Happy Wednesday! Hope everyone’s week was good. It’s been busy here as usual, but it’s also been good. Counting down the days to the next 3 big things: My book launch, my fall concert, and my kids’ school musical.
Speaking of book launch…I’m still looking for bloggers willing to host me for the book tour for Walking by Faith. You’re not obligated to review, but if you were going to read it anyway, here’s your chance for a free copy! Just sign up at the linky-doo: WbF Blog Tour Form.
On to the WIPpet. In happy news, Nightsong is no longer a WIP. It’s stick-a-fork-in-it done, so today is the last snippet. I figured you’d at least like to see a bit of Nate and Izzy interacting. Not like you didn’t know they’d end up together, of course. Next week, I’ll have to figure out what to post. I have 4 WIPs, so I may take a page out of Fallon‘s book and post rotating snippets. (And thanks, Fallon, for that—I finally have a system that works with my brain’s wiring! 🙂 )
WIPmath: 10/19/16 = 16 short paragraphs for the year because I’m lazy today and I like this snippet.
Around him, he heard clinking of forks, but no one said anything else. The phone in Nate’s pocket buzzed, and he pulled it out, grateful for the distraction. Mom glared at him for checking it at the table, so Nate pushed back his seat as he answered. He stood up and walked into the kitchen.
“Hello?”
“Hey…is this Nate Kingsley?”
“Yes. Who is this?”
“Israel Kaplan.”
“Who?” Nate frowned.
“Oh. Um, TaTa, from the bar.”
Nate sucked in a breath. TaTa had a real name after all. He grinned. “I’m glad you called, Israel.”
“You can call me Izzy. I’m sorry, I hope I didn’t interrupt your dinner.”
“You did, but you rescued me from the clutches of parents who ask too many questions they don’t want a real answer to.” From the dining room, Nate heard baby Margot’s wail. “Hang on, let me go somewhere quieter.”
He skipped up the stairs to what had once been his bedroom but was now an office. He shut the door and dropped into a plush chair.
“Was that a baby I heard?” Izzy asked.
“Yeah, my niece. She’s ten months. So, how are you?”
“I’m good. I’m sorry it took me so long to call.” There was an extended pause. “I was nervous.”
Nate laughed. “For real? I’m not that scary, am I?”
“No.” Izzy chuckled. “It’s just been a long time since I’ve called anyone for a date.”
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Awwwww. I love this! “but you rescued me from the clutches of parents who ask too many questions they don’t want a real answer to.” This was really great.
And I’m glad the system is working for you. I’ve tried to train my brain to focus on one thing at a time, but it’s easier to work my routine around the way my brain works.
😀 Nate’s parents are definitely the “too much in your business” type.
I always felt like I had to do 2 things: Write only one thing at a time, and write it in order. I don’t do either of those very well. So now I do an outline, which allows me to write scenes as they come to me and then piece them together. And I write in more than one project until I’m ready to focus on finishing one of them. It’s so much more relaxed.
Awww. What a cute little phone call. Congrats on finishing Nightsong. I look forward to reading it in it’s entirety!
😀 Thanks!
I have good feelings about this date – and your new system. I’ll be by to sign up for your tour – you’ll be my first book on the new website! =D
Well, their date won’t go quite as planned, but it will all work out anyway. 🙂
Thanks for signing up! I’ll have all the info out early this week. I’m already done gathering stuff, so just a matter of sending it out.
I like this passage and I like the way you ended presenting this manuscript. All the best for your book launched. I’m participating in NaNo and also in the process of finishing my first novel so I know I don’t have the time. However, I truly wish you a successful launch.
Shalom aleichem,
Pat