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Sunday, January 2, 2011

Six Sentence Sunday



More from super sekrit project I'm working on. Again, I'll have to apologize for going over my six, but it can't be helped. Please click on the image above to visit the other authors participating in SSS.


Grandpa Jim poked his head out of the kitchen where he'd been busy canning some of the meat they had on hand. Preserving and stockpiling food seemed like a good idea considering the circumstances.

"Anythin' new darlin'?" he asked in that old southern drawl she'd always found such a comfort. Right now, she'd take all the comfort she could get.

"All the major cities hit hard by the infection are under martial law. Not a big surprise with all the looting and chaos. Atlanta looks like a warzone. They're gunning people down in the streets," she told him before lighting another cigarette. "Nothing new from the government or the CDC."



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24 comments:

  1. Jessica E. SubjectJanuary 2, 2011 at 6:54 AM

    You have me so intrigued with all of your excerpts from this story. :) Can't wait to read more.

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  2. D CarneyJanuary 2, 2011 at 8:36 AM

    That scenario is creepy scary

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  3. Lisa FoxJanuary 2, 2011 at 8:39 AM

    This sounds like an AWESOME story. I can't wait to see more.

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  4. LizJanuary 2, 2011 at 8:53 AM

    Love your tough girl heroine

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  5. Taryn KincaidJanuary 2, 2011 at 9:13 AM

    Uh-oh. Hope there's someplace to hide!

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  6. Jayel KayeJanuary 2, 2011 at 10:06 AM

    I love these snippets you've given us and can't wait to read more of this.

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  7. Ann MayburnJanuary 2, 2011 at 10:55 AM

    Ohhhh, let it be about zombies! Please! I love a good zombie book. :)

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  8. AnonymousJanuary 2, 2011 at 11:07 AM

    Ann - think love in the time of apocalypse, but that's all I'm saying.

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  9. Marsha A. MooreJanuary 2, 2011 at 12:09 PM

    Sounds like a desperate situation. Great tension!

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  10. AngelaJanuary 2, 2011 at 12:10 PM

    Oooo sounds interesting and a bit scary!!

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  11. Author Leanne DyckJanuary 2, 2011 at 12:52 PM

    Nice technique of easing into tension.

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  12. UnknownJanuary 2, 2011 at 1:20 PM

    Creepy setup. Sounds great. Definitely want to read more.

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  13. Lex ValentineJanuary 2, 2011 at 1:25 PM

    Intense. I love this type of urban fantasy.

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  14. AnonymousJanuary 2, 2011 at 3:08 PM

    I feel a kindred soul! Lovely snippet.

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  15. AnonymousJanuary 2, 2011 at 3:48 PM

    MORE! really intrigued xx

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  16. Stacey KennedyJanuary 2, 2011 at 4:20 PM

    I'm hooked!! :)

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  17. Marie DeesJanuary 2, 2011 at 5:20 PM

    I love grandpa already! write more!

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  18. Sandra SookooJanuary 2, 2011 at 6:47 PM

    Can't wait for more!

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  19. Eve CassidyJanuary 2, 2011 at 7:47 PM

    Oooh I can't wait to read more of this!

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  20. Rebecca RoyceJanuary 2, 2011 at 8:07 PM

    I want more!

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  21. Hailey EdwardsJanuary 3, 2011 at 12:17 AM

    Very interesting excerpt. Can't wait to find out what you're up to. :D

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  22. Joleene NaylorJanuary 3, 2011 at 2:59 AM

    intriguing!

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  23. Sara BrookesJanuary 3, 2011 at 10:22 AM

    Oh boy, sounds like things are really going to hit the fan soon!

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  24. An Open BookJanuary 9, 2011 at 10:12 AM

    Would love to read more- I love the world is coming to an end scenarios

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