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The Blood Witch Easter Preview Release Drive - April 7
11 years ago
Announcing a special holiday treat!
Every day from now until Easter Sunday I will be posting an excerpt from my upcoming novel, The Blood Witch, right up until April 18, when I will be releasing a preview version of the first few chapters of the work (which won't include some of the excerpts I will be posting; some of those occur much later in the book). After that, I may consider releasing additional pieces of following chapters one by one every week until a certain predetermined chapter limit is reached (so I don't just give the entire book away for free), but only if demand is so high that folks are scrambling for it.
But more than simply sharing a taste of things to come, I encourage all my readers and fans to retweet the excerpts - or at least, a link back to the journal containing the excerpt - and/or to repost them on Facebook, Myspace, Livejournal, blogs, FA and DA journal notes, writing and reading enthusiast forums... anyplace you can get a foothold in. Just spread the word. Together, let's get the hype out there before it even ever goes to print.
And more to the point, let's get eyeballs on my page and drive some interest in my work. =)
They say it's the golden age of social media, so let's take this thing and make it trend. I've never gotten around to making a Twitter account myself - and I tend to avoid Facebook and Myspace - but I know many of you do, and your help would be so greatly appreciated. Together, let's make this thing a hit before it's even ever released.
Well... assuming it's worthy, anyway.
But enough modesty... on to today's part of the story:
Begrudgingly, Rowan is forced to agree... in his zeal, he's forgotten what the woman has been through, and how long it's been from her perspective. Nodding first at Larenna, he then looks to Sina and gives her a silent nod of agreement; a nod she returns with a blank expression, seeming to look beyond him to some place deep in his soul, where she finds herself again reaching into his mind and following a faint thread of doubt buried within his thoughts... until Garam gives a tiny cough, looking her up and down as he remarks, “Besides, we should probably get you into some real clothes first... unless you want to go naked?”
Glancing first at him and then down at Larenna's borrowed cloak, Sina abruptly blushes, remembering her nudity beneath its cloth. Stepping in place as she draws the cloak a bit tighter, she then glances up to the space between Larenna and Rowan, bashfully muttering, “Not really...”
“All right, then,” Rowan begins, turning aside as he looks on her curiously. “First we get some clothes on your back, then we find a place to turn in for the night.”
Looking out a nearby window, Rowan notes the time of day, tracking the sun's travel across the sky... it won't actually be that long until sunset. Another detail he had forgotten about... they wouldn't have been able to travel far before nightfall, anyways. Almost trailing off in thought, he adds, “...Which won't be that long, really.”
Giving her a small, reassuring smile, Larenna then nods and turns about to lead the group away from this place... this ancient monument, converted into a hall of worship for evil. Garam follows his sister, and is soon trailed by Sina and Rowan, the four of them walking away from the library in momentary silence, the three mercenaries absorbed in their thoughts... while Sina finds herself again drawn to the musings in Rowan's mind.
Her mindreading seems to keep drifting towards him, she notes, and as she feels his presence looming over her shoulders... so, too, does she feel a looming doubt within his thoughts. He seems to harbor a deep–seated distrust of her, for though he champions her aid in their quest, he holds back in reserve contrary feelings, regarding her with suspicion... and she can't say he blames him.
Still, she can't help but feel hurt by the unspoken accusations... how can she convince him of her sincerity? She tries to avoid turning back to face him, but soon finds herself unable to as her head slowly turns to look up at him, a fresh wave of dull pain on her face as she gazes over her shoulder into his eyes. But he sees something different in her expression, thinking her fearful of him... so he glances down on her only momentarily, then back to the way ahead as he clenches his jaw tight, unsure of what to say; unsure if anything needs to be said.
Slowly she turns her gaze away from his, returning it on the backs of the twins as they continue to walk in silence; perhaps his trust will just have to be earned with actions, not words... and that will take time. They finally near the entrance to the chapel, however, and Larenna opens the doors, flooding the entrance with bright afternoon sunlight.
It's so bright, in fact, that Sina shields her eyes and cringes in pain, the light burning at her vision with unaccustomed intensity. Looking down on her, Rowan draws his brows together in question, then almost bemusedly asks, “Too bright?”
“I haven't seen sunlight in ages,” Sina mutters, slowly adjusting as she blinks her eyes... opening them fully as they step out into the daylight to regard the stunning vision before her: the forest about the chapel, bathed in the warming light of a sun she's not felt on her fur in more than thirty years.
Her hand slowly falls back to her side, and she halts in her step, her jaw falling agape at the sight of the forest; the sound of its idle peace startlingly calming to her senses. Having noticed the halt in Sina's gait, Larenna pauses, then is soon joined by Garam and Rowan as they all stop and turn about to watch Sina regard the world outside with stunned awe; Rowan having absently stepped beyond her.
There they see Sina standing dead still, turning her gaze side to side as she takes in the full breadth of the world outside – wonder and amazement in her eyes – when Rowan takes a step towards her and squints, momentarily surprised and concerned by her hesitation as he gently asks, “Are you all right?”
Her attention far away from him, she hears his question but passively, and gives her answer in a whisper as distant as her thoughts, faint and airy against the world around her. “It's so beautiful...”
Her gaze tracks into his then, where she pauses to look into his eyes, regarding him now in the bright sunlight... noting especially the way it drapes him in partial silhouette, its light accentuating the powerful, masculine lines of his shoulders and arms while bringing out the gentle slopes and curves of his face, casting also the stripes in his fur in a stark contrast that brings out their fierce patterns. Never before has she taken notice of how ruggedly handsome he is...
The Blood Witch is copyright © 2014 KL Sanchez. Second revision, 2014.
Content of released previews & excerpts is subject to change in future and final release versions.
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The Blood Witch Preview Release.
Every day from now until Easter Sunday I will be posting an excerpt from my upcoming novel, The Blood Witch, right up until April 18, when I will be releasing a preview version of the first few chapters of the work (which won't include some of the excerpts I will be posting; some of those occur much later in the book). After that, I may consider releasing additional pieces of following chapters one by one every week until a certain predetermined chapter limit is reached (so I don't just give the entire book away for free), but only if demand is so high that folks are scrambling for it.
But more than simply sharing a taste of things to come, I encourage all my readers and fans to retweet the excerpts - or at least, a link back to the journal containing the excerpt - and/or to repost them on Facebook, Myspace, Livejournal, blogs, FA and DA journal notes, writing and reading enthusiast forums... anyplace you can get a foothold in. Just spread the word. Together, let's get the hype out there before it even ever goes to print.
And more to the point, let's get eyeballs on my page and drive some interest in my work. =)
They say it's the golden age of social media, so let's take this thing and make it trend. I've never gotten around to making a Twitter account myself - and I tend to avoid Facebook and Myspace - but I know many of you do, and your help would be so greatly appreciated. Together, let's make this thing a hit before it's even ever released.
Well... assuming it's worthy, anyway.
But enough modesty... on to today's part of the story:
Begrudgingly, Rowan is forced to agree... in his zeal, he's forgotten what the woman has been through, and how long it's been from her perspective. Nodding first at Larenna, he then looks to Sina and gives her a silent nod of agreement; a nod she returns with a blank expression, seeming to look beyond him to some place deep in his soul, where she finds herself again reaching into his mind and following a faint thread of doubt buried within his thoughts... until Garam gives a tiny cough, looking her up and down as he remarks, “Besides, we should probably get you into some real clothes first... unless you want to go naked?”
Glancing first at him and then down at Larenna's borrowed cloak, Sina abruptly blushes, remembering her nudity beneath its cloth. Stepping in place as she draws the cloak a bit tighter, she then glances up to the space between Larenna and Rowan, bashfully muttering, “Not really...”
“All right, then,” Rowan begins, turning aside as he looks on her curiously. “First we get some clothes on your back, then we find a place to turn in for the night.”
Looking out a nearby window, Rowan notes the time of day, tracking the sun's travel across the sky... it won't actually be that long until sunset. Another detail he had forgotten about... they wouldn't have been able to travel far before nightfall, anyways. Almost trailing off in thought, he adds, “...Which won't be that long, really.”
Giving her a small, reassuring smile, Larenna then nods and turns about to lead the group away from this place... this ancient monument, converted into a hall of worship for evil. Garam follows his sister, and is soon trailed by Sina and Rowan, the four of them walking away from the library in momentary silence, the three mercenaries absorbed in their thoughts... while Sina finds herself again drawn to the musings in Rowan's mind.
Her mindreading seems to keep drifting towards him, she notes, and as she feels his presence looming over her shoulders... so, too, does she feel a looming doubt within his thoughts. He seems to harbor a deep–seated distrust of her, for though he champions her aid in their quest, he holds back in reserve contrary feelings, regarding her with suspicion... and she can't say he blames him.
Still, she can't help but feel hurt by the unspoken accusations... how can she convince him of her sincerity? She tries to avoid turning back to face him, but soon finds herself unable to as her head slowly turns to look up at him, a fresh wave of dull pain on her face as she gazes over her shoulder into his eyes. But he sees something different in her expression, thinking her fearful of him... so he glances down on her only momentarily, then back to the way ahead as he clenches his jaw tight, unsure of what to say; unsure if anything needs to be said.
Slowly she turns her gaze away from his, returning it on the backs of the twins as they continue to walk in silence; perhaps his trust will just have to be earned with actions, not words... and that will take time. They finally near the entrance to the chapel, however, and Larenna opens the doors, flooding the entrance with bright afternoon sunlight.
It's so bright, in fact, that Sina shields her eyes and cringes in pain, the light burning at her vision with unaccustomed intensity. Looking down on her, Rowan draws his brows together in question, then almost bemusedly asks, “Too bright?”
“I haven't seen sunlight in ages,” Sina mutters, slowly adjusting as she blinks her eyes... opening them fully as they step out into the daylight to regard the stunning vision before her: the forest about the chapel, bathed in the warming light of a sun she's not felt on her fur in more than thirty years.
Her hand slowly falls back to her side, and she halts in her step, her jaw falling agape at the sight of the forest; the sound of its idle peace startlingly calming to her senses. Having noticed the halt in Sina's gait, Larenna pauses, then is soon joined by Garam and Rowan as they all stop and turn about to watch Sina regard the world outside with stunned awe; Rowan having absently stepped beyond her.
There they see Sina standing dead still, turning her gaze side to side as she takes in the full breadth of the world outside – wonder and amazement in her eyes – when Rowan takes a step towards her and squints, momentarily surprised and concerned by her hesitation as he gently asks, “Are you all right?”
Her attention far away from him, she hears his question but passively, and gives her answer in a whisper as distant as her thoughts, faint and airy against the world around her. “It's so beautiful...”
Her gaze tracks into his then, where she pauses to look into his eyes, regarding him now in the bright sunlight... noting especially the way it drapes him in partial silhouette, its light accentuating the powerful, masculine lines of his shoulders and arms while bringing out the gentle slopes and curves of his face, casting also the stripes in his fur in a stark contrast that brings out their fierce patterns. Never before has she taken notice of how ruggedly handsome he is...
The Blood Witch is copyright © 2014 KL Sanchez. Second revision, 2014.
Content of released previews & excerpts is subject to change in future and final release versions.
April 1
April 2
April 3
April 4
April 5
April 6
April 7
April 8
April 9
April 10
April 11
April 12
April 13
April 14
April 15
April 16
April 17
April 18
April 19
The Blood Witch Preview Release.
