Six Sentence Sunday 5-27-12

Posted on May 27, 2012 by Mae Clair

Happy almost Memorial Day! I hope everyone is having a nice long relaxing weekend, but also pausing to remember those who have fought for our country, especially those who paid the ultimate price for our freedoms.

Fitting with the day, the hero of my novel Weathering Rock, is an ex-military man, although he’s time travelled from 1863 shortly after the battle of Gettysburg, to the present day. Caleb DeCardian has made a less than favorable impression on Arianna Hart, the heroine of the story and needs to make amends. Last Sunday they ran into each other at the library and he asked for the chance to make up for his blunders.

I’m picking up there this Sunday with Caleb speaking first, followed by Arianna. I’ve had to snip a bit due to the limitation of six sentences. Incidentally, Weathering Rock is the name of the property (an old pre-Civil War home) where Caleb lives:

~ooOOoo~

“I’d like to invite you to dinner. At Weathering Rock.”

“Sorry, I’m busy.” Snapping the book shut, she returned it to the shelf. Before she could retreat, he caught her arm.

“I haven’t told you what night.”

~ooOOoo~

Eesh! Freakishly short, but that’s all SSS will allow. I hope you’re return next week to see where things are headed. In the meantime, check out the other fantastic reads being offered by participating Six Sentence Sunday auhors and enjoy your holiday!
I appreciate your comments!

42 thoughts on “Six Sentence Sunday 5-27-12”

L.J. Kentowski on May 27, 2012 at 8:43 AM said:

LOL! Short, but I love it! You can feel the banter coming from this, drawing you in! Great 6 Mae!

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- Mae Clair on May 27, 2012 at 2:36 PM said:
  
  Thanks, L.J.! I wanted to scream when I had to end it there. Glad it was still enough to draw you in 🙂
  
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Jenna Storm on May 27, 2012 at 9:45 AM said:

Thanks for the excerpt Mae Clair! I enjoy time travel romances and the idea your hero comes from Gettysburg fires my interest. Have a great day. I just joined SSS this week so I’m new to the group 🙂

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- Mae Clair on May 27, 2012 at 2:42 PM said:
  
  Hi, Jenna! So great to see you here. Thanks for dropping by and checking ot my six. I always loved time travel novels too and have a weakness for Civil War heroes. I’m glad you enjoyed it and so happy you’re now participating in SSS. By the way, just checked out yours and it rocks! Awesome way to start with SSS!
  
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Lorraine Paton on May 27, 2012 at 10:13 AM said:

LOL! She is peaved, isn’t she? I love that he calls her on her dismissal of his invitation.

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- Mae Clair on May 27, 2012 at 2:42 PM said:
  
  Hi, Lorraine! Yep, she’s ticked and no push-over when it comes to letting him know, LOL. That’s for commenting.
  
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Wendy S. Russo on May 27, 2012 at 10:13 AM said:

haha! Nice. love it.

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- Mae Clair on May 27, 2012 at 2:49 PM said:
  
  Thanks, Wendy! I do love playing with the friciton between these characters 🙂
  
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Joanne Stewart on May 27, 2012 at 10:41 AM said:

ohh, I can feel her cold shoulder. I’m dying to see how he manages to get to cave. Great six!

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- Mae Clair on May 27, 2012 at 2:50 PM said:
  
  Thanks, Joanne. I do enjoy writing their verbal sparring.
  
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Sue on May 27, 2012 at 1:36 PM said:

I want to read this!!! I don’t have an ereader but will read it any way I can – love everything about it

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- Mae Clair on May 27, 2012 at 2:51 PM said:
  
  Thank you so much, Sue! It will be available for computer download in pdf format too. I’m so pleased you’re enjoying it. I actually just finished making a book trailer for it and am going to be unveiling it on my blog and website this week.
  
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Karyn Good on May 27, 2012 at 3:40 PM said:

Great six! Lots of tension and makes me curious to know what’s significant about the date he’s alluding to!

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Mae Clair on May 27, 2012 at 4:03 PM said:

Thanks, Karyn! He definitely wants to make amends but is going to have to work past her hostility first!

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Christina Michaels on May 27, 2012 at 4:10 PM said:

It’s short, but it works well for conveying her unwillingness to give him a chance. I like how you used her snapping the book shut to show her irritation. Good job!

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- Mae Clair on May 27, 2012 at 4:17 PM said:
  
  Thanks, Christina. And yes, she’s definitely irritated with him. Glad you liked the element of the book to convey her hostility toward him. 🙂
  
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Paula Martin on May 27, 2012 at 4:40 PM said:

Great six! You showed her annoyance with the snapping of the book, and I love his response.

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- Mae Clair on May 27, 2012 at 8:33 PM said:
  
  Thanks for dropping by and commenting, Paula. So glad you liked the six.
  
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sheridegrom - From the literary and legislative trenches. on May 27, 2012 at 5:10 PM said:

Mae – Here I am, dyed in the wool women’s fiction peppered with this and that – if you keep dropping these wonderful lines – I’m headed to the dark side:)

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- Mae Clair on May 27, 2012 at 8:33 PM said:
  
  LOL! Okay, that cracked me up, Sheri! You’re wonderful. Thanks for the comment 🙂
  
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Jennifer Lowery on May 27, 2012 at 5:18 PM said:

Great show of character with the book! Love his response too 🙂 Awesome six!

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- Mae Clair on May 27, 2012 at 8:33 PM said:
  
  Thanks, Jennifer. Glad you liked it!
  
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Ryan Derham on May 27, 2012 at 5:37 PM said:

This is such a great story, Mae. The snippets of dialogue bring it alive nicely, and Caleb and Arianna are totally interesting and fun characters. Great six!

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- Mae Clair on May 27, 2012 at 8:34 PM said:
  
  Aww, thanks, Ryan. You do so well with characters and interaction it’s nice to know you find these two interesting!
  
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Elin Gregory on May 27, 2012 at 5:38 PM said:

Short but sweet. I like how the snap of the closing book shows her impatience.

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- Mae Clair on May 27, 2012 at 8:34 PM said:
  
  Thanks, Elin. So happy you dropped by to check it out! 🙂
  
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Kate Meader (@KittyMeader) on May 27, 2012 at 6:44 PM said:

She’s going to have to cut him a break soon! Great six, Mae.

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- Mae Clair on May 27, 2012 at 8:35 PM said:
  
  Thanks, Kate. Yep, poor guy needs a break for sure. 🙂
  
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Melynda Price on May 27, 2012 at 8:03 PM said:

I love his persistance to her quick dismissal. She’s clearly upset about something, you show her emotion well here with her slamming the book.

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- Mae Clair on May 27, 2012 at 8:35 PM said:
  
  Yep, she’s ticked at him, Melynda, but he isn’t back off so easily. Thanks for the comment!
  
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Karen Michelle Nutt on May 27, 2012 at 8:18 PM said:

I love it, she’s busy. lol I have a hunch he’s not going to give up so easily. Great six!

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Mae Clair on May 27, 2012 at 8:36 PM said:

Thanks, Karen. Caleb will be back with his ongoing persistence next week. She’s tough, but he’s tougher!

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Donna Cummings on May 27, 2012 at 8:48 PM said:

This made me laugh out loud — I love the friction between them, as well as his persistence. 🙂 Really great six.

And I know what you mean about having a hard time picking out six sentences–I wanted to do more dialogue with mine but there was no room. LOL

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- Mae Clair on May 27, 2012 at 8:55 PM said:
  
  Thanks, Donna, I’m glad you’re enjoying it. And, oh, I am soooo gone on Lord Midnight, I don’t need dialogue, LOL. I haven’t even started the book yet and I’m in love with your male lead! 🙂
  
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M.L. Falconer on May 27, 2012 at 9:07 PM said:

Hi Mae,
In my long, extended, education quest at the university, it was pounded into us to be concise. Concise is the rule not the exception, we were taught. I see how amazingly detailed stories can be told in song lyrics, in such a short amount of space and such few words.

I’ll tell ya, you’ve done it here Mae. This may be short but it’s powerful like a knock to the noggin with a frying pan. 😉 I can feel the tension between these two and usually that tension is because of some hidden feelings between them that they don’t want to admit to.

Great Six, Mae! I look forward to reading more of them and getting to know your work much better.

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- Mae Clair on May 27, 2012 at 9:23 PM said:
  
  Well, that just rocked my world! 🙂 Seriously, thank you so much for your thoughtful comments and insight. I’m glad you felt I was able to convey emotion in such a short snippet. Sixes are always hard when dialogue is involved (I think so), since the reader can’t keep going with the flow.
  
  Thanks so much for visiting my blog and I’m glad I have you intrigued. The writer community I’m discovering online is so supportive and awesome. So lovely to meet you!
  
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Angela Quarles on May 27, 2012 at 9:26 PM said:

Short, but it still got a chuckle from me! She’s so busted! Glad he’s not relenting….

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- Mae Clair on May 27, 2012 at 9:45 PM said:
  
  Thanks, Angela. And the man is determined, LOL!
  
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Wildcat's Wife on May 27, 2012 at 10:04 PM said:

I want to read this book! Does the librarian know he’s from the past? Or just this obnoxious guy? Love the six!

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Mae Clair on May 27, 2012 at 10:22 PM said:

Actually she’s a teacher (American history, no less) and, no, she doesn’t know yet. But, of course, she’ll find out. “) Glad I have you intrigued!

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sarahballance on May 31, 2012 at 10:21 PM said:

He’s got her there! You give us a lot here in six sentences, and I love every one of them!

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- Mae Clair on June 1, 2012 at 10:13 AM said:
  
  Thanks, Sarah! so glad you enjoyed 🙂
  
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