Sunday, August 31, 2014

Weekend Writing Warriors #82!

Hello, my friends! Happy Sunday and (hopefully) long weekend to you! Hooray for LaboUr Day! Yes, we spell it with a U here in Canuckland. We're Unique that way. ;) Today I'm sharing another excerpt from Adventures in Online Dating, a choose your own adventure romance! To give you some background, my heroine's name is Sydney Montrose, and she's currently perusing her online dating matches with best friend, Grace, who forced her to join the site in the first place. I should also mention that Syd plays the piano professionally in an orchestra. Are we good? Good!

 Here's an excerpt, continuing from where we left off: 
Sydney laughed, mostly at the God-awful English accent Grace attempted in her perverse version of flattery. “Look, I’ve been through the entire woodwinds section and most of the brass. I’m tired of men full of hot air.”
            Grace plopped back on the couch with a snort. “So you like Joe. Any other prospects?”
            “Well, there’s Charlie. We’ve been chatting for a while and he wants to meet up. Joe wants to meet up too,” she added meaningfully.

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

Well, school starts up again this week. I'm both excited and terrified to be back at the front of the classroom. I fear the teenagers will eat me alive in my injury-weakened state. But I will fend them off with my crutches and infectious positivity! :D Wishing everyone a marvelous week ahead! 

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18 comments:

  1. Juneta keyAugust 31, 2014 at 8:44 AM

    Nice sense of girly conversation there. Nice 8!
    Juneta at Writer's Gambit

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  2. Charmaine GordonAugust 31, 2014 at 9:50 AM

    U will be as adorable and fine as your snippet. The dialogue rings girlfriends forever.

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    1. UnknownAugust 31, 2014 at 10:13 AM

      U are too kind, Charmaine! Thank you so much! :)

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  3. UnknownAugust 31, 2014 at 10:32 AM

    It sounds like she's got a bit of a hunkering for Joe...

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    1. UnknownAugust 31, 2014 at 10:39 AM

      Hee! Love the term 'hunkering'. I'm gonna use that! ;) Thanks, Millie!

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  4. Catch My WordsAugust 31, 2014 at 11:05 AM

    I love the band and hot air reference. How cute!

    http://joycelansky.blogspot.com/2014/08/weekend-writing-warriors-83114.html

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  5. AnonymousAugust 31, 2014 at 11:16 AM

    Love the orchestra hot air reference;). Well done!
    Why is it important that Joe wants to meet up with her?

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    1. UnknownAugust 31, 2014 at 11:22 AM

      Thanks, Tina! Grace isn't a big fan of Joe based on his name alone, so Syd's making sure she knows that he's definitely a factor. :)

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  6. Meka JamesAugust 31, 2014 at 1:43 PM

    LOL 'tired of men full of hot air' LOL loved it!!! Very fun 8 and I can't wait to see if she does have meet ups with one or both guys.

    Good luck at school, hopefully the teens will take it easy on you.

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    1. UnknownAugust 31, 2014 at 2:03 PM

      That's better of the adventure--you get to choose who she dates first! :D Thanks, Meka!

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  7. Veronica ScottAugust 31, 2014 at 1:53 PM

    I like the orchestra sub-theme! Best wishes with the new school year and room full of teenagers...excellent excerpt as always.

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    1. UnknownAugust 31, 2014 at 2:03 PM

      Thanks so much for all of the above, Veronica! You're so sweet! :)

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  8. AnonymousAugust 31, 2014 at 8:22 PM

    Full of hot air, huh? *snicker* Maybe she should try someone from the strings section?

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    1. UnknownSeptember 1, 2014 at 9:47 AM

      Hee! That's not a bad suggestion. I'll pass it on. Thanks, Caitlin! :)

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  9. AnonymousSeptember 1, 2014 at 11:32 AM

    Entertaining as always. I love the idea of working her way through the orchestra. Musicians have the nicest hands. Great eight!

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  10. Teresa CypherSeptember 7, 2014 at 12:17 AM

    "...men full of hot air." ! That is a riot! Wonderful job of infusing humoUr. lol And you do that so well, Evelyn. Nice to "see" you. I rarely make it to this end of the list. :-)

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