Sunday, September 22, 2013

WeWriWa ~ My Unpublished 8 ~ #8Sunday #LynnCrain



Hi everyone!

This week is my fifth time with the Weekend Writing Warriors. Here’s 8 sentences from one of my current WIPs, The Voyage of the Inara Marue.

Xander looked at the creature he’d helped create. Creature was the wrong word because if one looked at her all they would see was a woman on the pretty side of ugly. Most of her scars were hidden as they’d managed to close skin thus avoiding all the normal pitfalls of skin grafts. Still most of those were on her back and as long as she wore clothes, they would remain hidden from view.
It was the internal scars he worried about. This whole business had left her less than reasonable at times, making her more than moody, irresponsible and a risk most people didn't want to deal with at all. She reminded him of a self-centered teenager who needed to grow up.

But they were running out of time and Camden Jayde was their only hope.

The novel is a sci-fi with romantic elements, It’s about a woman who was physically and genetically modified without her permission. Those modifications are extensive and include eyes, limbs and nanotechnology in the form of nanites flowing through her. She was built for a special mission but those in power at the military want her for something very different and it’s not for the good of mankind.
Hope you enjoyed my Sunday 8. Please go check out the other WeWriWa authors this week, just click on the logo or paste this link into your browser and visit all the wonderful authors writing this weekend.
Thanks and see you next time!


Lynn

16 comments:

  1. Definitely interesting snippet which makes me want to know more - loved the line about "growing up". Nicely done.

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  2. I need to see more. This snippets are such good teasers. What are they using her for

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  3. I feel so sorry for this heroine and I keep hoping something good will happen for her, so I'm really engrossed in the story. Excellent excerpt!

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  4. Well, when you put someone together like that against their will...you should expect moody. lol. I need to see more of this.

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  5. Really intriguing use of the eights making me want to know more. Well Done, Lynn!

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  6. I really feel for her. Hope it works out. Great snippet!

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  7. Love the premise of this, Lynn! Your excerpt leaves me feeling so sympathetic for your heroine but intrigued by her purpose. Looking forward to more! :)

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  8. Ooo, love this! *wants to know more* This line grabbed me: pretty side of ugly. Great 8!

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  9. Thanks, Susan. Yes, Cam does act like a petulant teenager sometimes.

    Thanks for stopping by...glad you enjoyed the snippet.

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  10. You'll find out soon, Michelle. Glad you liked the snippet.

    Thanks for stopping by.

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  11. Don't feel sorry for her yet...she's stronger than you think. I'm really happy you like the story.

    Thanks for stopping by Veronica.

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  12. I totally agree, Sarah. You can't expect someone to like what they did to her.

    Thanks for stopping by. Glad you liked the snippet.

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  13. I'm loving the 8s, J.A., it's just the right amount. LOL!

    Thanks for stopping by.

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  14. Don't feel too sorry for her yet...she's going to surprise you...thanks for stopping by, Danita!

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  15. Yeah, Evelyn...that's exactly what I want the reader to feel...I want them to sympathize with her yet want to know why they did this to her.

    I'm really happy you loved the snippet. Thanks for stopping by.

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  16. I was hoping that line would grab someone's attention, Karen.

    She's a soldier who's seen some action. Then she was in that humvee when it exploded, so she's not going to be beautiful but she's definitely intriguing.

    Thanks for stopping by. Glad you liked the snippet.

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