1. Go to page 77 of your current MS.
2. Go to line 7.
3. Copy down the next 7 lines as written.
4. Tag 7 other writers.
5. Let them know.
This is an intimidating exercise because it gives specific requirements. According to the rules, I can't pick my favorite MS and my favorite 7 lines, but no matter what shape those 7 lines are in, without editing, that's what I put. So, without further adieu, here's my 7 lines of "The MacKenzie Chronicles: Part 1 - Supernova."
As he reached for his belongings, a wave of dizziness overcame him and he passed out.
He woke again in sick bay. This time, there were bandages on his face and the monitors at the head of the bed chirped in a steady rate along with his heartbeat. He looked down to find a tall, black man dressed in a white uniform standing at the foot of the bed.
"I see you're awake again. Can you tell me your name?"
"No... I can't remember," he croaked. "Can I get some water?"
So there it is. And now it's my turn to bestow this award on some of my favorite writers.
1. M. Pax - Wistful Nebulae
2. Shallee McArthur - Life, the Universe and Writing
3. Susanne Drazic - Putting Words Down On Paper
4. Alex J. Cavanaugh
5. Catherine Ensley - Words, World and Wings
6. Margo Kelly
7. Talli Roland
Congratulations to all you talented writers. I hope you all enjoy this fun award!
These 7 lines have me wanting to know more about what's going on. Why doesn't he remember his name? That's an interesting complication.
ReplyDeleteAnd I agree, it's intimidating to put 7 lines out there when you can't cherry pick your favorite.
He just survived the shock wave from a supernova and he'd been floating around in an escape pod after getting his head hit in the explosion of his spacecraft.
DeleteThat explains his head injury, but not everything else. It's getting ready to be published as an ebook in "The MacKenzie Chronicles: Supernova - Part 1
Well that left us hanging!
ReplyDeleteI've been tagged before but never had an opportunity to work it into a post. Will see what I can do next week since this week is already scheduled. (Ninjas have to stay on top of things.)
Hey, Alex! You beat me to it! I haven't had the time to get to your blog today to tell you about the Lucky 7 Award. What? Do you have radar or something? LOL!
DeleteOoo. Nice snapshot. Thanks for the award, Karen. Will see if I can work it in sometime in the near future.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mary! I can't wait to see what excerpt you put up.
DeleteThat's a nice excerpt!
ReplyDeleteThanks Nancy! I was lucky that it turned out to be a bit of a cliffhanger, too. I hoping to get it published this summer.
DeleteGreat excerpt, Karen! And thank you so much for the tag. :)
ReplyDeleteTalli: Thanks! And Congratulations!
DeleteI have some awards for you to choose from.
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Thank you very much! I feel very 'awarded' lately. LOL! I'll be putting it up later in the month.
DeleteGreat excerpt! Thanks for the award. I'll try to get to it by the end of the month. : )
ReplyDeleteThanks. I just love writing and this story was the one I'm putting out this summer.
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