Sunday, June 3, 2012

6 Sentence Sunday June 3, 2012

Hello and welcome back,
Here is another installment of All For Love aka How Long Does it Take to Fall Out of Love?

In this scene, Liz is trying to cope with losing Quinn.  She has started going to the Main Street Pub and enjoying a Bloody Mary to help her sleep at night--but just one!  This particular evening, however, something pulls her back:


      Just as I opened the door to rejoin the world, someone stuck a dollar in the jukebox and The Grassroots Live for Today floated into the air.  Quinn's song; the one he loved so much that he had put it on my phone for his personal ring tone.  It was his mantra.  Live for today.  He’d told me that so often that it was ingrained in my memory like an auditory tattoo.  I hesitated, one foot on the sidewalk, the other on the industrial carpet in the entryway.

Okay, that's all for now.  Hope you check back next Sunday for another snippet.  If you want to read some more juicy excerpts, just go here: http://www.sixsunday.com/

30 comments:

Jess Schira said...

What a powerful sign that the time has come to move on. Excellent job with this six.

Krystal Shannan said...

Ooooo, I like the 'auditory tatoo' idea! Very cool six!

Hugs,
Krystal Shannan
www.krystalshannan.blogspot.com

Anonymous said...

Hmm. Will she stay or will go? well written moment :)

Ann Swann said...

Thank you...music is so powerful that way!

Ann Swann said...

Thanks, Krystal. I'm so glad you stopped by!

Ann Swann said...

Thank you, Wendy...much appreciated!

Lisa Fox said...

Music can be so very powerful!

Mackenzie Crowne said...

Nice precipice moment.

Ann Swann said...

I agree...it sticks with you.

Carmen DeSousa said...

Love your descriptions, Ann. And you know I'll be the first one to buy when it releases.

Veronica Scott said...

Interesting set up. I like the use of the song - very well done six!

Ann Swann said...

Thank you, Carmen. Coming from a talented author like you, that means a lot!

Ann Swann said...

Thanks, Veronica. I appreciate it!

Lea Griffith said...

I love the use of the song--gave me a great idea of who Quinn was. In just those six you gave me a feel for Liz and Quinn. Great job, nice six.

Joanne Stewart said...

I love this. Like a sign from beyond that he wants her to let go. Great snippet.

Casey said...

Sounds like a Sign to me. Very nicely done.

--Kimberly K. Comeau

Karyn Good said...

Wonderful six! I especially loved 'auditory tattoo'. And I also loved the one foot in and one foot out the door line. Past and future!

Mae Clair said...

Fantastic six! I love "auditory tatto." And who hasn't felt that moment when a song resurrects something poignant or painful. So realistically done.

Ann Swann said...

Oh, thank you! That's exactly what I was hoping for =)

Ann Swann said...
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Ann Swann said...

Thank you Kimberly...I appreciate it!

Ann Swann said...

Thank you, Joanne. I'm so glad you stopped by!

Ann Swann said...

Ahh, thanks! Yep, past and future, that's what I was trying to convey exactly!

Ann Swann said...

Thank you, Mae. I'm so glad it seemed realistic!

Sidney Bristol said...

Man, tugs at your heart strings. Great six.

Ann Swann said...

Thank you, Sidney...so glad you think so!

A.S. Fenichel said...

"auditory tattoo" That's good! Great six!

Ann Swann said...

Thanks!

Linda Adams said...

Auditory tattoo! That is a great description! I'm such a visual person and that just about knocked my socks off. Great six sentences! :)

Ann Swann said...

Thank you so much...that makes my day!