Sooo, I've started it. My new story has its first few hundred odd words, and I think I'm going to have some fun with this one.
The first few lines are:
The half of my car that was left looked perfectly natural propped against the wall. As if I could peer round the gate post and see the rest of it sticking out the other side. The snag was I knew this was all there was. I’d met Simon, my boyfriend, pushing the back half into the barn as I cycled into the yard.
If any of you want to follow its progress, you can find it here
Let me know what you think. I really value opinion and feedback, and by the way, this opening incident was something that really happened, although of course, I am fictionalising the people and the story in general.I haven't quite finished working out the plot, but I didn't with Arie either. A lot of it just evolved, so I'm hoping this one will too. It's great to be starting a new project!
RIVERGIRL: books, blog and barges: My posts are mini-memoirs about about life on a barge, our travels and the Netherlands. Oh and sometimes about my writing.
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ReplyDeleteIt's funny already!
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Thanks Dale! I'm really chuffed you have been the first one to read it! xx
ReplyDeleteOh, joy, another Val story to enjoy. I have a few chores and errands to run here after breakfast, and then I will allow myself to savour the new tale. I've also got a new chapter of EG to post today, as this head cold has given me lots of creative time as I lay in bed waiting for my head to explode.
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ReplyDeleteSorry, Val, I couldn't resist!
Just me looking forward to your next installment.
Hope you have a good weekend - mine is just starting, but you are well into yours by now!
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