Mae Clair’s SSS: Weathering Rock

Posted on September 30, 2012 by Mae Clair

Six Sentence Sunday 9-30-12

It’s Six Sentence Sunday! This is an extra special SSS for me as it’s the first since WEATHERING ROCK was released on Thursday. I’m still wrapping my head around the lovely little gem of being an author. So, for this SSS I thought I’d go back to the beginning and share the first six sentences of the book:

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The June moon rode a ragged ridge of bone-white clouds, filmy and pale as the translucent skin of an onion. Honeysuckle mingled with the aroma of sweet clover and drifted through the open window of Arianna Hart’s Chrysler Sebring. It was a pleasant night, touched by fog and ripe with all the scents and sounds that heralded summer’s arrival. In the distance, the rooftops of Weathering Rock jutted above the trees, silvered with the ice-white blood of the moon.

The old manor home predated the Civil War and had been a landmark for the town of Sagehill as far back as she could remember. Ball lightning and freak storms were said to roll through the surrounding fields like a tempest of Earth and sky, giving rise to superstition and legend.

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And we know where those superstitions and legends will lead, right? 😀

If you enjoyed this brief snippet, I invite you to discover more of WEATHERING ROCK at:

Amazon
Barnes and Noble
Kobo
Lyrical Press
iBooks

Shares and thumbs-up “Likes” are also mucho appreciated. 😀 You guys are great and I appreciate all the comments, encouragement, and support you’ve given since I started this author venture and blog back in February.

In closing, be sure to check out the other wonderful author reads up for devouring this Sunday at the SSS site. What better way to close out September?

36 thoughts on “Mae Clair’s SSS: Weathering Rock”

Donna Cummings on September 30, 2012 at 8:49 AM said:

Such beautiful description. I love the scent of honeysuckle (brings back great childhood memories). Congrats again–I’m so excited for you. I’ve got Weathering Rock ready to read on my Nook — can’t wait to see ALL of the sentences at once!

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- Mae Clair on September 30, 2012 at 11:39 AM said:
  
  Thanks, Donna. There’s something about the scent of honeysuckle that is magical for me, especially in the evening. It goes back to my childhood too.
  
  Thanks so much for purchasing Weathering Rock. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I did writing it! 🙂
  
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ChristineWarner on September 30, 2012 at 9:42 AM said:

YAY..congrats on your release Mae!

And what a beautiful desciption in your snippet…absolutely LOVED it!

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- Mae Clair on September 30, 2012 at 11:40 AM said:
  
  Thanks, Christine! I’m super-excited about the release. It was fun to share the actual first six sentences. Feels a bit like a new beginning . . . 🙂
  
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Cera duBois on September 30, 2012 at 10:54 AM said:

Wow! Love the description, especially– “The June moon rode a ragged ridge of bone-white clouds, filmy and pale as the translucent skin of an onion.” Powerful imagery.

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- Mae Clair on September 30, 2012 at 12:36 PM said:
  
  Thanks, Cera. I love writing description! 😀
  
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Karen Michelle Nutt on September 30, 2012 at 11:53 AM said:

I’m loving this story! 🙂

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- Mae Clair on September 30, 2012 at 12:37 PM said:
  
  Thanks so much, Karen. I’m thrilled you’re enjoying it! 🙂
  
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veronicascott on September 30, 2012 at 12:39 PM said:

Congratulations again on the release and wow, this is just such a slice of heavenly description! Terrific six!

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- Mae Clair on September 30, 2012 at 12:47 PM said:
  
  Thanks, Veronica. Very pleased you enjoyed it!!
  
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Virginia Kelly on September 30, 2012 at 1:19 PM said:

First, Congratulations!

Absolutely gorgeous, gorgeous description. I can see this so clearly. Poetic and Wow!

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- Mae Clair on September 30, 2012 at 1:29 PM said:
  
  Thank you so much, Virginia! I really do writing description and painting images with words. It’s lovely to hear how much you enjoyed this!
  
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sheridegrom - From the literary and legislative trenches. on September 30, 2012 at 1:19 PM said:

Mae – It’s your six-sentence Sunday’s that have drawn me in and ‘forced’ me to read outside my regular genres. I’ll admit–the quality of your writing, descriptive prose, and character development add to my desire to read to your work,

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- Mae Clair on September 30, 2012 at 1:31 PM said:
  
  Aww, Sheri, thanks. You have no idea how thrilled I am that you’re going to read WEATHERING ROCK. I’m nervous and excited about it, LOL! 😀
  
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Lucy Francis on September 30, 2012 at 1:25 PM said:

Wow, Mae, your descriptions are so lush and vivid! Between the cover and those six sentences, I’m sold. Off to buy your book…

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- Mae Clair on September 30, 2012 at 1:31 PM said:
  
  SQUEEEE! Lucy, you just made my Sunday!!! Thanks so much and I hope you enjoy my tale!
  
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Carrie Crain on September 30, 2012 at 1:44 PM said:

Honestly, I kind of don’t want to read any more snippets cuz I pre-ordered your book!! I want to be surprised. *squeal*

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- Mae Clair on September 30, 2012 at 2:25 PM said:
  
  Thanks so much, Carrie!!! I’m thrilled to hear that. I keep checking for news of your release. I just KNOW The Adventures of Austin Girl and the Legend of Diablo is going to be a blast! 😀
  
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Sue on September 30, 2012 at 1:48 PM said:

you are the description master I hope the book goes to the moon and stars

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- Mae Clair on September 30, 2012 at 2:26 PM said:
  
  Thanks, Sue. You’re a sweetheart. And I’ll gladly go for that rocket ride 🙂
  
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lyricjames on September 30, 2012 at 2:48 PM said:

Oh…what lovely descriptions. Great six!

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- Mae Clair on September 30, 2012 at 2:57 PM said:
  
  Thanks, Lyric! Much appreciated 🙂
  
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Emma on September 30, 2012 at 2:55 PM said:

Very atmospheric.

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- Mae Clair on September 30, 2012 at 2:58 PM said:
  
  Thanks, Emma. That’s what I was going for!
  
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Joanne Stewart on September 30, 2012 at 3:33 PM said:

Sounds very eerie, Mae. Excellent description! Congrats on the release, BTW! Many happy sales to you!

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- Mae Clair on September 30, 2012 at 4:21 PM said:
  
  Thanks, Joanne. I appreciate it! 🙂
  
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Kitt Crescendo on September 30, 2012 at 3:36 PM said:

So glad you went back to the beginning as I wasn’t following you yet. Book sounds exciting! Can’t wait to dig deeper into it!

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- Mae Clair on September 30, 2012 at 4:22 PM said:
  
  Thanks, Kitt. I hope you enjoy it 🙂
  
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L.J. Kentowski on September 30, 2012 at 6:04 PM said:

Great start, Mae! Can’t wait to dig in!

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- Mae Clair on September 30, 2012 at 6:49 PM said:
  
  Oooh, I love hearing that! 🙂 I’ll be anxious to hear what you think!
  
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Ryan Derham on September 30, 2012 at 10:02 PM said:

Great description of sights and sounds of summer unique to the south! Ari will no doubt be shocked by what lies behind them. 😉

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- Mae Clair on October 1, 2012 at 9:04 AM said:
  
  Thanks, Ryan. She definitely has a lot of surprises coming, LOL!
  
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Dana Mason on September 30, 2012 at 10:22 PM said:

I love this. What a great opening. Congrats on your new release! I wish you every success the the book!

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- Mae Clair on October 1, 2012 at 9:05 AM said:
  
  Thank you, Dana. It’s been thrilling, exhausting and scary all rolled into one!
  
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sarahballance on October 6, 2012 at 10:46 PM said:

Wow – that’s a beautiful six! And congrats again on this new chapter in your life. *grin*

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- Mae Clair on October 7, 2012 at 12:47 PM said:
  
  Thanks, Sarah! Much appreciated 😀
  
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