{"id":1781,"date":"2018-12-15T14:47:48","date_gmt":"2018-12-15T14:47:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.writingwhiledistracted.com\/?p=1781"},"modified":"2018-12-15T14:47:48","modified_gmt":"2018-12-15T14:47:48","slug":"rainbow-snippet-december-15-16","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.writingwhiledistracted.com\/?p=1781","title":{"rendered":"Rainbow Snippet December 15-16"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Hello Snippeteers!<\/span><\/p>\n

This will be my last Rainbow Snippet for the year. I’m taking two weeks off to enjoy the holidays with family. Whatever you have planned for this weekend be sure to include some time just for you. Today’s snip is from my WIP Elaine’s story, book five in the Rowan House series. I’ve just finished the first draft so please excuse any errors.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

From Elaine’s story:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0A soft tap at the door, Petra’s gardenia perfume tickled Elaine’s nose and she ignored the knock, willing Petra to go away and leave her in peace to gather up the bits of her shattered heart.<\/span><\/p>\n

Another knock, more insistant than the first. “I’m not receiving,” Elaine shouted.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cOpen the door.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cGo away. Is that more clear?\u201d Elaine covered her face with her hands.<\/span><\/p>\n

“We need to talk, and hiding is not going to make it better.”<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThank you, doctor. Tell me where to send your final bill.\u201d Elaine rested her arms on her knees and leaned back against the door.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m not leaving until we talk.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The thump and vibration of what had to be Petra\u2019s shoulder against the door shook the door where Elaine leaned against it and rattled the knob.<\/span><\/p>\n

“Open the door, Elaine. Now.”<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cOr what?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

An explosive kick against the door rattled the hinges.<\/span><\/p>\n

“This door is older than you are, and if you damage it, I will take it out of your skin.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Another kick, louder than the first made Elaine jump to her feet,\u00a0 she twisted the deadbolt knob and yanked the door open. Not caring if the murderous thoughts in her head were reflected on her face.<\/span><\/p>\n

Petra strolled past her and turned to face her.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI didn\u2019t invite you in.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

What are you? A vampire? For fucks sake, Elaine, stop acting like you’re thirteen and just lost your first girlfriend.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Elaine slammed the door shut. “It that supposed to be therapeutic? Make me angry, so I stop feeling sad?”<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIf you were honest, none of this would have happened.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

“Oh, so it’s my fault?”<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cYes.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Elaine clenched her hands into fists. \u201cWhat?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Petra\u2019s gaze was steady. \u201cIf you were honest about how you feel about Robin, you would have never given her to me. And she would never have agreed.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Rainbow Snippets( https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/RainbowSnippets\/<\/a>)is a group for LGBTQ+ authors, readers, and bloggers to gather once a week to share six sentences from a work of fiction\u2013a WIP or a finished work or even a 6-sentence book recommendation (no spoilers please!).<\/p>\n

In this groupyou\u2019ll find anything from romance and historical fiction to mystery and YA. The common thread is that every story\u2019s main character identifies as LGBTQ+. The snippets could range from zero flames to full-on sexytimes, anything goes content-wise. The only rule is snippets will be 6 sentences long\u2013one for each color in the Pride flag.<\/p>\n

Brenda Murphy writes short fiction and novels. She loves tattoos and sideshows and yes, those are her monkeys. \u00a0When she is not loitering at her local tea shop and writing, she wrangles two kids, one dog, and an unrepentant parrot. \u00a0She\u00a0reviews books,\u00a0blogs about life as a writer with ADHD and\u00a0publishes\u00a0photographs on her\u00a0blog\u00a0<\/a>Writing While Distracted.<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 You can find her\u00a0on Facebook by clicking\u00a0here<\/a>. \u00a0Or if Twitter is your thing follow\u00a0@BMurphySideshow<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Sign up for my email list at \u00a0www.brendalmurphy.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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Knotted Legacy<\/a><\/p>\n

Both Ends of the Whip<\/a><\/p>\n

ONE \u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Sum of the Whole\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

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