Today I've chosen six sentences from my novel, Perfect Score, which is a non-explicit, m/m suspense/romance. It was a finalist in the 2012 EPIC eBook Awards in the Mainstream category and it was also a Honorary Mention in the 2011 Rainbow Awards in the General Fiction category.
Here's when 12 year-old Sam first meets his saviour and mentor, Itinerant Dan:
His name was Itinerant Dan. “But you can call me Itinerant for short.” He swigged a long draft from a bottle of clear liquid, the fumes of which made Sam's head swim. Itinerant looked like so many on the street—dirty, smelly, hairy, ageless, in need of a dentist and with more than a whiff of insanity about him—but his eyes were bright with life that hadn't quite been snuffed out. “Here,” he handed Sam a moth-eaten blanket which smelt of a thousand unwashed bodies, “someone always dies at night— we'll get their shirt and pants.”
You can read more on the Publisher's site.
I love Perfect Score Sue, It's a story that stays in your mind long after you've read it
ReplyDeleteGreat descriptions and love the last sentence "someone always dies at night - we'll get their shirt and pants." It's funny but horribly sad at the same time. I'll definitely check out your book. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThank you Cat! I hope you like it Elise :-)
ReplyDeleteWow, intense and gripping - terrific six! Makes me want to know more for sure.
ReplyDeleteThanks Veronica!
DeleteVivid descriptions, wow! Makes me want to read more! Great six!
ReplyDeleteThank you Jennifer
DeleteVery intriguing! I enjoyed this excerpt. :)
ReplyDeleteoh - that's great, Dana
DeleteI can see why so many liked it. Just from those six sentences, I can see how powerful it is.
ReplyDelete:-) Clarissa
DeleteWow. Just...wow. What a powerful image and clear depiction of character. I can see why this won awards, too! I...wow.
ReplyDeleteAppreciate your comment, Silver
DeleteWow! Humor and drama at once. You have me intrigued!
ReplyDeleteWell, you know how to do that Dianne :-)
DeleteExcellent Six. I love the "whiff of insanity."
ReplyDeleteThank you Ann
DeleteNow that's interesting! I wonder what happens that night...
ReplyDeleteah...it's more what happens in the rest of Sam's life!
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