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Welcome to Weekend Writing Warriors, the weekly hop for everyone who loves to write! Sign up below with your name, blog and email and share an 8 to 10 sentence snippet of your writing on Sunday. Your post needs to be live between 12:00 noon on Saturday 05/07/16 and 9:00 AM on Sunday 05/08/16. Visit other participants on the list and read, critique, and comment on their 8sunday posts. I have been sharing from my WIP, Book 2 of my Illuminati series, The Tree of Life. Just so I don't leave you hanging, Rodrigo managed to escape by jumping from a helicopter into the rooftop pool, just as they were taking off, at the last minute. This scene takes place in a laboratory hidden within an overgrown ancien ruin within the rainforest. In honor of Mother's Day I have chosen a snippet that fits the occasion! What Would Mother Do? “These were forest people, from remote, scattered tribes, and I've no idea how many more have fallen victim to the disease.” “I’m afraid you’re right to be concerned, Kirin,” Luc said, walking up to join them. “We just had a call from Andrew and the problem may be bigger than just that Set infected more victims, because Andrew thinks the infection has gone viral at a molecular level and is mutating and spreading of its own volition.” “It may already be too late," she said softly. Then she did the thing that all the immortal children of Isis both feared to do and yet dared not fail to do immediately whenever they encountered a catastrophic problem. She called out, “Mother,” knowing wherever in all the world her mother was she would immediately hear and respond. It was the knowledge of her love for them and her almost limitless power her children depended upon, but it was the uncertainty of her mood and response to their handling of the catastrophe they had been sent to deal with that made Kirin hesitate. I hope you enjoyed this snippet. Please visit the other fine Weekend Writing Warriors and Snippet Sunday authors!
34 Comments
5/8/2016 02:19:49 am
I hope the capricious mother is in a good mood for them.
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Elizabeth Alsobrooks
5/8/2016 02:48:20 am
One never knows with Isis... Always love to help out a fellow author, and I do see your dilema.
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5/8/2016 03:45:47 am
Yes, mothers can react strongly if they sense their children are in danger, and I'm sure that can be scary if she's a capricious goddess!
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Elizabeth Alsobrooks
5/8/2016 04:05:52 am
Oh yes, Isis, a very powerful queen, is especially protective of Kirin, a dear and tender-hearted healer among so many strong, warrior brothers!
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Elizabeth Alsobrooks
5/9/2016 01:16:40 am
Hm, interesting. Well, she is a goddess...
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Elizabeth Alsobrooks
5/9/2016 01:17:19 am
You may have nailed it, Botanist!
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Elizabeth Alsobrooks
5/9/2016 01:18:15 am
LOL! IKR?! Good thing they have a big family! And Osiris is no pushover!
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5/8/2016 12:26:35 pm
Love this! Definitely fitting for Mother's Day. So intriguing, the description of who calling on Mother is something they fear. What will the consequences be?
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Elizabeth Alsobrooks
5/9/2016 01:19:24 am
One never knows with Isis, J. Rose! Always interesting, for sure!
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5/8/2016 01:48:38 pm
Interesting, yet they didn't hesitate to call upon her. Enjoyed the snippet.
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Elizabeth Alsobrooks
5/9/2016 01:20:24 am
Yup. Wouldn't dare! One doesn't mess with mother nature, er, um, mommy dearest? LOL!
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Elizabeth Alsobrooks
5/9/2016 01:20:52 am
You said it, Karysa!
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5/8/2016 02:47:05 pm
Sounds like death and destruction is on its way...good stuff.
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Elizabeth Alsobrooks
5/9/2016 01:21:14 am
Thanks, T.M.!
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5/8/2016 03:10:06 pm
Perfect snippet for Mother's Day! And I think you really captured the essence of motherhood here. Really enjoying this story!
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Elizabeth Alsobrooks
5/9/2016 01:21:40 am
Thanks, Joyce!
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Elizabeth Alsobrooks
5/9/2016 01:22:44 am
Thanks!
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5/8/2016 11:09:33 pm
Oh, mother. I suppose the power level varies, but you never know what will happen when you ask mom for help!
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Elizabeth Alsobrooks
5/9/2016 01:23:52 am
Isn't that always the case, Caitlin?
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Elizabeth Alsobrooks
5/10/2016 02:34:51 am
Always something!
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5/9/2016 08:38:06 am
I'm curious to know how 'mother' will help... or not, :)
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Elizabeth Alsobrooks
5/10/2016 02:35:27 am
Me too! She takes no prisoners!
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Elizabeth Alsobrooks
5/10/2016 02:36:00 am
Thanks, P.T.!
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Iris
5/13/2016 04:53:57 am
The power of a mother ... great snippet!
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Elizabeth Alsobrooks
5/14/2016 04:27:10 pm
Yes, they often run everything, don't they? Thanks, Iris.
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5/14/2016 11:19:03 am
Written quite believably! And it was the perfect excerpt for Mother's Day. Nicely done!
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Elizabeth Alsobrooks
5/14/2016 04:27:51 pm
Thank you, Teresa!
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