This week I finished the draft of All Things Returned, the third novella in the Anton and Lenora series. It's a call for celebration--I've broken out the good chocolates--thought I know it's only the beginning. Soon I'll start the hard work of revision. But for now, a last taste before I ship it off to my editor for consideration.
This is from near the ending--
At dawn’s first light, we rose and
went to the garden and watched as the light began to play on the harbor below.
“We
cannot stay,” Anton said.
“Our
destiny has always been with the wind.” I laid my
head into the hollow of his shoulder. “I had hoped to build a new ship, like Sweet Lenora risen from the ashes. It
seems a distant dream now.”
He
threaded his fingers through my hair. “’Tis a fine dream, mon amie."For more terrific snippets, please visit Weekend Writing Warriors and Snippet Sunday
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Nice 8.
ReplyDeleteI've always been a dreamer!
Dans les rêves, votre mine tout le temps que nous sommes ensemble.
Ah Merci, Frank. What a beautiful sentiment. :)
DeleteWhat a beautiful 8. It really is a beautiful dream.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed the moment, just a lovely snippet.
ReplyDeleteLovely snippet -- the book ends but their story doesn't. Very nice.
ReplyDeleteNice mood - wistful, yet hopeful.
ReplyDeleteLove the sentiment in this snippet. :-)
ReplyDeleteUte, your writing is poetic as always. This is lovely; a mood, a dream. So good!
ReplyDeleteVery romantic scene.
ReplyDeleteVery sweet scene.
ReplyDeleteCongratulation on finishing the draft. :)