A to Z Challenge

Saturday, September 7, 2013

WeWriWa -


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.

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38 comments:

  1. Millie, you write the most colorful dragons. :-) Ravyn's in trouble! :-) Nice 8 :-)

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  2. Whoa, that's one dragon with an attitude! Very visual scene and I can just imagine Ravyn's jumble of emotions.

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    1. She's not a dragon to trifle with, that's for sure.

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  3. Oh 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!

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  4. Yow! Loving the action, singed hair not so much, lol. Great 8.

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  5. Will be interesting to see how they go from this beginning to becoming such good friends. Great snippet!

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  6. Knowing 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!

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    1. Thank 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.

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  7. I think this is the beginning of a great friendship or an enemy to be leery of. LOL.

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  8. Exciting snippet Millie and great fun!

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  9. Love this snippet Millie, the word choices are excellent here. I could "feel" the hot steam!

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  10. Oh goodness...She's brave to face off with a dragon, I'm sure she'll come out all right.

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  11. Really interested to see why the dragon's attitude changes.

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  12. Close one. LOL Great 8. Looking forward to reading more next week.

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  13. Holy smokes! (Pun intended.) Nice tension--even knowing that she's going to survive this, it's a scary scene.

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    1. Why thank you Caitlin! She doesn't know she's going to survive it yet...

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  14. Wowww! I feel like I'm right there in this scene. Wonderful description and details throughout. Fabulous eight! :)

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    1. Thank you Evelyn, your comment made me smile : )

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  15. Love 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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    1. Thanks Cindy. They do eventually become friends : )

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  16. Love that the smoke plumed from her nostrils! Such a great visual. Loving this story! Great 8 :)

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  17. I wonder how she can go from being almost burned to being best friend.

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    1. Couple more weeks, and all will be clear : )

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  18. Wow. Talk about action...this excerpt is thrilling!

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