Never Say Perfect:
The time during their
luxurious escape had moved along as quickly as the spread of a California wild
fire. Strategically weaving in and out of traffic, Dan navigated the busy
interstates around Charlotte, North Carolina in a candy apple red convertible
destined for the rental car return area. Riding with the top down during this
late afternoon that was bright with blinding sun, Brandeis blue skies and
white, puffy cotton clouds, Laina took mental note of one singular ominous,
gloomy cloud that appeared to be hovering directly over the airport. With a
penchant for sky gazing, she stared at the evil-looking collection of thick
darkness, willing it to move along to another location and haunt someone else.
She didn’t want any detail--not even a single black cloud--to spoil the final
moments of their dream retreat.
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Mary Anne
Really enjoying your excerpts. Looking forward to reading the whole thing!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Michael. Great connecting with you!
DeleteLovely writing. Well done.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the kind words, Kathleen! Greatly appreciated.
DeleteI love the black cloud over the airport -- full of foreboding. Great scene.
ReplyDeleteSandy,
DeleteThank you. It is amazing how a seemingly insignificant occurrence inspires us in our writing. When the first draft of this story was almost finished, I happened to be driving on I-485 around Charlotte, saw this scary black cloud and a plane positioning for a landing. That scene remained in my mind, and I knew I had to incorporate it into the manuscript. Thanks so much for commenting!
Huh. Makes me wonder what happened. Which is what it is supposed to do. Well done.
ReplyDeleteMary Anne, nice job! I especially like the cloud visual. Made your point very well. Look forward to reading more!
ReplyDeleteWith little setup, you brought us quickly into Laina's thoughts and her mood. Well done. I'm anxious to discover what happened to Dan.
ReplyDeleteThat black cloud is foreshadowing more than bad weather.
ReplyDeleteOminous, yes, very effective description: you can feel things will quickly go the wrong way, well done!
ReplyDeleteWatching that sky...and watching your book. Gotta love those hunches that spell trouble!
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