I just completed my WIP first draft, The Memory Cell, last week and tried to get all my hookers ready for action (!) over the weekend, as I don't write in chapters, but with one thing and another... didn't happen. I've got nine for you, which is about a third of the book. But hey, that gives you more time to check out all the other great entries!
So, here we go...
Chapter 1: She had been feeling pretty good about herself
that day, until it happened.
Chapter 2: The first thing she saw when she woke up was
Michael lying twisted on the road.
Chapter 3: On the Saturday, Helen got up, dressed in her
casual gear as she had since Tuesday, and arrived at the bedside at the normal
time.
Chapter 4: Helen stayed with Michael on the Saturday night.
Chapter 5: On Monday morning, Julie Hanbury sat up in bed
and, as she had done every day for the past week, opened up her laptop to trawl
for any more news.
Chapter 6: He slept for a long time in the morning.
Chapter 7: When Michael was dressed in his new clothes,
Helen helped him to walk out of the ward with the holdall over her shoulder.
Chapter 8: She awoke two hours later to find Michael
staring at her owlishly.
Chapter 9: Julie was stuck.
Don't forget to check out the linky list to visit all the other participants!
62 comments:
That's kinda fun.
Curious what the story is about now!
The second line struck a cord in me. Very vivid.
I related to the hooker for Chapter 2, but the rest are good! I am left wondering where this story is going to go.
I want to know what 'happened' in chapter one. Intriguing!
That chapter 2 opening makes me wonder what's going on. It's the best a good set.
Wow! The first two are AWESOME!!!
I absolutely love the first one, and the start of Chapter 5 - both really gripped me! And I really want to know what is going on in Chapter 9!
1,2,5,8, and 9 really got me curious and interested. Nice post!
My favorite is chapter 2.
Awesome hookers! I'm wishing I could live chapter 6 right now. If I sleep past 7 it's a good day, lol.
Can't wait to see your hangers!
#2 is sad! I'd read on.
Great job! I'm so curious about this story :) The hookers and very hooking :)
I really like those, especially the first and last ones. I'm curious about the story!
Loved 1 and 8! Great job!
Hi Nick, I love the second, seventh and the eight ones a lot.
really liked 1,3, and 8.
What a great bloghop. Thanks for sharing your hooks. My favorites are 1, 2, & 8.
Chapter 2 really has me curious, it's so sad. Great job! Can't wait to read your hangers.
Ooh - love the second one. Very intriguing!
Love 'em! But Ch2 is killing me! I must know more!
Holy Krakatoa, Ch2! I want to know what's going on there.
Oh, this is fun! I wish I hadn't missed participating in this. That second line of yours is an intriguing doozy.
Suze - Fun and a bit scary. ;)
Alex - Thanks! Good to hear.
Danielle - Thanks very much.
Carolyn - It's quite interesting to read these lines out of context. Glad to hear you're interested!
Stina - I'm not sure whether that line should include more detail. Funny to think I wrote it over two years ago!
Martin - Thanks! Glad you liked it.
Lisa - Thanks! :D
Kyra - I guess you want to hear more from Julie! Your wish is granted as I've sent you 7-9 now. :)
Tyrean - Thanks!
Summer - It does seem to be the one - now to make them all as good!
Cassie - Thanks! Lol, 7 is a lie in for me.
Chapter two completely intrigued me! Great job.
Emily - Thanks! I'd like to have had more ready.
Hope - Thanks, lol. :)
Tobi - Thank you! Nice to hear.
Mara, Rachna, Prerna, Ruth - Thanks! :D
Jenny, Kimberly, Leigh, Rena, Shannon, Tasha - OK, it looks like I have some work to do to make everything as good as Ch 2. Thanks for the input, everyone! :)
What a great blogfest!
I especially like Chapter 2's hooker. Wow! I mean, wow!
2 and 9 especially grab me!
You don't write in chapters?? Interesting... I love hearing about what works for writers. :)
And I really love number two. Such great description. Thanks for participating!
Chapter 2 is definitely my favourite - totally intriguing. You really get a sense of some of the struggles going on just from these first lines. good work :)
Nari X
Your hookers are doing their job very well.
#2 is my fave.
Awesome hookers. I liked number 8. 'owlishly' is a great word - invokes a lot of imagery. :)
Staring owlishly is freaky!! :)
Great opening! And I agree with the above comments - the word "owlishly" jumped out at me - awesome :)
Ohh nice opening line for chp 1. You've got me hooked. All the lines are great.
Very interesting hooks, I'm intrigued as to what happened to Michael.
They're all good and have me curious to know more.
Sounds like a fun blogfest! You've some great ones, but my favorite is the second one.
Love the second one!!
Staring owlishly - that is a great word.
#1 made me laugh.
Great posting and nice hookers. Definitely #2 leaves me intrigued. Can't wait for the hangers. Enjoyed reading.
#2 made me raise my eyebrows, I wanna know what's going on! Great job :)
Don't worry - mine weren't ready either, which is why I only posted three. :D Great job with this. They're great!
Totally hate it when #1 happens. When bad things happen there should be foreboding like in books, well until your book when the bad thing happened on a good day. Left me thinking...and that means I'm hooked!
Ooo, I wonder what happened from chapter 1. I also like "Julie was stuck."
curious relationship! great hooks!
Susan - Thanks very much! :)
VikLit - Thanks! Glad you liked them.
Kelley - I tend to just think in scenes. You're welcome! It was fun and can't wait for tomorrow!
Nari - Thanks for the perceptive comment! :)
Jay - Glad to hear it. ;)
Jade - Thanks! I wasn't sure as it is a dreaded adverb.
DL, Kim - Thanks! I do think it's a good word too!
TF - Thanks! Glad you were hooked. :)
Clare - Thanks. There were definitely loads of intriguing hookers in the fest!
Mina - Thanks! That is nice to read. :D
Kathy, Amanda - Thank you!
Suzi - Thanks. Owlishly seems to have a few fans!
Gossip_Grl - Thanks! I'm looking forward to seeing what everyone makes of the hangers.
J.A. - Thanks! Eyebrows raised is a good sign!
Amy - Thanks! :)
Elizabeth - Thanks! I like your reaction. :)
Cherie - Thanks!
Tara - Thanks! Well, I can say it's an unusual relationship.
Lines like #9 always make my curious... literal or figurative?
What an interesting process. Your sentences are very interesting and I love how they seem to tell a little story in and of themselves.
The second one is definitely a hooker. Excellent choice of words, sentence structure. Good job.
1000th Monkey - Thanks! I hadn't thought of it that way. (It was figurative.)
C.B. - Thanks. That's very nice of you to say so!
Lynn(e) - Thanks! Your comment made me smile! :)
I want to know more, so these must be great hookers!
My fave is #2 - like woah! how did that happen? What'll happen next? Yeah, nice hanger!
Can't believe you have a character called Julie Hanbury - I know a woman with that name :D
Oh wow! I am intrigued.
Made me wonder who these people were. Good job.
Twisted on the ground? How sad...and intriguing!
Ch. 2 is my favorite definitely.
Ink in the Book - Thanks! :)
Trisha - Thanks! That's pretty bizarre. I'd never even heard that name before. I just made it up! :/
Madeleine - Thanks! I'm glad. :)
Clee - Thanks. Nice to hear that. :)
Deana, Robin - Thanks. Two CPs have said that should be Chapter 1!
My favs are 1, 2, 8, and 9 but really they are all good. I can't wait to read your book!
Thanks! I wish you could've taken part because I can't wait to read yours, too!! :D
Post a Comment