Well, I’m back this week, though I’ll be taking next week off for an out-of-town vacation. I’m sorry I missed last week, but things have been such a mess this summer. I’d already had two weeks when I didn’t get to everyone’s WIPpets, and I figured it was better not to post. I always miss it when I’m away.
So much is going on in my writing world. I just signed a contract on a novella for an open call, and I have an official editor to whip it into shape for publication. I just sent a longish short story out to another publisher for their open call; hopefully I’ll hear back by my birthday on that one. I’m nearly done with edits on Anthem, which is good. Gotta get that off to my publisher. Meanwhile, I need to finish An Act of Devotion (current WIP) and edit it. Sadly, edits on the story about my favorite redhead will have to wait until all of that is done. I miss him, but we’ll get to spend some quality time together during launch month—Passing on Faith will be out in November.
On to my WIPpet. Last time, I posted about Adam being obnoxious to the man in the student health center. This is the result of his behavior. Warning: At least one or two people might find themselves blushing. Nothing explicit, but things are implied, and there is more liberal mention of condoms. Also, keep in mind this is Adam’s POV—the last sentence is up for debate whether it’s true or he just wants to think it’s true.
WIPmath: 8/2015 = 15 – 8 = 7 + 2 = 9 sentences.
In the morning, Adam stretched, his arm brushing against the hair half-hidden under the blanket. Renee had stayed the night, which had turned out to be fun for both of them. At first, Adam had been a little annoyed—the man in the health center had clearly wanted to mess with his head. He’d given Adam an assortment of condoms ranging from glow-in-the-dark to neon colors to decorated varieties. Adam had worried how Renee would take it. Other than the one marked with a ruler, he didn’t mind, but it wasn’t like they’d had a big conversation about weird condoms before making out on his couch. She’d been a good sport, though, especially with the glow version. Those hadn’t been as interesting as they sounded; they were a bit too thick. However, Renee had seemed to like watching him strut around in the dark, on display for her.
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#CueReGiBlush?
Ruler. *snork*
LOL! Yeah, I think I wouldn’t be too pleased either if I were him.
“the one marked with a ruler” LMAO Do they really make condoms like that?? If not, they should. Hee, hee. Nicely done scene with just enough hints of what went on. Like strutting around with the glow in the dark condom on. Oh, the visual image I get!
They really do make those! I had to research this (not exactly a product I use). So I Googled “weird condoms.” No joke. And there are so many bizarre kinds! I knew I had to find a way to use the glow ones and the ruler ones because they made me laugh out loud.
Heh. The ruler and the last line made me chuckle. *g* Fun!
LOL! Yeah, this was a fun scene to write.
I’ve always been a little leery of the glow in the dark ones…I don’t want to see that thing coming at me in the dark all done up in neon colors….no thanK you!
But the ruler…now, THAT has possibilities! =D
Hahaha! I’ve never used any of the odd varieties. Back when I was in nursing school, I was still a fundamentalist. I had literally never seen a condom. For a presentation in one of my classes, we demonstrated how to use them. My classmate, a non-traditional student, had to show the rest of our presentation group how to use them! We used the colored ones because we thought it was funny. At the end, we passed around unopened ones for everyone. I kept mine for about 2 years.
When I decided to write this scene, I recalled that class as well as my graduate school days. I did a bit of research into unusual types. They are really only for the novelty—consensus in reviews (yes, I read those) was that they are functional and funny but not all that great otherwise. LOL!
Bahaha, sounds like he was given all the ones they can’t normally shift! Glow in the dark… Sorry, trying so hard not to laugh at the mental images! …Failing, mostly failing…!
ROFL! Yes, exactly. I really need to find a way to work this in later in the story, too.