LJ Idol Topic 6: Urban Legends

[lacombe]

“It’s like traveling with the vanishing hitchhiker,” Miran said, as his hand clenched the steering wheel. He watched the traffic with a steely gaze that told Soliva he was holding something back. Wind buffeted the car out of the lane as they drove; she listened for a while in silence, absorbing the peaceful feeling of someone else being in

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[lacombe]

Hey all. Soliva and Miran (and Olim) are characters in a novel I’m writing. I’ve been fleshing their characters out with shorts I’ve written over the years. If you’re interested, here’s a few others:

Miran reflecting on his relationship with Soliva.
Soliva alone, contemplating
Olim dealing with her grandmother’s passing
Olim and Miran talking about love

Excellent!!!

[ladyozma]

Great job! :)

Re: Excellent!!!

[lacombe]

Thanks! I owe you for your advice.

Re: Excellent!!!

[ladyozma]

No problem!!! :)

I told you, very interested in the story you are beginning to piece together!

I've written my piece and it's in my journal. I've reread it about three times now... So I suppose it is time to link to the thread... oooh the stress!

Re: Excellent!!!

[lacombe]

I practically have this one memorized. I'm sure I'll be rereading it obsessively all weekend in between refreshing the polls, though.

[browneyedgirl65]

I really like your style of writing here. It's absolutely seamless. And it's a nice take on the UL topic, too. You've got my vote!

[lacombe]

Thanks a lot. I'm really nervous about this one. I want to write these characters into a novel and I _really_ like them on a personal level. I made myself a bit vulnerable here.

[browneyedgirl65]

You did a good job of sketching out their personalities and relationship in this short snippet.

[lacombe]

I couldn't believe that I wrote an entry under 600 words and actually felt OK with it.

[anchasta]

Very nice! I like the fragility of it, so much that I almost don't want to go read the rest of their stories that you just commented with...this stands alone quite well!

[lacombe]

Either way! :-) My LJ has only been visited by more than a handful of people recently, so I thought I'd share a little of my old stuff. I have some good entries from years ago that I don't think anyone has ever even read. I used to just write for myself.

[anchasta]

I will read them, when I have more time, and when this first part isn't fresh in my mind.

[lacombe]

Hearing that actually makes me feel really good. :-) You took it really seriously.

[spydielives]

I like it.

Course, you already knew that.

[lacombe]

I added some extra explication, but I left the beginning the way it was originally after playing with it for a while. I think it's too built into the structure.