It's Sunday, fun-day, reading everyone's eight sentence snippets, Gimme another one-day! I look forward to reading through these short blurbs every week. After you've read this one...you can head over to WeWriWa and check out all the other wonderful authors!
Last week, I gave you snippets from Return of the Crown, and I showed you the beginning of Ravyn and Ena's acquaintance. If you remember, Ena came crashing down on Ravyn's campsite and set her raft on fire...
Ravyn shot out
from her hiding place. “No! Stop! Please!”
The ruby head snapped in her direction, wild golden
eyes locking on Ravyn. Acrid smoke plumed
from flaring nostrils. The dragon threw
its head back snarling, before shooting a huge gout of flame at Ravyn. Ravyn flung herself behind a huge boulder, feeling
a hot stream of air roar past, the scent of singed hair greeted her.Love your comments, they truly make my day!
Millie, you write the most colorful dragons. :-) Ravyn's in trouble! :-) Nice 8 :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you! Ravyns resourceful : )
DeleteWhoa, that's one dragon with an attitude! Very visual scene and I can just imagine Ravyn's jumble of emotions.
ReplyDeleteShe's not a dragon to trifle with, that's for sure.
DeleteOh a lot of action in this scene. Very good use of imagery, and I hope Ravyn can find a way to slay this dragon. Great 8!
ReplyDeleteThey may become friends : )
DeleteYow! Loving the action, singed hair not so much, lol. Great 8.
ReplyDeleteYeah, fire is not good for the hair.
DeleteWill be interesting to see how they go from this beginning to becoming such good friends. Great snippet!
ReplyDeleteIt's a little tense for sure...
DeleteKnowing Ena's protective relationship of Ravyn, it's really astonishing to witness how they first got to know one another... you've got me glued till the next scene appears! I really love your way with words... each word makes an impact, nothing overly or underdone... I'm learning a lot from your style - thanks!
ReplyDeleteThank you Susan, I am learning as I go...and at times agonize over word choice for days...switching back and forth. But, it hopefully makes for a better read.
DeleteI think this is the beginning of a great friendship or an enemy to be leery of. LOL.
ReplyDeleteTime will tell : )
DeleteExciting snippet Millie and great fun!
ReplyDeleteThanks Gemma!
DeleteLove this snippet Millie, the word choices are excellent here. I could "feel" the hot steam!
ReplyDeleteNothing worse than dragon breath...
DeleteOh goodness...She's brave to face off with a dragon, I'm sure she'll come out all right.
ReplyDelete: ) Thanks for swinging by today Sarah!
DeleteDamn cool, as ever Millie! =D
ReplyDelete: ) Thank'ee kindly!
DeleteReally interested to see why the dragon's attitude changes.
ReplyDelete: ) It's coming : )
ReplyDeleteClose one. LOL Great 8. Looking forward to reading more next week.
ReplyDeleteThanks Heather! Nice to hear : )
DeleteHoly smokes! (Pun intended.) Nice tension--even knowing that she's going to survive this, it's a scary scene.
ReplyDeleteWhy thank you Caitlin! She doesn't know she's going to survive it yet...
DeleteWowww! I feel like I'm right there in this scene. Wonderful description and details throughout. Fabulous eight! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Evelyn, your comment made me smile : )
DeleteLove the persona you give your dragons. Some o the closest relations come from rocky starts. Look forward to more of this. Another great 8!
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Thanks Cindy. They do eventually become friends : )
DeleteLove that the smoke plumed from her nostrils! Such a great visual. Loving this story! Great 8 :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Karen, she's a steamy hot momma!
DeleteI wonder how she can go from being almost burned to being best friend.
ReplyDeleteCouple more weeks, and all will be clear : )
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DeleteWow. Talk about action...this excerpt is thrilling!
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