Name That in 5 Words

Our writing group was asked by our church to come up with 5 words that would represent "Salvation" to us. Talk about a challenge! I am passing this challenge on to you because it is always good to practice word choice.

Writing Exercise: Name "Salvation" in 5 words. What five words epitomize salvation?

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My response will be in the Comments Section.

Strong Dialog Series #12

I've been reading Self-Editing for Fiction Writers by Renni Browne and Dave King (1993 edition). When I read the chapter on Dialogue Mechanics, I wanted to create visuals to go with the tips. Note: These contain my wording and examples, but the idea was inspired from the book. I'll post one a day. Enjoy!

See * Photo * Write

Check out 1st Writes'  

See Photo Write 

prompt on 1st Writes.  To join in the fun, write about the photo on your blog and linky it or just insert your writing in the comment section on 1st Writes.

 

Below is my response. 

"Put it on, Sissy!" Jake said.

Whitten looked at the large leaf. It didn't look magical to him, just big. He didn't believe Jake and the nonsense about some land called Nordenthal.

"It's just a leaf," Whitten said.

"No, it's not! You'll see. Put it on."

Jake was a bully, but he looked almost scared, which was weird. Whitten just wanted him to go away, so he put the leaf up to his nose.

"See, nothing..."

At that moment the mask stuck fast to his face. The smell of plant decay flooded his senses.

"Oh no! I told you! I told you!" Jake screamed, almost falling, flinging dirt and rocks as he escaped.

Then Jake and the school yard were completely gone. In a blink, Whitten was in a dense tropical forest. He heard voices yelling and then someone grabbed his arm. 

"We've got him!" a man in strange military gear shouted.

"You thought you could run away," the man said to Whitten.

Then the man looked at him oddly.

"You didn't seem this thin before." 

The man shook his head and shrugged, "No matter, you'll make a fine slave for Prince Clatrillian."

ShoutOutSaturday (S.O.S)

Every Saturday I SHOUT OUT a favorite blog or post!

                   

        Today's love goes to: A Day That is Dessert


I am really enjoying Lecia Phinney's everyday photos. 
Her blog name really says it all!

Imago, The Great

Rachael Harrie’s Campaign Challenge #2

Write a blog post in exactly 200 words.
Include the word "imago" in the title.

Include the words: "miasma" "lacuna," "oscitate," and "synchronicity"
Make reference to a mirror in your post.

 

My entry has all of the above.

 

Imago, The Great
by Dawn M. Hamsher

Imago frowned. He flipped pages, searching for the illusion’s finale, but found only a lacuna in the old tattered book of magic. Immediately, he looked at the portrait of his graying mother. She would have done this –to protect him.  

For years, Imago had carefully learned the tricks written by his father and grandfather. His embellishments on those family jewels had earned him the name Imago, The Great.

This illusion had been his father’s greatest challenge, even his death, and Imago had to conquer it, missing page or not.

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A few in the audience began to oscitate. Imago had to act fast.  

He removed his hat with flair.

"Ladies and Gentlemen, you will not believe your eyes.” 

Imago placed two jars. 

“I will attempt a feat...” 

He placed a full-length mirror. 

“That no man has ever lived through.”

He broke the bottles.

“Keep your eyes on the mirror.”

As he slowly lost consciousness from the miasma, Imago saw his gray rabbit hop to him. In its mouth was a yellowed book page. With his final breath, he laughed at the ironic synchronicity.

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The applause was thunderous.

Two men and one woman took their bows from inside the mirror.

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