Rainbow Snippets: A tour

Happy Saturday! It’s a quiet morning here for once.

Since I don’t have any current or upcoming new releases, I’m working my way through snippets of my past novels. My next release in September is the last part of a series, so I’ll eventually get to the previous books as part of this writerly time machine.

Here’s a second bit from my first novel, Lower Education, which is loosely based on the tale of the Pied Piper. Phin, the main character, is in a small town to evaluate its single-building school. He’s taking a tour, led by the last person he expected (or wanted) to see. The feeling is mutual.

“So, you mentioned a population dip and then a recent upswing—” Phin tried.

Alex turned around and frowned at him. “I fail to see how that’s at all relevant to your job. If you really want the town’s history, go over to the public library. I think there’s a book.”

Phin half expected him to add, If you can read it.

Rainbow Snippets is a safe and welcoming space for LGBTQIA+ authors, readers, and bloggers to share 6 sentences each week from a work of fiction—published or in-progress—or a book recommendation. Feel free to join in!