I’m back! Dragon*Con was a lot of fun, and will try to post an update soon. Today is #sixsunday where writers share six sentences from their work.
NEWS: MUST LOVE BREECHES finaled in FF&P’s On the Far Side contest (time travel/steampunk/historical category) last weekend, and this weekend, it came in first in the Celtic Hearts Golden Claddagh contest in the paranormal category!
Today’s Six Sunday is from STEAM ME UP, RAWLEY, my steampunk romance set in Mobile, AL. Everyone, including the new boarder Dr. Rawley, is sitting down to dinner. They’ve been eating and talking away for a bit when their automaton butler comes in to announce breakfast instead of dinner. The heroine’s brother Robert was asked if he could fix it. This picks up exactly where we left off:
“I’ll see to it right now. I’ll just get some of Camilla’s delicious pie to fortify myself.”
“I thought you were an archaeologist?” Dr. Rawley asked.
“You were not misinformed, however, I do like to keep my hand in all things mechanical.” Robert winked and held up his mechanical left hand.
As always I welcome constructive feedback.
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Jess Schira
/ September 9, 2012The dialogue from this snippet reminds me of Firefly. As far as I’m concerned, that’s always a good thing. It really gives the reader a sense of the time and location. I’m really enjoying this story. You’re doing good work!
Donna Cummings
/ September 9, 2012Congrats again, on the final AND the win! And this is a fun six — I’m intrigued each week to see what great surprises you have.
Jessica Subject
/ September 9, 2012LOL Very cute! Congrats on your successes in the contests!
Jenna Jaxon
/ September 9, 2012Fun snippet. Love the brother’s sense of humor.
Joyce Scarbrough
/ September 9, 2012I love a good pun and love a bad one even more!
Great six as always!
Karla Doyle
/ September 9, 2012Congratulations on the contests, Angela! How awesome!
Owllady/Marcia
/ September 9, 2012Congrats, Angela. You gave us a giggle today! Yes, sometimes a bad pun is a good pun. Looking forward to more.
Carrie Crain
/ September 9, 2012Hey big congrats on the wins! I laughed when he held up his mechanical hand. Crazy!
Joanne Stewart
/ September 9, 2012haha! Very cute! Congrats on the contest wins!
Eleri Stone
/ September 9, 2012Ba dum. I like him!
S. J. Maylee
/ September 9, 2012Ha! I like him. Congrats on more contest excitement. Well done.
A.S. Fenichel
/ September 9, 2012This sounds fun, Angela. Great job!
Carrie-Anne
/ September 9, 2012Congratulations on your finals and first-place! I love Robert’s sense of humor.
Cara Bristol
/ September 9, 2012Congratulations on your successes!
I’m groaning and smiling at the pun. Fun six.
Sue
/ September 9, 2012Great going on Breeches! my husband puns – groan – the biggest compliment.
Kate Meader (@KittyMeader)
/ September 9, 2012Very cute, Angela! And congrats on the contest successes – do you ever get tired of hearing that?
ChristineWarner
/ September 9, 2012Congrats on the contests! Very exciting.
Loved your six….great humor!
veronicascott
/ September 9, 2012Clever! I liked it, made me chuckle…congratulations on the contests! Terrific snippet, enjoying my first ever steampunk, courtesy of your Sixes.
Ryan Derham
/ September 9, 2012Ha… another surprise in this one. Love steampunk and you do it so well. Great job!
Karen Michelle Nutt
/ September 9, 2012I love the sense of humor here.
Congrats on MUST LOVE BREECHES win!
Jami Gold
/ September 9, 2012Whahoo! You are racking up the contest finals–and win! Love it! *hugs*
Sarah W
/ September 9, 2012Congratulations—I know BREECHES had it going on . . . wait, does that sound right?
This one sounds just as good! If you need a beta, drop me a note, please.
Monica Enderle Pierce
/ September 9, 2012Ha! Love his witty reply. This is turning out to be a fun one, Angela! (And congrats on all your successes!)
Ranae Rose
/ September 9, 2012Mmm…pie. Wish I had some to go with my coffee right now.
Karysa Faire
/ September 9, 2012Sounds great, Angela. I like the humor. And a HUGE congratulations on the Golden Claddagh contest!!!!! I can’t wait to see Must Love Breeches in print.
Or published online – you know what I mean.
Mae Clair
/ September 9, 2012Congrats on all your successes, they just continue to roll in, and so well-deserved. A short six but I love the ‘feel’ of it, particularly the language. I can’t wait for this one to be available to the reading public.
K.E. Saxon
/ September 9, 2012How fun! I love all the quirky characters. Excellent six =D
Frank Fisher
/ September 9, 2012Congrats on the contests! I like the mechanical hand bit at the end. Fun six!
J.M. Blackman
/ September 9, 2012This snippet presents a great sense of the particulars of this world, from the dialogue to the pacing. Fantastic.
Lila Shaw
/ September 9, 2012Congrats on the contests.
Re: your six–> I do love a good sight gag! LOL
Kylie Scott
/ September 9, 2012There’s such atmosphere in your dialogue. Your turn of phrase is just delightful, Angela. Steampunk with a dash of humour suits your voice perfectly.
Sara Walter Ellwood
/ September 9, 2012Congrats on the contests! Love that last line. Great six.
ellaquinnauthor
/ September 10, 2012Great six. I agree, it sounds a bit like Firefly, which was a great show. Congratulations on your final.
Writerlious
/ September 10, 2012Reminds me of the Parasol Protectorate! I love hungry MCs. *grins*
sueannbowlingauthor
/ September 11, 2012Thoroughly enjoyed this.
Silver James
/ September 15, 2012I’m sooo late. Congrats on the contest news! And I agree–the dialogue is a lot like the way Whedon writes for Firefly. Good stuffs!
sarahballance
/ September 15, 2012Lots of congrats going your way! CONGRATS! Great six, as always. Love the humor. ;c)