Sunday, October 12, 2014

Weekend Writing Warriors #88!

Hello, my friends! Happy Sunday to you! As I mentioned last week, the story I've been sharing with you has been scooped up and will be published...in a totally alternate (and steamed up) version called Online Mating. :D The concept, with the readers choosing the direction of the story, is still very much the same, and when the time comes I hope each and every one of you will participate in the decision-making process. In the meantime, I'll share another excerpt from Adventures in Online Dating! 

Here's the blurb: After too many failed relationships, too many shots of tequila, and too many not-so-gentle nudges from her best friend, Sydney Montrose joins an online dating site in hopes of finding THE ONE. During her adventures, she crosses paths with a professional gamer who lives with his parents, a sweet and sarcastic parking enforcement officer, a flirty barista, a mystery man, a touchy-feely former felon, and a clown. Which one will she choose? Well, that's all entirely up to you! :-D

And here's an excerpt, continuing from where we left off: 
“He’s probably a janitor or a garbage collector,” Grace said flatly. “That’s the only explanation for it. I bet he lives with his parents too.”
            “Maybe he can’t say what he does. He could be a famous model and doesn’t want to reveal it out of fear that every woman will want to date him.”
            “Honey, every woman in the world already wants to date him.” She scrolled down the page. “So he has a crappy job and lives with his parents. What else is wrong with Nearly Jobless Joe?” 

Thanks so much for stopping by and be sure to visit the other Weekend Writing Warriors! 

Thanksgiving! That's what's happening this long weekend in Canuckland. It's kinda nice having it in October amidst the beautiful fall colours. After much discussion, we've decided to go the traditional route with turkey and all the fixings. And the eating of said food will be excellent training for Christmas...when we do it all over again. Wishing my fellow Canucks a fabulous Thanksgiving! As for the rest of you, may you enjoy a splendid weekend as well, and know how thankful I am that all of you are a part of my life. :)
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15 comments:

  1. Fascinating concept and love the dialogue. You're a natural!

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  2. What else indeed? Provocative words that make me think we're going to find out!

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  3. You bring this reader right into the scene with the GF's and the online carrying on. Funny and so true.

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  4. I can't wait for this story! Congrats again on the contract. You are made of AWESOME!

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  5. I love the voice this book is written in. I am generally a die hard fantasy fan, but I am making an exception for this when it comes out! And happy Thanksgiving to you too, hope you enjoy the weekend.

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  6. I'm glad I'm not part of the dating scene. Ugh! Great voice and flow, like always.

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  7. Well I'm ready to date him just to find out LOL! Such a fun story, love the concept!

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  8. hahahaha....Nearly Jobless Joe....nice. Hopefully he's not some secret agent spy or something. And let's pray he doesn't really live with his parents.

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  9. We're all thankful for you, too! And your stories! I have to admit, I can't quite imagine how this "choose your own" thing is going to work, but I'm looking forward to finding out! Congrats and Happy Thanksgiving!

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  10. These two make me smile with every snippet...great humour

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  11. Poor Joe's not going to do well in the dating pool now that he has that nickname! But that's what he gets for being so cagey on his profile...

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  12. Ah, sad that we're so cynical, isn't it? And yet, there's a reason for it. Still, I'd give him a shot. Great snippet!

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  13. Happy Thanksgiving! Great snippet. Love the energy between Sydney and Grace and feel a little sorry for Nearly Jobless Joe;).

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