Stupid me! I missed getting my link in for this Sunday’s six 😦
Since I had something already picked out in the spirit of Friday the 13th, I’m posting anyway. I fished around in my pile of shorts for this Sunday’s Six. If you’re new to SSS, writers post six sentences (and six sentences only) from any work-in-progress, something already published, or something that is scheduled to be published. This week, I chose a snippet from a story about a man and his buddy who dig up a grave on Halloween night.
~ooOOoo~
Nathaniel blew out a breath and drove his shovel into the earth. The wind picked up, chasing a cluster of dried leaves into the grave. It rattled through a dead tree, coaxing a funeral dirge from the branches. The aged wood clicked and moaned with a sound like bone-chimes. Overhead, a tattered string of clouds swept across the moon in a lacey death-veil.
“Damn, it’s cold,” he muttered.
~ooOOoo~
Drat, the limitation of the six! Hopefully, it managed to conjure a goosebump or, at least, put you in the setting. There are many other wonderful writers contributing to Six Sentence Sunday. To learn more about how SSS works, to post your own offering, or to read more sixes, click here and enjoy!
And if you liked what you read, I loved to hear your thoughts in a comment. Thanks for visiting my blog. I hope you enjoyed my six! 🙂
Great setting of the scene! Very descriptive
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Thanks, Angela!
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Drat the limitation of the six, for sure! Still, you managed to convey your creepy setting with great economy. Very nice six!
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Thanks fo the comment, Kate. Glad I was able to set the scene for you!
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Fantastic imagery here. It gave me a chill 🙂
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Thank you much, Melynda. I had fun playing with the descriptions.
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Ohhh, nice and creepy. Great description!
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Many thanks, Joanne. Glad you liked it! 🙂
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Very evocative six!
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Thank you, Paula!
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Great six sentences! Wish there were six more 🙂 I was able to visualize more in those six sentences than in the first two books of a well known series I just finished.
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Wow, Jenny, thanks for making me soar! 🙂 High praise indeed and much appreciated! I’ll just go float off on a cloud now, LOL!
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Definitely put me in the setting! Reminded me of a night-time spree in a graveyard on Supernatural 🙂
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Thanks, Zee. I’d never be bold enough to brave graveyard at night, but I love envisioning the spookiness of one.
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Fab imagery! I could see it all.
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Many thanks, Elaine! I appreciate the comment!
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Absolute chilling imagery, tense, descriptive and haunting. Really cool six, Mae!
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Thanks, Ryan! Glad you enjoyed it!
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Fantastic description and six! Thanks!
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Thanks, Jennifer. Glad you enjoyed it!
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It’s amazing how much creepy, windy and cold imagery comes through in these few lines. Again, it just goes to show how talented you are, chickie!
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Awww, thanks, Venice! I’m glad I was able to conjure a few goosebumps for you!
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Goose bumps!
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Thanks, Sheri! I’m glad I inspired a few 🙂
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Don’t wish to repeat what others said – will just say – excellent – and thanks for comment on mine – I will get back to you for sure
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Hi, Sue. Many thanks. Glad you enjoyed. And yours was most excellent too!
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I forgot to sign up last week. 🙂 Your visual descriptions were great.
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LOL! It’s good to know I’m not the only one who forgets these things. Many thanks for the comment, Karysa. Glad you enjoyed! BTW, lovely name! 🙂
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It definitely feels like an uncomfortable scene! Good luck with the rest of the WIP, Mae.
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Thanks, John! 🙂
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