I'm posting snippets from a story for this year's challenge.
You can enjoy them on their own, or you can read the complete abbreviated tale starting with A.
B IS FOR BOOKS
Danielle bent to
retrieve some books she'd knocked off the desk during the fight. “No,
Libby ran into her father's room.” She paused after setting the
books on the desktop and smiled. “That's another longing I'd love
to explore too. That man is smoking hot.”
Really, Danielle.
You need to keep your mind on the job. Fenn's words were clipped
by his Nordic accent. You do realize this is the third time we've
killed a monster in Libby's room. It's highly unusual.
“I know.”
Danielle's lips thinned. She picked up a stuffed monkey and set it
gently on the bed. “She's having a rough time of it. Her mom died a
few years ago, and there's only her and her dad. He's a good guy, a
really good guy, but he has to work. She's lonely and scared. I'm
surprised we don't see more kids with multiple monsters.”
That's because when
the monster is slain, the edge of fear that created it is gone.
They're past it and they move on. Fenn lectured. It doesn't
mean the fear is gone, but the power in it is. Children grow up and
their fears no longer have the magic to create monsters.
I think as children grow, the "monsters" can become other things, even if these things don't hide under their beds.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
Love the snippet, and the theme.
ReplyDeleteI'm really loving the world-building in this snippet! Is Day C here yet so I can read what's next already?! ;)
ReplyDeleteGreat piece. I'd like to know more about this monster.
ReplyDeleteCool idea. Wish I had a monster slayer to help me out.
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Moody Writing
Very interesting that usually once a monster is defeated, the child's fear leaves, and they lose the magic to create monsters. Yet for some reason Libby had had multiple monsters - why is that? Because she still has fear because of losing her mum and her dad being away a lot? Or something more sinister.
ReplyDeleteGreat letter B, Christine! Can't wait for C! :D
Snap! I did B for Books too. I'm really looking forward to following your A to Z journey!
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Nice snippet! I'm looking forward to coming back and reading more.
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Cool Nordic accent. Not sure I want those monsters under the bed anymore though. I have my characters instead.
ReplyDeleteCool Nordic accent. Not sure I want those monsters under the bed anymore though. I have my characters instead.
ReplyDeleteHappy "B" day!
ReplyDeleteGreat snippet. :) Just wanted to stop in and say hi. :)
ReplyDeleteThoroughly enjoying your posts.
ReplyDeleteI'm hooked!
ReplyDeleteit is a wonder the magic of children's imagination!!
ReplyDeleteI also wrote about books today. Great minds, huh? ;)
ReplyDeleteLoved the snippet!
Another great excerpt!
ReplyDeleteI loved reading this! (-:
ReplyDeleteHello, Christine! Ooo, this is a good snippet. Great idea for a theme!
ReplyDeleteHappy A to Z-ing! from Laura Marcella @ Wavy Lines
Love this snippet!
ReplyDeleteI like this and am wondering just what sort of monsters lurk about...hmmm :)
ReplyDeleteThen why do the monsters keep returning to Libby?
ReplyDeleteI share Alex's question. Can't wait to find out...
ReplyDeleteInteresting. So Libby has multiple monsters because she has many fears?
ReplyDeleteGreat snippit!And I'm curious too as to Alex's question.
ReplyDeleteMakes sense to me. But still, why are they picking on Libby? Something sinister if brewing...
ReplyDeleteI'm also wondering why the monsters keep going after Libby. Interesting!
ReplyDeleteWhat an adorable photo to go with the post, love it. :)
Thank you all! You'll have to keep reading to find out why this is happening to Libby. BWUHAHAHAHA!
ReplyDeleteHi Christine,
ReplyDeleteI just found you. I loved the snippet! What a wonderful, creative idea.
I liked what the first commenter Cynthia, said about monsters becoming other things as you grow older.
ReplyDeleteAlso curious to know why Libby?? Hmmmmm. :)
This is good, but I feel like there might be a tad too much exposition in the dialogue.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea to do writing snippets for your A to Z challenge! I'm looking forward to reading more!
ReplyDeleteI'm really enjoying these snippets! it helps - seeing your process. I'll be back tommorrow!
ReplyDeleteSo exciting that you're writing a story for the A to Z Challenge!
ReplyDeleteLoved reading this installment.
LOVE this!!!
ReplyDeleteVery interesting. I can't wait for tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if that's why I had my bed flat on the floor for a number of years? :)
ReplyDeleteThis is going to be a great story once you hit Z...Kudos to you for doing this for the challenge (once again)!
ReplyDeleteDamyanti @Daily(w)rite
Co-host, A to Z Challenge 2013
Twitter: @AprilA2Z
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Delightful writing!
ReplyDeleteI wish that was true, that the fears were done. It's interesting that the poor girl has had 3 monsters. Poor thing!
ReplyDeletePoor little girl. Sounds like something odd is going on with her.
ReplyDeleteShannon at The Warrior Muse
I am enjoying the story, and now so is my daughter. She read over my shoulder today.
ReplyDeleteRhonda @Laugh-Quotes.com
AtoZ #42
I'm enjoying your story.
ReplyDelete"Children grow up and their fears no longer have the magic to create monsters."
ReplyDeleteLove this line!
That's an intriguing place to stop this segment, Christine. Look forward to seeing what's plaguing poor Libby that feeds the power to the baddies.
ReplyDeleteGreat snippet:)
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