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Here's my six for the week. Enjoy:
The
ebony eyes locked on her, paired with the muscular arm holding out the water
bladder she’d earlier sought, froze a breath deep in her chest. Despite a lack of sunlight in the woodsy thicket, his hair glistened
from a recent greasing, and the beaded dentalium necklace peeking from inside
his hoodless parka looked quite impressive, although out of place. The highly
valued beads provided proof of his standing within his band. Normally received
in trade, his neckwear indicated someone who possessed goods to exchange—a person
of means.
Thanks for stopping by. This is the first draft of my WIP, Chugiak Moon, so if you see something I need to consider, comments are welcome. :)
I'd also like to mention that today, May 6th, is a "free" day on Amazon's KDP program for Ellie's Legacy, an historical romance set in Tennessee. There's a touch of humor for those who like feisty heroines. :) Hey, you can't argue with the price. "Likes" are appreciated.
Beautifully descriptive!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Gemma. I try to put the reader in the scene.
DeleteWonderful description! I'm very intrigued by the heroine's circumstances and the setting.
ReplyDeleteIntrigued is good. I'll try to keep you that way. :)
DeleteGreat six. I'm glad that we get to find out a bit more about him!
ReplyDeleteLorraine,
DeleteMore to come next week. I'm excited to find out more about him too. Being a pantser has it's advantages. :)
Ebony eyes? Are the pupils expanded, or are you using ebony for very dark brown? And I love the detail about the dentalis shells.
ReplyDeleteTo be honest, I've never heard ebony used any way other than to express deep color. The ebony night, her ebony dress, his ebony skin...If I wanted to describe the manner in which he gazed at her, I would have used a descriptive term that better fit and was easily understood, i.e., wide. Why would you think his pupils would be expanded simply by his tapping her shoulder and asking her if she'd like a drink?
DeleteVery descriptive six. Nice job :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Babette. I try very hard to SHOW my stories rather than tell.
DeleteI'm off to SSS to read my share of the offerings. Glad you stopped by.
I feel that I can see him pretty well from your description, intriguing, wonder how he earned the beads...just all kinds of good questions are raised. Terrific six!
ReplyDeleteOo, he's dressing to impress her. Love it.
ReplyDeleteOff to grab and like!
Think he's making his move! Cute and a man of means. Hope she knows a good thing when she sees it. :)
ReplyDeleteWow, great description of him! I like the significance of his necklace too.
ReplyDeleteGreat worldbuilding here!
ReplyDeleteIsn't it fun to create new worlds? Great sample.
ReplyDeleteLooks like you are off to a promising start, Ginger! Can't wait to read more.
ReplyDeleteThis snippet has me engaged and wanting more. Your heroine seems to be wary but admiring. Very interesting.
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