Scent of Regret

March 10, 2015October 21, 2016 / Sheila McIntrye Good, Author / Leave a comment

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Craig’s head bent over the flowers in his hand. Sarah was the most beautiful woman he’d, ever laid eyes on. He had a thousand things he wanted to say.

His hands trembled as he eased the door open. The scent was overpowering. He steadied himself, walked across the room and gathered Sarah’s hand in his. Kissing each finger, he told her as many things he could remember. “I love you. I’ll always love you.”

He crumpled against Sarah’s chest, brushing against the cold, hard steel of the table, gathered her in his arms and sobbed.

“Please forgive me.”

100 Word Challenge for Grown Ups – Week#170

the prompt this week and it is : …the scent was overpowering…

Just a Sandwich

March 10, 2015October 21, 2016 / Sheila McIntrye Good, Author / 4 Comments

Clara squatted next to the tiny figure, “Sweetheart please eat,” she begged, holding a small section of the grilled cheese sandwich, that only five minutes ago, had been demanded.

Megan, her lips puckered as if stung by bees, crossed her arms, shook her head side to side and shoved the plate away.

Her mother’s temper flared, “I made it the way you wanted, either eat it or go hungry,” she said, scooting the plate back in front of her daughter.

The Wilson’s little darling, the youngest child and only girl in a brew of four rambunctious kids, burst into tears, “You cut the crust off, it’s ruined.”

Clara remembered how hard she prayed for a daughter and softened, dumped the cold sandwich into the trash and prepared to make a fresh one; it was just a cheese sandwich.

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Know the Details of Your Story

March 9, 2015October 21, 2016 / Sheila McIntrye Good, Author / 2 Comments

As a nurse with a penchant for all medical fiction, I found the guest post by physician and medical thriller novelist, Richard Mabry, to be another great article on writing with accuracy.

Check it out at CS Larkin’s LiveWriteThrive.com Infusing Medical Details into Your Fiction

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“For a number of weeks, we’re running a series featuring professionals sharing tips and expertise in order to help novelists convey accuracy in their fiction. Last week we took a fun, hard look at forensics and dead bodies. If you are writing any scenes that include doctor, lawyers, investigators, or law enforcement officials, be sure to study these posts (and print them out for reference).”

Check it out and be sure to check out CS Larkin’s writing tips, editing and critique services.

Truth is Stranger than Fiction

March 8, 2015October 21, 2016 / Sheila McIntrye Good, Author / Leave a comment

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It’s an old saying that’s inspired many a story. The problem can come, however, when the plot line or a particular scene is unbelievable to the general audience. On the Premises talks about this very thing in their latest newsletter.

A good example is my own background. I spent the better part of my life in the nursing profession. Medical people have a language of their own and, to this day, I still use many medical abbreviations and terminology. It’s second nature to me, a habit and the average person, outside of medicine, don’t understand.

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Now, picture the average reader. If I’m going to write a book or story involving medicine, I must be careful to write the story that’s believable and understandable to the general audience of readers. Otherwise, they’ll stop reading and or run for a dictionary. Either way, I’ve pulled them put of the story and most likely lost them as a reader.

Do the necessary homework and research when writing, but be cautious. You don’t want the readers eyes to glaze over from info dumps.

Remember the words of Mark Twain.

“Truth is stranger than fiction, but it is because Fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities; Truth isn’t.”― Mark Twain

Thanks to On the Premises for this gentle reminder to keep it real or at least believable when we write. Be sure to check out their website for more writing tips and contests.

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