Mara Soladze never expected her greatest moment of triumph to feel so empty. The SMG bucked in her hand as she sprayed bullets across the starship bunkroom. Her hand was steady, her grip firm. The three Gaian Imperial officers cried out in terror as she cut them to the floor. They fell with bright red… Continue reading Friends in Command — excerpt 1
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#WIP excerpts: THE SWORD KEEPER, chapter 2.1
I really like this excerpt. I wrote it while I was living in a farmhouse in rural Georgia (the country, not the state). A lot of the stuff from this scene was pulled directly from my own experience. We had chickens, cows, pigs, sheep (dumbest animals I’ve ever seen!), and grew grapes, pomegranates, persimmons, and… Continue reading #WIP excerpts: THE SWORD KEEPER, chapter 2.1
#WIP excerpts: THE SWORD KEEPER, chapter 1.1
I thought it might be fun to post an excerpt every week or so from my current WIP. It’s been a few months since I published anything, and I figure this would be a good way to keep in touch and let you guys know what I’m up to. The big project I’m working on… Continue reading #WIP excerpts: THE SWORD KEEPER, chapter 1.1
Strangers in Flight — excerpt 9
The deadbolts retracted with a clang, and the hatchway creaked open on its old, squeaky hinges. Two men stepped through: one of the strong men, wearing the same black beetle-shell skin covering as before, and the doctor’s apprentice. The young man regarded her in silence for a moment, his cheeks reddening just as before. He… Continue reading Strangers in Flight — excerpt 9
Strangers in Flight — excerpt 8
Meditation always helped Reva to calm herself and focus on the problem at hand. She sat cross-legged on the cold metal floor with her hands folded palm-up in her lap. By shutting out everything around her and focusing on her breath, she was able to fight back against the panic and find a place of… Continue reading Strangers in Flight — excerpt 8
Strangers in Flight — excerpt 7
As thoughts like this raced through her mind, heavy footsteps sounded outside on the grated floor. A man entered her cell, this one different from all the others. He was tall and balding, with sunken eyes and a hooked nose. The fabric of his second skin was crisp and white, and his expression was cold… Continue reading Strangers in Flight — excerpt 7
Strangers in Flight — excerpt 6
Who are these people? Reva wondered as the strong men marched her down the narrow corridor. With her cheek still stinging and the two men gripping both her arms, she felt less like she’d been rescued and more like she’d been taken prisoner. The corridor opened up to a wider hallway, with portholes on one… Continue reading Strangers in Flight — excerpt 6
Strangers in Flight — excerpt 5
At that moment, two other men entered the room. They were both tall and muscular, much more so than either the doctor or his apprentice. Like the doctor, they also wore second-skins that covered almost their entire bodies. These ones were thicker, though—hard and black like beetle shells. They looked so silly that Reva couldn’t… Continue reading Strangers in Flight — excerpt 5
Strangers in Flight — excerpt 4
Who are these people? she wondered. Clearly, the older man was a doctor, which meant that the younger was probably his apprentice. The room itself seemed like a bathroom in a medical facility, though not at all like the one at home. But that was what her father had told her, wasn’t it? That when… Continue reading Strangers in Flight — excerpt 4
Strangers in Flight — excerpt 3
The shower door opened and she stepped out, holding weakly onto the wall for support. The room outside was narrow and windowless, with walls and floors that were immaculately white. There were a number of gray stalls lining the wall to her right, with a wide sink facility in the far corner. Two men stood… Continue reading Strangers in Flight — excerpt 3