THE CONTEST IS CLOSED – GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!
 

Yay! It Was a Dark and Stormy Blogfest Contest is finally here. So, today and tomorrow, February 7th and 8th, post your first lines on your blog and go hop around to the other participants’ blogs listed in the linky below to critique. Polish your first line and post it in the comments below starting now until February 9th at 8am EST EXTENDED TO 8PM EST when the contest WILL BE CLOSED

Post your first line in the comments below like this:
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Name: Brenda Drake
Title: Annika Britanika: Around the World in 80:45:07
Genre: MG Steampunk

Maximillian Drayson didn’t quite like girls, but he figured Annika Britanika was different. 
 
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And to remind you, our fabulous judge is agent Weronika Janczuk with D4EO Literary Agency and she’s giving out these great prizes:
1st place — a critique of the first 50 pages + query
2nd place — a critique of the first 25 pages + query
3rd place — a critique of the query

To give Weronika plenty of time to read–along with all her demanding agent duties–the winners will be announced on the blog by Monday, February 14th.

Also don’t forget that there will be an additional editing prize from CA Marshall given away to a follower at the new DNA Writers blog.

ONLY POST YOUR FIRST LINE ENTRY IN THE COMMENTS BELOW BY WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH @ 8AM EST

DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 8PM EST

Categories: Misc

110 Comments

erica m. chapman · February 7, 2011 at 12:24 am

Okay I’ll be first…

Name: Erica M. Chapman
Title: Anomaly
Genre: YA Thriller

My mom always said, “Never fart in front of a boy.”

J. L. Jackson · February 7, 2011 at 3:42 am

Name: J. L. Jackson
Title: Gift From the Gods
Genre: YA Historical Fantasy

I have always feared this room.

Florence · February 7, 2011 at 6:41 am

Name: Florence Fois
Title: Lizzie Brogan and the Broadway Ghost
Genre: Paranormal Romance

I loved to play in the dark corners of the attic, peeking into the boxes of my sister’s and brother’s childhood keepsakes, an old prom dress that Moira had worn, my brother Michael’s football uniform, trophies and photographs, dusty lamps and some old furniture.

Margo Kelly · February 7, 2011 at 8:02 am

Name: Margo Kelly
Title: The Education of Thia
Genre: YA Contemporary

Some old dead guy once said a journey of a thousand miles begins with just one step.

wordwranglernc · February 7, 2011 at 8:23 am

Name: Donna Earnhardt
Title: When Rhubarb is on the Menu
Genre: Picture Book (quirky/humorous)

On Monday, Mom cooked 8 pounds of rhubarb.

Patricia Lynne · February 7, 2011 at 8:43 am

Fun! Here’s mine:

Name: Patricia Lynne
Title: Being Human
Genre: YA paranormal

It’s said vampires forget their human lives.

lbdiamond · February 7, 2011 at 9:31 am

Name: Laura Diamond
Title: ZODIAC COLLECTOR
Genre: Middle Grade Fantasy/Adventure

The Renaissance Faire wrecks my birthday every year.

Anonymous · February 7, 2011 at 11:17 am

Name: Miss S Louth
Title: Choas with Siz
Genre: Gay fiction.

“Gay chicken,” he added.

Angie Ledbetter · February 7, 2011 at 11:21 am

Name ~ Angie Ledbetter
Title ~ {Afraid to write it, fearing someone
will love it and use it before me. LOL}
Genre ~ Womens Fiction

If Candy could open her eyes and see the dry-eyed faces staring down into her casket, she might well die of madness – not the coo-coo for Coco Puffs kind of insanity, but the anger that makes you want to spit nails and kick ass.

Miss S Louth · February 7, 2011 at 11:21 am

Name: Miss S Louth
Title: Chaos with Six
Genre: Gay fiction

“Gay Chicken,” he added.

Lindz · February 7, 2011 at 11:48 am

Name: Lindz Pagel
Title: The Blood Wind Saga
Genre: Fantasy

The night moved with fateful lethargy, and by the time the sun skirted the horizon Queen Malwen could barely hold on.

christicorbett · February 7, 2011 at 12:08 pm

Name: Christi Corbett
Title: Along the Way Home
Genre: Historical Fiction

Every Wednesday Kate stood on the same front porch, her knuckles poised inches from the door, willing herself to finally do the unthinkable–walk away without knocking.

McClappin' Hands · February 7, 2011 at 1:42 pm

Title: Crucifiction
Author: Luis Vendrell
Genre: Literary Fiction

Pastor Joseph’s knees hurt.

Kendal · February 7, 2011 at 2:00 pm

Name: Kendal Ashby
Title: Trouble at Trinity
Genre: YA contemporary

I didn’t wear mascara to my brother’s funeral.

Christine Arnold · February 7, 2011 at 2:24 pm

Name: Christine Arnold
Title: The Kingery Conservatory of Elemental Enchantment
Genre: YA Fantasy

I grabbed my backpack and glanced out the front window, half expecting to see a pair of eyes watching me from between the trees.

Sarahbear9789 · February 7, 2011 at 2:41 pm

Name: Sarah Woodard
Title: The Secrets of Sisters
Genre: YA contemporary

All I can think about is how much I hate my sister as I find puke in the toilet again.

Hope Welsh · February 7, 2011 at 3:10 pm

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Catherine A. Winn · February 7, 2011 at 5:19 pm

Name: Catherine A. Winn
Title: The Secret in the Cellar
Genre: Middle Grade Mystery/Thriller

I like Faye Nelson, I really and truly do, but it’s getting harder to ignore that jealous knot in my chest every time I see her.

Kate Higgins · February 7, 2011 at 5:24 pm

Name: Kate Higgins
Title: Emerald Boots
Genre: MG historical/fantasy

Jade felt the balloon basket swing violently and scrunched far back into the dark corner hoping desperately to become invisible – stowing away on The Great OZ’s balloon really wasn’t one of her best ideas.

hopejunkie · February 7, 2011 at 5:27 pm

Name: Taryn
Title: Splashback
Genre: YA Contemp

The Sour Patch Kids in the bottom of Heidi Maverick’s sparkly clutch probably bothered him the most.

Stina Lindenblatt · February 7, 2011 at 6:00 pm

Name: Stina
Title: Still
Genre: YA contemporary

My stomach clenches as Dad cranks up the volume on the TV.

kathrynjankowski · February 7, 2011 at 6:56 pm

Name: Kathryn Jankowski
Title: WORSE THAN WICKED
Genre: MG fantasy adventure

Any other morning, one of the scavengers sifting through the white sands of Palanga would have found the jewel first, but today Roze arrived at the beach before dawn.

Lorelei · February 7, 2011 at 6:57 pm

Name: Lorelei Bell
Title: Vampire’s Trill
Genre: urban fantasy

I could feel the cold, hard ground beneath me; my body felt as though every bone in it had been broken at least twice as I tried to remember why I was outside without a stich.

Shallee · February 7, 2011 at 7:29 pm

Thanks so much to Brenda for hosting this, and to Weronika for judging!

Name: Shallee McArthur
Title: Devolutionaries
Genre: YA dystopian

Grandad lied to me a lot.

A. Grey · February 7, 2011 at 7:57 pm

Thank you Brenda and Weronika!

Name: Artemis Grey
Title: Evernow
Genre: YA Dystopian

Life is so much easier without underwear.

T C Mckee · February 7, 2011 at 8:23 pm

Thanks Guys. This is awesome.

Name: T.C. Mckee
Title: Will of the Walkers
Genre: Paranormal Romance

Freaking babies?

erica and christy · February 7, 2011 at 9:35 pm

Name: Christy Hintz
Title: Solstice
Genre: YA Fantasy

I clutched the journal and pressed it to my chest, twisting it side to side as my feet pounded the frosty earth.

Morgan Lee · February 7, 2011 at 9:57 pm

Name: Morgan Lee
Title: Gabriel Stone and the Divinity of Valta
Genre: MG fantasy adventure

Gabriel paused mid-step, captivated by the radiant hues glowing beneath the frigid water.

Gabriela Lessa · February 8, 2011 at 5:39 am

Name: Gabriela Lessa
Title: Whatever You Call Home
Genre: Multicultural Humorous Women’s Fiction

I never thought I would long for coach class seats, but then again, I never thought I’d even have the guts to board a plane like this one.

Nathalie · February 8, 2011 at 6:14 am

Name: Nathalie Bleach
Title: Liberty
Genre: YA Dystopian

Crumbling rock, dark recesses penetrated by cap lamps, explosives…and death.

Elaine AM Smith · February 8, 2011 at 7:54 am

Name: Elaine AM Smith
Title: ENCOUNTERS
Genre: MG SF (SCi-fi)

She imagined a house with foundations, not wheels, parents who worked as accountants and slices of death in thin, white sandwiches, only the break discs screamed.

C Scott Morris · February 8, 2011 at 8:39 am

Name: C Scott Morris
Title: Poets and Angles
Genre: Dark Fantasy/Steampunk

Ethan was drunk when he stumbled across the dead man.

Lisa M. Basso · February 8, 2011 at 8:54 am

Name: Lisa M. Basso
Title: Shimmering Angels
Genre: YA Urban Fantasy

Doctor Graham said I was cured the day he signed my release papers, but there was nothing like a big fat set of wings to pour on the doubt.

K. Harrington · February 8, 2011 at 10:15 am

Name: Karen Harrington
Title: No Ordinary Girl
Genre: Women’s Fiction

I am a woman who never sent a Mother’s Day card and never expects to receive one.

Charlie · February 8, 2011 at 10:57 am

Name: Charles Rice
Title: A Good Daughter
Genre: Thriller/Paranormal

Three words that had haunted Detective Guevera for years, “Daddy help me. . .” was the only communication from Erin, and the only glimmer of hope.

D. R. Rux · February 8, 2011 at 11:20 am

Name: D. R. Rux
Title: The Seventh Seal
Genre: Paranormal/Occult/Horror

She couldn’t sleep because of the pain.

Sharon K. Mayhew · February 8, 2011 at 11:36 am

Name: Sharon K. Mayhew
Title: Everyone Did Their Part
Genre: HF Picture Book

It was World War Two and everyone was expected to do their part for the war effort, even Mummy and me.

Heather · February 8, 2011 at 11:57 am

Name: Heather McCorkle
Title: The First Dragonwatcher
Genre YA Fantasy

Chemier loved it when people ran; it made the hunt that much sweeter.

Jen · February 8, 2011 at 1:19 pm

Name: Jen Duffey
Title: Boyfriends,Spies and Lies
Genre: Contemporary YA

Absolute freedom.

Richard Levangie · February 8, 2011 at 1:28 pm

Name: Richard Levangie
Title: Secrets of the Hotel Maisonneuve
Genre: Late MG Adventure

Jacob Jollimore didn’t hesitate; his fight-or-flight instinct was missing the fight half.

Stephanie Thornton · February 8, 2011 at 1:39 pm

Name: Stephanie Thornton
Title: Mistress of Byzantium
Genre: Historical Fiction

My life began the night my father died.

Shannon O'Donnell · February 8, 2011 at 1:47 pm

Name: Shannon O’Donnell
Title: Scott and the Naughty Boy factory
Genre: Chapter Book

I crouched in my favorite box elder tree, fourth branch up from the ground and only one branch over from my sister’s piñata.

RaShelle · February 8, 2011 at 2:39 pm

This is awesome, Brenda! Thanks.

Name: RaShelle Workman
Title: CONNECTED
Genre: YA SF

Like a new star, the arrow glowed—shiny and bright.

Cheree · February 8, 2011 at 2:47 pm

Name: Cheree Smith
Working Title: SHADOW EMBRACED
Genre: Young Adult Urban Fantasy

Her blows come quick and hard, knocking me back into the fleshy wall of the crowd.

Teralyn Rose Pilgrim · February 8, 2011 at 3:00 pm

Name: Teralyn Rose Pilgrim
Title: Sacred Fire
Genre: historical fiction

The sun set above the river Tiber, its reflection making the currents into pink ribbons, and Tuccia clutched the edge of her seat; Rome was close.

Holly Jones · February 8, 2011 at 3:00 pm

Name: Holly Jones
Working Title: The One Before the One
Genre: Romance

Sitting down and concentrating very hard I wrote my reply, hoping it was legible and didn’t scream drunken text.

Shelley Watters · February 8, 2011 at 3:03 pm

Name: Shelley Watters
Title: BLUE LOTUS
Genre: YA Paranormal Romance

The jagged rocks on the edge of the cliff sliced into my bare feet like razor blades.

Kelly Bryson · February 8, 2011 at 3:18 pm

Name: Kelly Bryson
Title: WAYS TO FALL
Genre: Paranormal Romance

My small lantern—one of many things Mother had salvaged from the Outside world—made a halo of light around my feet.

Vicki Tremper · February 8, 2011 at 3:42 pm

Name: Vicki Tremper
Title: Kwizera Means Hope
Genre: YA

I did not want to pick tea for a living.

Kathryn · February 8, 2011 at 4:38 pm

Kathryn Sheridan Kupanoff

Name: Kathryn Sheridan Kupanoff
Title: The Travelers
Genre: Fantasy

To my left is an eerie light, glowing unlike anything you’d ever find down there on Earth.

MaDonna Maurer · February 8, 2011 at 4:58 pm

Name: MaDonna
Title: Shaken
Genre: YA Contemp

“We’re moving where?” I say standing up from the couch hoping my six foot frame shouts adulthood.

Gina · February 8, 2011 at 5:11 pm

Name: Gina Ciocca
Title: Life Before Death
Genre: Paranormal Romance

I was very relaxed for a girl with no idea where she was or how she got there.

Loralie Hall · February 8, 2011 at 5:45 pm

Name: Loralie Hall
Title: Uriel’s Fall
Genre: Urban Fantasy

Cherubim longed for a name; a label to give it shape and definition like the seraphim it admired from a distance.

Shooting Stars Mag · February 8, 2011 at 6:30 pm

Name: Lauren Becker
Title: The Heartbreak Boys
Genre: LGBT Contemporary

Annabelle Williams gave birth to a beautiful baby boy named Ryan; beautiful words for a heartless bitch.

-Lauren
lauren51990 AT aol DOT com

Kerri C at CK Farm · February 8, 2011 at 6:50 pm

Thanks ladies!

Name: Kerri Cuevas
Title: The Kiss of Death
Genre: Paranormal Romance

It was the old man’s lucky day because I was his Grim Reaper.

Jamie - I'm a guy, btw · February 8, 2011 at 7:26 pm

Name: Jamie Manning
Title: Ever
Genre: YA Paranormal

I woke to an overpowering hunger and the coppery smell of blood.

Tina Lynn · February 8, 2011 at 7:58 pm

Name: Tina Lynn Sandoval
Title: Ten
Genre: YA Paranormal

“What the hell am I doing here?” Mattie asked herself as she slid the car into park.

Stephen Tremp · February 8, 2011 at 8:25 pm

Name: Stephen Tremp
Title: Breakthrough: The Adventures of Chase Manhattan
Genre: Near Future Sci-fi

He carefully opened the floor safe in the Salon Suite on the fifty-fifth floor of the Wynn Las Vegas, one of the newer five star mega hotels on the Las Vegas strip

Nata · February 8, 2011 at 8:25 pm

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Kate Haggard · February 8, 2011 at 8:35 pm

Name: Kate Haggard
Title: Everly (which is so provisional it hurts)
Genre: YA Science Fiction

Fifteen minutes more and Rayna would be free.

Nora Coon · February 8, 2011 at 8:50 pm

Name: Nora Coon
Title: Kinesthesia
Genre: YA Alternate History

Meri remembered exactly two brief, shining moments in her life when she’d thought maybe she could be happy after all.

Angela Scott · February 8, 2011 at 9:18 pm

Name: Angela Scott
Title: WANTED:DEAD OR ALIVE
Genre: YA Zombie/Western/Romance (Paranormal)

The zombie saved his life.

WritersBlockNZ · February 8, 2011 at 9:34 pm

Name: Juanita McConnachie
Title: Phoenix’s Ashes
Genre: YA steampunk-fantasy

Mira’s dress swirled around her feet as she glided across the frozen lake, her skates leaving behind a shimmering trail of grooves.

Maria Cope · February 8, 2011 at 9:44 pm

Name: Maria Cope
Title: Bottom Feeder
Genre: YA Fiction

I fought overseas for twelve months, but Maddy battled a war at home her entire life.

SM Johnston · February 8, 2011 at 9:56 pm

Name: Sharon Johnston
Title: Mishca
Genre: Speculative Fiction (Science-Fiction and Horror with a paranormal feel)

First line: I always knew I was adopted.

Thanks for the feedback so far. I’ve been blog hopping and I like what I see.

MarcyKate · February 8, 2011 at 9:59 pm

Name: MarcyKate Connolly
Title: THE GHOST WRITER
Genre: YA Ghost Story

Two words were written on the paper: Help me.

C.A. Marshall · February 8, 2011 at 10:30 pm

Name: CA Marshall
Title: The Inside of Trees
Genre: MG Urban Fantasy

I squeezed my toes as hard as I could, a trick Mom had taught me to hide my nervousness or embarrassment; Everyone could see you cry, but no one knew if you curled your toes.

Eleni Alexandraki · February 8, 2011 at 11:35 pm

Name: Eleni Alexandraki
Title: The Gypsy Princess
Genre: YA Paranormal Romance

I had warned my Dad about moving to Knoxville.

C.L. Moyer · February 8, 2011 at 11:47 pm

Name: Cynthia L. Moyer
Title: The Keepers of the Emerald Cave
Genre: MG Urban Fantasy

Bubbles slipped through the morning air, dancing past bouquets of flowers tucked in their paper cones.

J.C. Martin · February 9, 2011 at 3:07 am

Thanks again for this awesome contest and opportunity, Brenda and Weronika!

Name: J.C. Martin
Title: SOUND OF THE UNDERGROUND
Genre: Adult crime/psychological suspense

I can tell from the way he stares at me, from the way he swipes at his beer-glazed eyes–as if rubbing them hard enough would erase my image from his sight–that Dan Stanton is starting to regret his sixth pint of lager.

Amy Machelle · February 9, 2011 at 5:28 am

Name: Amy Machelle
Title: Saving Elizabeth
Genre: YA Paranormal Romace

“Don’t do it, Abby!”

Hope Welsh · February 9, 2011 at 6:40 am

Name: Hope Welsh
Title: Forever Again
Genre: Romance/Paranormal

Shawn knew if didn’t get out of here soon, this masquerade party was going to turn into a massacre.

I tried to edit my other line with the suggestions–but blogger won’t let me

Mara Nash · February 9, 2011 at 7:05 am

Name: Mara Nash
Title: Faerie Fate
Genre: Paranormal Romance

Holly Reed slept curled in a tiny bundle reminiscent of the fetus she’d been only a week ago, unaware of the two women who stood over her, watching.

A.L. Sonnichsen · February 9, 2011 at 7:10 am

Name: A.L. Sonnichsen
Title: Seagull Rising
Genre: Contemporary YA

Give me a well-sharpened knife.

Misty Waters · February 9, 2011 at 7:25 am

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gideon 86 · February 9, 2011 at 7:44 am

Name: Michael Di Gesu
Title: The Blinded Gardener
Genre: Y/A Contemporary

Meeting Danny altered the only life I knew: A breathing punching bag.

susansheehey · February 9, 2011 at 7:48 am

Name: Susan Sheehey
Title: Under the Covers
Genre: Contemporary Romantic Suspense

David’s heart drummed at the dreaded thought circling in his mind- he was right, again.

Christopher S. Ledbetter · February 9, 2011 at 7:54 am

Thanks again for hosting this.

Name: Christopher S. Ledbetter
Title: Caenus and The Quiver of Artemis
Genre: YA Historical Fantasy

Prince Caenus deflected a thrust from his friend’s sword.

Nora Coon · February 9, 2011 at 8:07 am

Name: Nora Coon
Title: Kinesthesia
Genre: YA Alternate History

Meri remembered exactly two brief, shining moments in her life when she’d thought maybe she could be happy after all.

DL Hammons · February 9, 2011 at 8:16 am

Name: DL Hammons
Title: Fallen Knight
Genre: Mystery/Suspense

Today was the day.

Trisha Wolfe · February 9, 2011 at 9:15 am

Name: Trisha Wolfe
Title: White Flame
Genre: YA Steampunk

I was beginning to lose consciousness—if I could just wedge my fingers beneath his arm—it might loosen his grip from around my neck…

Misty Waters · February 9, 2011 at 9:25 am

I need to change my entry! Can I? I missed the “finished” ms part of the rules. Oops. That’s what I get for skimming.

Name: Misty Waters
Title: The End of Days
Genre: Adult Fantasy

“Death isn’t what I expected.”

Elena Solodow · February 9, 2011 at 9:26 am

Name: Elena Solodow
Title: The Whip-Slip
Genre: YA Fantasy

*italics are /text/

/They’re coming for you, T.,/ She told me.

Sam Witt · February 9, 2011 at 9:55 am

Name: Sam Witt
Title: The Bleeding Cure
Genre: Horror

Real friends are up for a kidnapping and won’t complain too much when you get down to the bloodletting.

Durango Writer · February 9, 2011 at 9:58 am

Name: Mandy Mikulencak
Title: Hannah’s Half
Genre: YA Paranormal

I rarely asked questions anymore because the Visitors never speak.

Susan Oloier · February 9, 2011 at 10:31 am

Name: Susan Oloier
Title: Outcast
Genre: Young Adult

Emergency lights throbbed atop the ambulance, yet there was no sound.

Carolyn Abiad · February 9, 2011 at 11:50 am

Name: Carolyn Snow Abiad
Title: BURNT AMBER
Genre: YA Fantasy

Seyhan led us up the serpentine streets of Bebek to an unimpressive building Alexis and I would never have found on our own.

RaShelle · February 9, 2011 at 11:55 am

Hi Brenda,
Total dork reporting for duty. I didn’t realize when I entered the contest yesterday the first sentence needed to belong to a completely complete MS. So, I’m going to change my sentence.

Name: RaShelle Workman
Title: DISTORTED
Genre: YA Crossover/Paranormal

A quick glance at the Ghost Busters watch on my wrist told me mom would be ticked.

Amanda · February 9, 2011 at 11:59 am

Name: Amanda Hoving
Title: My Life as a Transgender Chihuahua
Genre: YA Contemporary

The room looked like it had been swallowed by a bunch of dizzy hogs.

Justin W. Parente · February 9, 2011 at 12:32 pm

Thanks for all those comments you pushed toward this revision!

Name: J.W. Parente
Title: Bond of Darkness
Genre: Epic Fantasy

Valence clenched his hands, the power crawling under his skin like a silky robe wrapped in thorns.

Elaine AM Smith · February 9, 2011 at 12:59 pm

Name:Elaine Smith
Title: Edgware
Genre: YA Paranormal

Some people run towards things, others run away; I just run.

Bekah · February 9, 2011 at 1:13 pm

Thanks for extending! I thought it was 8pm- yikes : )

Name: Bekah Kritsch
Title: Parallel Earth
Genre: MG Science Fiction / Fantasy

A crystal marble sizzled with blue sparks under Wyatt Parker’s desk.

Erin · February 9, 2011 at 1:26 pm

Thanks again!

NAME: Erin LaVallee
TITLE: The Eyes Beneath
*Complete at 81,000 words
GENRE: A conglomeration of a YA romance & paranormal fiction

Some refer to me as the fallen.

pensees · February 9, 2011 at 2:00 pm

Name: Cyndi Tefft
Title: Between
Genre: YA paranormal romance

Ravi’s lips were soft and familiar against mine, but my mind was elsewhere, obsessing about my upcoming finals.

Story Teller · February 9, 2011 at 2:17 pm

Name: Holli Moncrieff
Title: Dragonfly Summer
Genre: Paranormal Mystery

I never believed in ghosts.

Ariel Swan · February 9, 2011 at 3:33 pm

Name: Ariel Swan
Title: Distillation
Genre: Women’s Fiction with a supernatural thread

My mother told me never to start a new endeavor on the full moon, but as was my nature then, I didn’t bother to pay attention.

Nata · February 9, 2011 at 4:18 pm

Name: Nata
Title: For Archar
Genre: YA Fantasy

I took a chance and ran away; finally letting the night swallow me whole.

Roland D. Yeomans · February 9, 2011 at 4:42 pm

Name : Roland D. Yeomans

Title : FRENCH QUARTER NOCTURNE

Genre : Urban Fantasy

FIRST SENTENCE :

It rained lies and death today.

Tanya Reimer · February 9, 2011 at 5:03 pm

Name: Tanya Reimer
Title: Surviving the Storm
Genre: Urban fantasy
first sentence:

Unlike my son, I liked the idea of not knowing who I was in past lives.

Suzi McGowen · February 9, 2011 at 5:06 pm

Name: Suzi McGowen

Title: Troll Wife

Genre: YA Urban Fantasy

First Sentence:

I hadn’t even been on the job a month and I had 14 bruises, a concussion, multiple cuts and abrasions, a broken arm, and now, a gunshot wound: being a Tooth Fairy shouldn’t be this hard.

Trisha · February 9, 2011 at 5:37 pm

Name: Patricia Farnan
Title: SQUEAKY MCLEAN AND MOUSE TAILS
Genre: MG/humour
First Sentence:

Long, long ago in the city of Mouseratten, the hulking figure was scaring the fur off any who saw him.

Tabitha Bird · February 9, 2011 at 5:50 pm

Name: Tabitha Bird
Title: The exquisiteness of broken glass
Genre: Women’s fiction
First Sentence:

One thousand black birds dropped from the sky the night I was born.

lisasanuma · February 9, 2011 at 5:52 pm

Name: Lisa Asanuma
Title: Jethro
Genre: YA Urban Fantasy

“You know, Dad, we’re ruining a perfectly good prime number by coming back here.”

Sarah Billington · February 9, 2011 at 8:29 pm

Name: Sarah Billington
Title: The Kiss Off
Genre: YA Contemporary

“What rhymes with ‘douchebag’?” I asked as Vanya turned knobs and pulled the legs out on the tripod.

sylsome · February 9, 2011 at 10:07 pm

Ah, bummer. I missed the cutoff. But, putting it on here so I can cross it off my to-do list 🙂

Name: Syl DeLeon
Title: Adornable
Genre: New Adult

“Starting over is as easy as breaking into a new squat in a new city.”

Donna Hole · February 9, 2011 at 11:18 pm

Name: Donna Hole
Title: Not Her Mother’s Fate
Genre: women’s fiction

Amy pressed back against the wall as another group of revelers stumbled towards the keg.

Corinne O'Flynn · February 10, 2011 at 12:23 pm

Brenda – My line was originally posted early on the 9th, and then I left to have surgery. LOL! I had no idea the blog went haywire. I hope you’ll let me re-post late. I gave feedback on soooo many blogs. 🙁

Name: Corinne O’Flynn
Title: Wise Jim and The Expatriates
Genre: YA Fantasy (adventure)

After working with the tigers then getting a busted lip from my brother, I wasn’t in the mood for the waitress who wrinkled her nose as I wafted into the diner.

Lela Gwenn · February 10, 2011 at 8:53 pm

Here’s mine!
Name Lela Gwenn
Title Alamandine’s Song
Genre Adult UF

I burst out of the door, all goosebumps and cold sweat, and held it closed behind me.

David · February 11, 2011 at 5:51 pm

Eek, I posted to the original contest thread before the deadline, not this one!

Name: David F. Weisman
Title: Absorption
Genre: Science Fiction

At first the young girl’s eyes looked identical, but when she glanced around the room the left didn’t keep up with the right.

RJ · February 12, 2011 at 9:46 am

Name: RJ Dreyer
Title: Thorn
Genre: YA Fantasy

If you saw her, you would think there was no greater joy than to stand on a roof during a storm.

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