Hi all, just wanted to refer you on over to the blogspot:
http://diannesalerni.blogspot.com/2012/01/first-impressions-untitled-ya-but-its.html
Dianne Salerni posted the first maybe 250 words of the YA novel I started for NaNo in November. People seem to like it! It’s got the whole Mothman-creepy vibe going on.
Please check out her awesome blog and comment on my writing…for those of you who liked Otherworld, you would like this novel (if I EVER finish it! I need to know it’s worth my time! So tell me if you like it!).
–Heather
I'll head over there now!
I'm one of those that liked it! 🙂
Thanks, you guys!
Just stopped by to follow your blog, and reply to your comment on mine. Loved your Mothman story! What an opening. I hope you keep at it, share it with your crit group, and get it to the stores. I'd read it.
Heading over there now. 🙂Catherine Denton
This has nothing to do with the Mothman. I simply want to state that I really like the tree picture at the top of your blog. Alone, it reminds me of the beauty of cold, wet, winter days. In context, though–the context provided by your quote–it is disturbing. Perhaps the horror has something to with the contrast between the day itself and the warm, beautiful life about to be destroyed.
Oh, that is a great opening, full of "voice" and promising lots of chills. Love the octopus guts!
Thanks, Margo, that part actually made me laugh a little as I wrote it!