First sentence post (day one)

*sighs* I should've checked the forum list. I had a connection problem so I redid it. Last connection problem I had didn't post my comment at all, so I figured it'd happen against.

Drat.

Catie

"Truth is stranger than fiction, but it is because Fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities; Truth isn't." Mark Twain

"Jesus, Amy, you shouldn't'a hit her so hard!"

I feel like it reads sort of awkwardly, I'm bad at translating accents and speech peculiarities into written form. ><

No worries, it may have just been the site, too, with the influx of writers assaulting it with Day 1 word counts and forum posting. Sometimes it takes a few minutes for a post to show up. ;)

And my contribution to this thread:

"So you see, that's why we can't be together anymore," said Alec as he patted Ellis's fist.

"The space at his back went on forever."

Also, holy hell, your word counts O_o

I like them.

I think the 'shouldn't'a" thing might be better as 'shouldna' but spell check hates that word.

And holy crap Jen, i thought i was doing good!

I think I'm done for the day. My personal word count (according to my Word) was 11, 267, anyone know why the NaNo bots shaved off so many?

First sentence of day two:

"Alexi frowned in thought, her hands absent touching the plants that seemed to bend towards her as she walked."

Catie

"Truth is stranger than fiction, but it is because Fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities; Truth isn't." Mark Twain

A lot could happen in a year.

It'd been years: ten, twenty, more.

"Lights were flashing over on the road."

But maybe that won't end up as the actual first sentence. Who knows? i don't.

Consider a certain Mr. Quentin Quincy.

First sentence of day two:

It quickly becomes apparent that concealing Shari's presence from Laine's parents and brother is going to be an interesting endeavour, to put it mildly.

Thanks for the advice on the "shouldn't'a" thing, I like "shouldna" but I think it conveys more of a Scottish sort of accent rather than the rather drunken, careless American one I'm going for. Damn those characters who can't just speak proper English. ;)

Oh I dunno, desertsong, i am Canuckistani and I say shouldna but you're the writer, you put it the way you want to. It just seemed to me that slurring it all together would come out as shouldna, the 't' sound seems to convey enunciation.

first sentence Day 3: (start of Chapter 8)

Magni stood there, silent and menacing. He was in human form but he had tracked the Winnigo in wolf form, using his nose to scent out the rot of the creature.

Catie

"Truth is stranger than fiction, but it is because Fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities; Truth isn't." Mark Twain

Andie sat in the sandbox in her backyard watching the fence with disinterest, after all it wasn’t the fence she was focused on at all but the realization that she knew what was going on here even if the adults wouldn’t listen to her.

You know, Catie, the more I think about it (and say it aloud, much to the confusion of the other occupants of the house) the more I think you're right. Thanks!

First sentence day three:
It's about ten minutes before Shari returns, looking paler than usual and rather shaken.

It was our dad dying, I think, that made us go to the coffee shop. It was Remy’s idea.

Technically, those are the first two sentences, but I think they fit well together!

"Of the time prior to my birth, this is what I know:
People were simple. People were poor, and people were grossly ignorant of anything beyond their front door."

It was so nice to finally get it out after sitting on it for weeks.

2008 - A Body of Stars (Finished - 110k)

lol You're welcome..? i've done that too. The one-off character i killed yesterday was supposed to be named Kaleb but -every- time i typed it out, it became Kaelb. So i beat on my spell checker and made it accept the weird spelling and spent the rest of the day trying to figure out just how it's pronounced.

i don't think i'm going toget any writing done today...i'm well ahead of my personal schedule but i feel guilty. I pulled a muscle in my neck this morning. I was moving my head around to get the towel around my hair and i heard POP! riiiiiiiiiiiip from just under my ear.

It's totally spasmed and i'm under orders to pretty much do nothing but take the weight of my head off my neck and stare at the idiot box.

(shhhh not even supposed to be doing this)

Catie

"Truth is stranger than fiction, but it is because Fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities; Truth isn't." Mark Twain

This is from Day 5:

King Gabriel waved his great-grandson forward, studying him as Magni moved towards him.

Today's first sentence will be a knock out.

i hope... *wanders off, nibbling on her keyboard (no pen to chew on)*

Catie

"Truth is stranger than fiction, but it is because Fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities; Truth isn't." Mark Twain

Today's writing (went rather awesomely really)

Alexi dreamt of Magni; he was with her, crushing her to him while his tongue invaded her mouth, hot and insistent, his hands roved over her, cupping [censored] before they skimmed down her ribs.

Catie

"Truth is stranger than fiction, but it is because Fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities; Truth isn't." Mark Twain

Mine for today:

About fifteen minutes in, Ellis was getting incredibly uncomfortable trying to keep this huge device hidden beneath her blouse.

Today's jumping off point:

“But it’s too quiet now,” I said, “Everything is sleeping, and I have no one to talk to.” A passing winter bird chirped, and I waved to it. “Except the birds.”

I need to stop breaking mid-dialogue. ^^;

2008 - A Body of Stars (Finished - 110k)

Ok, I've read this more than once and I -really- gotta ask...

WHAT is she trying to keep hidden??

Catie

"Truth is stranger than fiction, but it is because Fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities; Truth isn't." Mark Twain

It's a bomb. But she thinks it's just some sort of bug/listening device/wire thing.

That was the more mundane thing I was thinking, yes. But it's NaNo month, it could've been anything from a very large toy to an alien egg.

My first line today is, I just realized, very repetitive of the last line from when I stopped writing two days ago.

The house burned behind them as they ran. Magni looked back once, knowing that Alexi would forever mourn her mother and, to an extent, the loss of things that held childhood memories.

Catie

"Truth is stranger than fiction, but it is because Fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities; Truth isn't." Mark Twain

Today: (after not writing yesterday)

It was near dusk when the other Talos began arriving. The first to stand outside their door broadcast a message on the general channel. We are here.

Catie

"Truth is stranger than fiction, but it is because Fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities; Truth isn't." Mark Twain

I just saw this thread and couldn't believe I have been missing out on the fun!

My first line of my novel is:
I was sitting in the front row, dressed in a black lace dress, my short caramel coloured hair curled and pinned back appropriately.

My first line today is:
I wished I could have hugged him in celebration. His euphoric happiness was contagious.