Vicki Orians CATCH ME WHEN I FALL/YA Paranormal Romance: “Being a Dreamcatcher isn’t as bad as you make it out to be, Daniel,” my partner, Marlene, said.
A Hundred Frogs, Even/MG Contemporary: I would have given Mom a good-bye hug, but StepThad’s arm rested across her shoulder, like the two of them were glued together.
Million Dollar Lunch / MG Contemporary: It was only the first day of food camp, and already Rome knew two things: one, there was such a thing as a mortal enemy, and two, it was going to be really tough to beat said enemy with a little sister at his side.
Secrets In Translation/YA Contemporary: I could hardly wait -- no, you guessed it -- I could have waited forever, but my doom was not going to be postponed.
ASHER LOCKE AND THE KNIGHTS OF ARCADIA / MG Fantasy Adventure: The straight razor made a whispery snikt as Asher freed the shiny edge from its metal handle.
ALIEN PREP SCHOOL CONSPIRACY /YA science fiction: When Gil and Lew came to my dorm room with the idea of stealing the physics final, I normally wouldn’t have considered such a dumbass move.
ELUDING ILLUSIONS - Paranormal Romantic-Suspense: The clang of the grandfather clock rang out five times; the sixth strike sent a pang of fear through Emma's body.
KNIGHT FALL/adult science fiction: As a card caring scientist, I knew a lot of things: gravity sucked, sound didn’t travel through a vacuum, and chocolate really could make me feel better.
The Silver Sphere/MG Fantasy: "What do you think it is?" Maya asked as she and her older sister Cecilia stood in a narrow alleyway between two shops, staring at a hovering silver sphere.
Somebody That I Used To Know / YA Contemporary: I tear my gaze from the email's subject line to the sender's name, and adrenaline floods my veins, flushing out the numbness that sustained me these last few months.
Pirate Island/MG mystery: My best friend, Andy, strode into our summer writing class, his eyes widening in horror when he caught me airing out my pits, arms dangling to the sides gorilla style.
Beyond the River/Literary Fiction: The narrow path led up and away from the rushing water to where the forest thwarted the sun and the river’s hiss diminished.
Heart of Stone/YA Historical Supernatural: The carriage ride down from London has been brutal, but we dare not shift in our seats as long as Mama is watching.
A Pretty Pirate Pickle/MG Contemporary: Only two things stand between me and the front end of my daddy's ship--two tall, loud things with bad jump shots.
Stacy Abrams
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CATCH ME WHEN I FALL/YA Paranormal Romance: “Being a Dreamcatcher isn’t as bad as you make it out to be, Daniel,” my partner, Marlene, said.
Greg Ferguson
ReplyDeletePersistence of Shadows/Thriller: I see the man’s head before anything else, before his hunched shoulders or the two figures running in front.
Greg Ferguson
ReplyDeleteA Hundred Frogs, Even/MG Contemporary: I would have given Mom a good-bye hug, but StepThad’s arm rested across her shoulder, like the two of them were glued together.
T.S. Ferguson
ReplyDeleteMillion Dollar Lunch / MG Contemporary: It was only the first day of food camp, and already Rome knew two things: one, there was such a thing as a mortal enemy, and two, it was going to be really tough to beat said enemy with a little sister at his side.
Greg Ferguson
ReplyDeleteSecrets In Translation/YA Contemporary: I could hardly wait -- no, you guessed it -- I could have waited forever, but my doom was not going to be postponed.
Stacy Abrams
ReplyDeleteSUMMONED/YA supernatural suspense:
I must be crazy working after school as a nurses' aide at a mental hospital where so many weird things happen.
Brett Wright
ReplyDeleteTRULY AND FOREVER/Speculative YA: Of all the examination rooms in Dr. Jack's office, Room 3 was the one I hated most.
Brett Wright
ReplyDeleteTAKING CHARGE/Contemporary: Brody Lang was getting laid, he just didn't know it yet.
Greg Ferguson
ReplyDeleteASHER LOCKE AND THE KNIGHTS OF ARCADIA / MG Fantasy Adventure: The straight razor made a whispery snikt as Asher freed the shiny edge from its metal handle.
T.S Ferguson
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WILD LIFE / Adult Urban Fantasy: Vegas seared the eyes of normal people.
T.S. Ferguson
ReplyDeleteHanna and the Horsemen/ YA Fantasy: The problem with having Death for a father is that he can be anywhere, at anytime.
T.S. Ferguson
ReplyDeleteLifeweaver - Epic Fantasy : Just once, Talyn wished he could be the guest of honor to something besides an aftermath.
T.S. Ferguson
ReplyDeleteALIEN PREP SCHOOL CONSPIRACY /YA science fiction: When Gil and Lew came to my dorm room with the idea of stealing the physics final, I normally wouldn’t have considered such a dumbass move.
T.S Ferguson
ReplyDeleteELUDING ILLUSIONS - Paranormal Romantic-Suspense: The clang of the grandfather clock rang out five times; the sixth strike sent a pang of fear through Emma's body.
Brett Wright
ReplyDeleteKNIGHT FALL/adult science fiction: As a card caring scientist, I knew a lot of things: gravity sucked, sound didn’t travel through a vacuum, and chocolate really could make me feel better.
Greg Ferguson
ReplyDeleteAn Absence of Light / NA Sci-fi:
The dead don’t blink.
T.S. Ferguson
ReplyDeleteINNER FLAME/YA Fantasy: Everything ends.
Brett Wright
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ReplyDeleteANOMALY/ YA Fantasy: I was born to stand out, but I always seem to fade into the background.
T.S. Ferguson
ReplyDeleteDragons Are People, Too/YA Urban Fantasy: Well, crap.
Greg Ferguson
ReplyDeleteJ5/YA Alternate History: Tacked to the wall in a wooden frame, a rustic little impostor amid much finer furnishings, our family portrait mocks us.
TS Ferguson
ReplyDeleteThe Silver Sphere/MG Fantasy: "What do you think it is?" Maya asked as she and her older sister Cecilia stood in a narrow alleyway between two shops, staring at a hovering silver sphere.
Peter Senftleben
ReplyDeleteSomebody That I Used To Know / YA Contemporary: I tear my gaze from the email's subject line to the sender's name, and adrenaline floods my veins, flushing out the numbness that sustained me these last few months.
T.S. Ferguson
ReplyDeleteThe Dragon's Pearl/YA Fantasy: Once upon a time, there was a girl named Misha who was neither kind nor beautiful, but very smart.
Greg Ferguson
ReplyDeleteCRASH DAYS / YA Literary Thriller: I believed in the healing power of parking garages.
Greg Ferguson, Egmont USA
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ReplyDeleteI Found You: YA Contemporary
The motorcycle caught my eye first, but the rider took my breath away.
T.S. Ferguson
ReplyDeletePirate Island/MG mystery: My best friend, Andy, strode into our summer writing class, his eyes widening in horror when he caught me airing out my pits, arms dangling to the sides gorilla style.
Greg Ferguson
ReplyDeleteOPERATION WITCHES/MG Contemporary: I knew Shannyn was going to lie before she opened her mouth.
Peter
ReplyDeleteThe New Eden Chronicles: YA SF Thriller
Theresa’s a kicker--Mama and I struggle to keep her in the kitchen chair so the medics can find a vein and fill a vial with her blood.
Brett Wright
ReplyDeleteBeyond the River/Literary Fiction: The narrow path led up and away from the rushing water to where the forest thwarted the sun and the river’s hiss diminished.
T.S. Ferguson
ReplyDeleteThe Legacy of the Eye/Sci-fi Romance: It might have been a symbolic gesture, but I was not budging.
T.S. Ferguson
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ReplyDeleteWhere All the Missing Pieces Go/YA Fantasy
Waiting in front of Lord and Lady Crocket’s dining room, I could only think of one possible explanation for why I’d been summoned.
Stacy Abrahms
ReplyDeleteThe Return of the Mirage/YA Mystery
I step up onto the concrete wall outside the Thrifty Inn and shade my eyes from the low sun, straining for a glimpse of the Speedway.
Greg Ferguson
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ReplyDeleteThe Truth About Leaving/ YA Contemporary: The first time I met Dov, I was twirling in the foyer of Wilmette Academy.
T.S. Ferguson
ReplyDeleteMeditation/YA Thriller: I’m not sure what wakes me up first, the pounding in my head, or the cold concrete floor I’m lying on.
Greg Ferguson
ReplyDeleteDEATH BY HIGH HEELS/Mystery: Cops hate it when you vomit all over their crime scene – a mistake I had no desire to repeat.
T. S. Ferguson
ReplyDeleteHeart of Stone/YA Historical Supernatural: The carriage ride down from London has been brutal, but we dare not shift in our seats as long as Mama is watching.
Peter Senftleben
ReplyDeleteDRAGONEER/YA Fantasy:“Reyna, a princess does not spin about like some circus performer.”
T.S. Ferguson
ReplyDeleteTwelve Steps / YA Contemporary: There should be a support group for kids with perfect siblings.
T. S. Ferguson
ReplyDeleteBook Realm: The Keeper's Heartstone/MG Fantasy: Careful not to smudge the sparkling clean glass, I peer through the door of Read It & Weep.
Greg Ferguson
ReplyDeleteBLOODFRUIT/ YA Urban Fantasy: A no-kill order was unprecedented in Hell.
Greg Ferguson
ReplyDeleteEDGE OF LIFE/YA Contemporary Romance with Magical Realism: Leaning forward, I looked down.
Peter Senftleben
ReplyDeleteArrows/YA contemporary myth retelling: Karma didn’t see me the night I made her fall in love.
T.S. Ferguson
ReplyDeleteAccording to Legends/MG Fantasy: In the quiet stillness of Imaginatia, a river waited.
TS Ferguson
ReplyDeleteMutiny/Space Opera: Mac's face burned from lying on hot sand.
Brett Wright, Bloomsbury
ReplyDeleteDriven
Commercial Fiction
Stretching as he exited his car, Jimmy Rickliefs smiled; it was good to be home.
Brett Wright
ReplyDeleteHeritage Blade Awakening/YA Urban Fantasy: Killing was one of those things that grew easier with time, that and tight rope walking.
TS Ferguson
ReplyDeleteThe Hwajaeng Gene/YA Sci-fi: The first thing I experience is light.
Stacy Abrams
ReplyDeleteThe Gear'd Heart/NA SteamPunk: The clouds thickened as Keira picked her way down the muddy slope toward the grotto.
T.S. Ferguson
ReplyDeleteDragon's Treasure/ NA Fantasy: A bone-deep tremor snaked down Olivia’s back as she hurried along through the unfamiliar forest.
Greg Ferguson
ReplyDeleteNUMBERED/YA Horror:
Our families were tight, but it was obvious Karen's mom was nervous having me in the house.
Greg Ferguson
ReplyDeleteRAINBOW TEARS/Upmarket Women's Fiction: I was 392 days old when my big brother died.
T.S. Ferguson
ReplyDeleteA Pretty Pirate Pickle/MG Contemporary: Only two things stand between me and the front end of my daddy's ship--two tall, loud things with bad jump shots.
T. S. Ferguson
ReplyDeleteThe Kingdom Legend: Beyond the Castle Walls/Middle Grade Fantasy
Agmund’s dark hair and eyes mimicked his father’s, but he wasn’t human.
brett Wright.
ReplyDeleteLittle Devils/ MG Fantasy.
The second worst feeling in the world is realising you’ve just done something mammothly, brontosaurusly stupid.
Brett Wright
ReplyDeleteSpeciation/YA light SyFy: Six — minutes I am late.
T.S. Ferguson
ReplyDeleteThe God of Many Faces/YA Fantasy
The second time Miya was almost kidnapped (they made it all the way to the van), her mother sat her down on the bed and gave her the talk.
T.S Ferguson
ReplyDeleteLetters to Disappointment/Women's Fiction: I write to you from the belly of this Phony War; for that is what they are calling it now.
Brett Wright, Bloomsbury
ReplyDeleteSarita/Middle Grade Historical: “ELI DID WHAT?”
T.S. Ferguson
ReplyDeleteThe Princess Who Was Not/MG Fantasy
“You are not my daughter.”
Greg Ferguson
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ReplyDeleteFutureShock/YA time travel: "They can take our freedom, but they can never take our French fries!"
T.S. Ferguson
ReplyDeleteOF STARSHINE AND ASHES/YA SciFi: She appeared in late afternoon, at the tree line where our mowed grass ended and the wild woods began.