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Today is WEWRIWA!
I’ve been sharing from my current WIP, The Blood Key.
HOW IT WORKS
Raelyn began to sing quietly the song of making before she realized what she was doing. When she came to the chorus, realization dawned and her voice quietly tapered off. She would have to learn new lullabies, new songs of comfort and a whole new way of life. She hoped and prayed that the part she had sung had not alerted one of the high priests to their whereabouts.
She had adapted quickly to life in Faery. Raeylan hoped that she would adapt as easily to life on earth once again.
The emotions rose up inside of her nearly choking her, but she squelched them down. She couldn’t fall apart now, she had to protect Iliana. It would be best if she and her child took on new names so that no one would find them. She offered a prayer to the gods of the Faery realm, offered a prayer to her own God from her childhood, and asked protection for her innocent child.
Whatever was to come, she would face it bravely for Iliana’s sake.
OK, well that was closer to 10, but I felt I should complete the thought of that scene.
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Interesting snippet, leaves me wondering so much about her and her past inagoodway. (We do allow ten sentences by the way.)
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Lots of things going on here in a subtle but important way. Nice scene, Ellie!
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I’m left wondering what was made by this song of making… and why she believes Iilana is in danger.
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The song of making is explained in the first book of the series. The song of making is the creating power in Faery. The danger for Iliana will unfold in the rest of the story.
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I figured (well, hoped), as the opening should leave one with questions, and those will hopefully be answered in the story.
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Intriguing glimpses of her backstory!
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Yes, interesting set up. Nice job.
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I like how she is adapting to her life as a abductee — sorta, but not really.
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Good snippet. Makes me wonder what’s going on. (Great for readers since it makes us turn the page.)
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YAY! That’s the idea, make the reader keep turning the page.
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