Today is #sixsunday where writers share six sentences from their work.
I am so sorry I never got around to visiting everyone last week. I underestimated how much RWA drained me. I promise to go around today!
Today’s Six Sunday is picking up where we left off last week with STEAM ME UP, RAWLEY, my steampunk romance set in Mobile, AL. Loki returns Rawley’s cravat that had flown away when Rawley landed in his hot air balloon. Loki is a monkey and he’s wearing oyster shell armor, so that you know what Rawley means at the end:
“What have we here?” Dr. Rawley squatted in front of Loki and held out his hand. Obligingly, Loki placed it in his palm like he was bestowing a great and delicate treasure. “What an obliging creature. Thank you, little sir.”
Dr. Rawley gave Loki a pat on the head, and asked, “Are these… oyster shells?”
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Jessica Subject
/ August 12, 2012A very cute six!
Donna Cummings
/ August 12, 2012This is delightful. Rawley is someone I definitely want to see more of. And Loki makes me smile.
Carrie-Anne
/ August 12, 2012Very charming six! I love when an animal is a main character.
L.j. Kentowski
/ August 12, 2012Awww, so cute! Great six!
Cara Bristol
/ August 12, 2012Sweet. I can so picture this.
Jasmine Aherne
/ August 12, 2012I really like how he gives back Rawley’s cravat like a treasure – lush.
Administrator
/ August 12, 2012This is so delightfully quirky! Love it!
Mae Clair
/ August 12, 2012Adorable and delightful! I love the description of a ‘great and delicate treasure.’
Joanne Stewart
/ August 12, 2012Very cute, and terrific description. Great six!
Linda Morris (@LMorrisWriter)
/ August 12, 2012I love Loki, he’s the best. Looking forward to reading the whole thing. *Hint, hint*
Paula Martin
/ August 12, 2012Loki is SO cute!!!
Kate Meader (@KittyMeader)
/ August 12, 2012Angela, this is cuteness taken to the extreme! Very fun six.
Sarah W
/ August 12, 2012We missed you, Angela!
A monkey named Loki—it doesn’t get more appropriate than that.
Jess Schira
/ August 12, 2012Loki sounds like an adorable and smart little guy. I love the idea of armor made out of clam shells, very creative.
S. J. Maylee
/ August 12, 2012I can see little Sir Loki sharing his treasure. Fun 6.
sueannbowlingauthor
/ August 12, 2012Now why on Earth is Loki wearing armor?
Angela Quarles
/ August 12, 2012You’ll find out later
Joyce Scarbrough
/ August 12, 2012You can always judge a man by how he treats children and animals. I like this one!
Carrie Crain
/ August 12, 2012Cute visual. Now, I’m going to be thinking about monkeys and oysters!!
Monica Enderle Pierce
/ August 12, 2012You’ve created a clear and charming picture in my mind. Love these six, Angela.
Krystal Wade
/ August 12, 2012Now I want to pat the monkey on the head. Very cute.
J.M. Blackman
/ August 12, 2012You’ve got such likeable characters in this. And this snippet is a good look at two of them that are terribly charming! Love it!
Sue
/ August 12, 2012What a nice man to pay attention to the monkey – damn good thing he does I bet
Kate Warren
/ August 12, 2012Yes, more Loki! I love Loki! Good that Rawley seems to like him as well.
Elin Gregory
/ August 12, 2012I love the idea of oyster shell armour. Very nice six and at least Rawley will be properly dressed now and spare our blushes.
Owllady/Marcia
/ August 12, 2012A monkey wearing *armor* made of oyster shells! Woot! Really like this excerpt Angela.
ChristineWarner
/ August 12, 2012Sweet six…love the natural dialogue.
Ryan Derham
/ August 12, 2012Awesome six. Fun characters and terrific dialogue and description.
Jenna Jaxon
/ August 12, 2012Fun six! The monkey is adorable, with or without oyster shells.
K.E. Saxon
/ August 12, 2012I love that doggone monkey! I always find it so entertaining in books when one of the characters is an animal. Really enjoying this story, Angela. Great six!!
Teresa Cypher
/ August 12, 2012Very creative, Angela. My fave part– “… a great and delicate treasure.” Nice word choice. Great six
Silver
/ August 12, 2012Love Loki and the glimpse into Dr. Rawley’s personality. Fun six this week, Angela!
veronicascott
/ August 12, 2012Wow, I can visualize the oyster shell armor – neat concept! I don’t think Dr. Rawley is ever at a loss – I like him! Excellent excerpt! Was so nice to meet you at RWA, wish we’d had more time to actually chat longer!
Kylie Scott
/ August 12, 2012I want a Loki for Christmas please. Lovely writing, Angela. Awesome.
Frank Fisher
/ August 12, 2012Nice how Loki is wearing armor. I could picture the scene so well. Great six as always!
Claire Gillian
/ August 12, 2012Obliging and clever! Wonder who made his oyster shell armor?
A.S. Fenichel
/ August 12, 2012“…like he was bestowing a great and delicate treasure.” This is great! Love this six!