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Six Sentence Sunday

July 22, 2012 by Elin Gregory

Here we go again – Six Sunday – go here and register then the following Sunday post six sentences from a published work or WIP.

I’m out and about today and don’t have access to A Fierce Reaping so Gwion and Cynfal can bide a while.

Instead here are six sentences from my story A Few Days Away which is *bounce* published today in the Lashings of Sauce anthology from JMS Books.

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The website for the White Horse in Weston Stanage proclaimed that it was “the quintessential English Pub”, its qualifications comprising a lovely view over the village green, a proudly independent selection of superb real ales, simple well-cooked food and quirky architecture. Including the exposed beams in the ceiling of the publican’s bedroom, of which Hugh had a sudden and unwanted view as Tom pushed himself up and stared, appalled, at the bedroom door.

It closed with a thump, making the mirror above the dresser rattle against the wall. “Sorry – sorry, Tom, sorry, Hugh. I – erm – I’ll see you later then.” Footsteps retreated along the landing and rattled down the stairs.

“I thought,” Hugh hissed, “that you said your mum would be out for the day!”

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Hmm, my warrior Six Sunday graphic is inappropriate again. I’ll have to draw another one.

Posted in New Release, Six Sentence Sunday | Tagged a few days away, humour, LGTBQ, romance, snippet, SSS, writing | 35 Comments

35 Responses

on July 22, 2012 at 6:47 am | Reply jessielansdel

Oh that sounds BRILLIANT. I can’t WAIT to read that one. Well done you on another published story. SQUEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
- on July 24, 2012 at 5:49 am | Reply Elin Gregory
  
  😀 biiiiiig smile! thanks hunny.
on July 22, 2012 at 6:58 am | Reply Stevie Carroll

Fun excerpt there, and Happy Release Day!

(I got my six up too)
- on July 24, 2012 at 5:50 am | Reply Elin Gregory
  
  Thanks babes. Can’t wait for September, can you?
on July 22, 2012 at 12:46 pm | Reply Lisa Fox

Congrats on your new release! Sounds like a great story!
- on July 24, 2012 at 5:50 am | Reply Elin Gregory
  
  Thanks Lisa. It’s a fun anthology – bit of everything.
on July 22, 2012 at 2:28 pm | Reply Lorraine Paton

What an awkward moment!
Congratulations on your new release! 🙂
- on July 24, 2012 at 5:51 am | Reply Elin Gregory
  
  thanks Lorraine. Every boy’s nightmare, isn’t it? Certainly every mother’s.
on July 22, 2012 at 3:07 pm | Reply onlyfragments

BEST. EVER.
- on July 24, 2012 at 5:51 am | Reply Elin Gregory
  
  *giggles* thanks. Poor blokes.
on July 22, 2012 at 3:23 pm | Reply Stephanie

Whooops! As my son would say, “AWKWARD.” 🙂
- on July 24, 2012 at 5:53 am | Reply Elin Gregory
  
  Whoops, indeed. thanks for commenting 🙂
on July 22, 2012 at 3:31 pm | Reply Joanne Stewart

Hehehe. Very awkward moment. Wonderful description. Congrats on your release!
- on July 26, 2012 at 7:15 pm | Reply Elin Gregory
  
  Thanks 🙂 it’s a fun anthology – a little bit of everything. thanks for commenting.
on July 22, 2012 at 3:47 pm | Reply K.E. Saxon

What a hoot–and WHAT a visual, LOL! Poor guys. Poor MUM! Great six!! Enjoy your day (going on evening, at this point =D).
- on July 26, 2012 at 7:16 pm | Reply Elin Gregory
  
  Thank you for the RT 🙂 I’m a mum – I take a long noisy time to go upstairs when my grown ups kids are entertaining. Some things should never been seen. 😀
on July 22, 2012 at 4:03 pm | Reply Zee Monodee

Lol! Loved this snippet. Congrats on the release!
- on July 26, 2012 at 7:17 pm | Reply Elin Gregory
  
  Thanks so much. New releases are always exciting.
on July 22, 2012 at 4:04 pm | Reply C.C.

Loved it, Elin! (Although I do miss those warrior boys!)

Congrats on the release–nothing beats that feeling!
- on July 26, 2012 at 7:18 pm | Reply Elin Gregory
  
  It’s a grand feeling. And my story is in such fantastic company too.
  The warrior boys will be back soon. Or do you fancy pirates?
on July 22, 2012 at 5:25 pm | Reply siobhanmuir

Woop! Busted! Fun six, Elin. 🙂 Congratulations on your new release. 🙂
- on July 26, 2012 at 7:19 pm | Reply Elin Gregory
  
  Thanks Siobhan 🙂 Poor Tom’s mum. I really feel for her.
on July 22, 2012 at 6:00 pm | Reply Jessica Schira

Yay and congrats on your release! As for your six, you’ve done a great job with your visual description, your pub reminds me a bit of a pub I went to a couple years ago.
on July 22, 2012 at 6:23 pm | Reply Carrie Crain

Oh no!! LOL. Love the pub’s description.
on July 22, 2012 at 6:30 pm | Reply J.M. Blackman

Love the way you set this up. How you lined the details up before we actually knew what was happening and then the realization of the awkward moment. Fantastic!
on July 22, 2012 at 6:33 pm | Reply sueannbowlingauthor

Loved it, though I really thought someone was going to knock himself out on those exposed beams with quirky architecture.
on July 22, 2012 at 7:32 pm | Reply Monica Enderle Pierce

Doh! So idyllic and then…Mum! That woman needs to learn to knock!
on July 22, 2012 at 8:40 pm | Reply sue

yep awkward lol
on July 22, 2012 at 9:16 pm | Reply diannehartsock

Oh, too funny! That was great. Congratulations on release day!! Super excited for you. 🙂
on July 22, 2012 at 11:14 pm | Reply Teresa Cypher

Oops! Awkward, indeed! Makes me think of an ad campaign we have in the USA, “Wanna get away?” lol…oh my…the poor fellas 🙂
on July 22, 2012 at 11:14 pm | Reply Teresa Cypher

And congrats on release day! 🙂
on July 22, 2012 at 11:15 pm | Reply Maryellen Brady

Congrats on the release! loved this 🙂
on July 22, 2012 at 11:46 pm | Reply Frank Fisher

ohh, akward situation we have here. Good six!
on July 23, 2012 at 12:39 am | Reply veronicascott

Oh dear, caught by the mother – I bet everyone is blushing now! Terrific snippet!
on July 24, 2012 at 9:21 pm | Reply Ryan Derham

Love the way you convey the awkwardness of the moment here. Great job! Congratulations on the new release!