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Genre: Satire, Humor & Parody
About mysehnsuchtLocation: South Africa Home Region: Age:35 Website: http://www.sehnsucht.za.net Favorite novels: Norwegian Wood, American Gods, The Last Continent Favorite writers: Terry Pratchett and Haruki Murakami. Also fond of Asimov, Gaiman, the Bronte sisters and a variety of non-related authors. Favorite music: Einsturzende Neubaten, Nick Cave, Kaizers Orchestra, DeVotchka, Anita Lane, The Parlotones Non-noveling interests: blogging, reading, music, movies |
Joined: Oktober 2, 2007 This Year: Official Participant NaNoWriMo History: NaNoWriMo posts: 1 NaNoWriMo buddies: 22
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Synopsis: Mr Universe
Laura Clarkson is a young reporter at a small but serious newspaper who gets the chance of a lifetime: an invitation to a beauty pageant that was completely out of this world. Vapid contestants, a whole new world and a swimsuit edition with a difference. She's just not entirely sure her boss would even believe the story.
Excerpt: Mr Universe
“Well, we all miss home,” Laura tried to be strong, “But we are here now, and we may as well make the best of it. At least, as far as I know, we are still in our galaxy, so if you guys flake out in this round, we can all go home quickly.”
“Flake out!” Laurence exclaimed. “Do you really think we don’t stand a chance? We are the most beautiful people on our planet!”
Laura shook her head. “No, no, no, that’s not what I meant.” She had vastly underestimated the vanity of beautiful people and didn’t think that they would even want to participate in this strange event.
“Vat did you mean then?” the air got a little colder and Svetlana seemed much taller.
Laura took a deep breath, blinked just long enough to pull herself together and said “Look, this is a little... well, odd, don’t you think? And sudden. I just need time to, well, adjust. And I thought you may too.”
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