Ciao, amici. The random word generator gave me some great options this week. One was definitely closely related to aliens, though, so I chose it. The words is MOON.
This excerpt is from the third Astral Conspiracy Series book in the Invasion Universe. (Title and cover not yet revealed.)
Without further ado, here’s a snippet from the novel.
MOON
She rolled her eyes and mouthed something at him. It looked like she said moon rocks. But that didn’t make sense.
Oh. Moron. Right. That fit.
Not a scary one this time. I won’t tell you which characters are in this scene, though you can probably guess which guy is the moron. (When I reread that section, I pictured Debra and Ray from Everybody Loves Raymond and how she was always calling him an idiot.)
Anyway… I’d love to know what you’re currently working on. Do you have a “moon” quote you can share? Or even a comment on this one? Let’s get the conversation started!
Staci Troilo 
Ha ha! No moon quote. Love the ‘moron’ though!
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Thanks, Julie. 🙂
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A fun snippet, Staci! 😀
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Thank you, Annika.
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Hahaha, great snippet!
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Thanks, Jess!
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Loved this snippet! I’m guessing Landon was the moron? You do a great job adding humor to his character. Hester leads a coven in my Muddy River series, so there are lots of “moons” in those stories:
A waxing moon etched tall grasses leading to the tree line with silver. The humid air clung to my skin. Raven was standing behind a line of cars parked at the end of the asphalt, his strong body silhouetted by a few tall, overhead street lights. Not much effort went into making the parking lot safe, but shape shifters and vampires could see in the dark.
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Oooh! That’s a great snippet! Thanks for sharing. And the kind words.
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Lol, I’ve used that one a time or two 🙂
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One of my favorite words. 🙂
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Had to laugh at Moron. Thanks for the fun one.
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Thanks, John. 😀
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Yes, I can guess what character she is calling a moron. 🙂 Funny that I could also picture Debra and Ray. 🙂 Here’s a sentence from my short story, “Jewel.” The turquoise dress glistened in the moonlight and beckoned like a seductive lover.
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Oooh… that sentence packs a wallop! Nicely done, Jan.
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That’s a good one, Staci – thanks for the laugh!
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Who doesn’t need a good laugh once in a while? Thanks, Teri.
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This made me smile and good timimg with the full moon this week.
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Thanks, Denise. 🙂
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That’s funny. Liked it.
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Thanks, Jacqui. With all the bad stuff going on in this series, little moments of levity help the reader breathe. (And that’s a mistake I’d definitely make if I was reading lips.)
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I believe in that so much. Little bits make the tales fun.
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I think so, too, Craig. It’s too much without them
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That one is funny. Since you asked, I have this one: The biplane pitched to its left. A skeletal face in a leather helmet turned toward her and saluted before closing his canopy. The plane roared overhead, then banked toward town. It climbed up, passing over the moon as it headed for her loved ones.
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I’m so glad you shared one! And it’s awesome! Thanks, Craig.
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Hope others are sharing too.
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Jan did (it was great) and Joan said she’d share later.
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Great snippet!! I absolutely loved it!
I’m a fan of moons and love describing them when I write. Although right now, I’m still ni note mode for NaNo.
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I tend to use moons in my setting but I don’t think I’ve ever described one. Maybe that’s a challenge I’ll take on… and I know just the book for it. (One of my half-written thrillers.)
You have a beautiful voice and always knock descriptions out of the park. If you want to share one later (after you get home and can dig one out), I know readers will love to see it.
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That’s so sweet! And thank you for the kind words about my writing. What a lovely compliment, 🙂 I’ve always loved playing with descriptions.
So, I found this. I pulled it up from Weathering Rock, my first release. It’s the opening line:
The June moon rode a ragged ridge of bone-white clouds, filmy and pale as the translucent skin of an onion.
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That’s gorgeous, Mae. Thanks for sharing it.
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I agree with Staci. I love your descriptions. I just began reading Weathering Rock today. The first thing I thought about was our (you, Staci, and myself) mutual fascination with moons.
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Thank you, Staci 🙂
And, Joan, I’m honored you’re reading Weathering Rock. That was my first release, and although there are things I would change about it, Caleb, is my favorite male lead of all those I’ve written. I hope you enjoy!
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We just had a full moon and my husband got a picture. I do love the moon/moron excerpt.
I am working on my prep for NaNo. To those participating, good luck.
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I never get pictures that do justice to the scene. I hope his turned out well.
Good luck with NaNo prep!
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Hahaha, that made me laugh out loud!
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Yay! I’m delighted to hear that. Thanks, Priscilla.
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You know me and moons! Blue Moon murders… Legends… Folklore… Trying to guess the characters in this scene.
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You, me, and Mae do have a thing for moons. When that was one of my options, I had to choose it.
If you get a chance after work, why don’t you leave a ‘moon’ quote from your story?
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Good idea. I have the perfect one to share.
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Can’t wait!
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Okay, here we go. ““When one family member dies on a blue moon, three more will follow.” Not exactly a happy quote, but it fit the storyline.
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