I’ve been tagged for the Lucky Seven Meme by Silver Linings:
The Rules:
1. Go to page 77 of your current MS/WIP
2. Go to line 7
3. Copy down the next 7 lines – sentences or paragraphs – and post them as they’re written. No cheating
4. Tag 7 authors
5. Let them know 
This is from my current wip LATWD, the story about a boy, a girl, and a bunch of corpses:
“Uh-huh.” He placed a hand over my mouth when I would have spoken again and brought me back against him. The shock of his warm body against mine held my tongue silent as out ahead of us, within the complex, a group of individuals appeared, carrying two somethings–lumpy and unmoving. They dumped them on the ground and a few with shovels began to dig. The moonlight flashed on a federal badge. Thomas began slowly edging backwards, me still in his grip.
The light uncovered two faces as we vanished back among the trees, Kirby and—Chase.
Traci Ashbe Dark Fantasy Author 
39 responses to “Lucky Seven”
What a great idea! It’s really useful to see if the interior of your novel has the ‘read me’ factor. Congrats to you and all those you bestowed the award. Awesome excerpt!! I’d keep reading.
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Thanks, Jenny!!
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Thanks for this, I like this meme :-)
How could you not want to read a story with a tag line like yours ? I hope you’ll be keeping it :-)
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You’re right, Sarah!! And you’re welcome!!
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Intriguing seven lines! Now I wonder who those people are–and who they’re burying.
(I can finally make it through to your blog, since I’m on a different computer. Hooray!)
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Oh, I’m so glad you’re on a new computer, they can be so tempermental!!
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Ooh thank you for the tag! Great exerpt, by the way. It really drew me in.
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Thanks, Sara, and you’re welcome for the tag!!
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I’ve never seen this tag game! How fun! I’m happy to play! :-)
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Yay!! I’ll be popping over!!
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Great passage – thanks for sharing!!!
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Thanks you for stopping by, Dawn!!
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ha! just got tagged for this meme as well. I like it b/c usually we share just from the beginning.
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I know!! It’s interesting to see where we are and if the passage can capture our reader’s attention!!
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Thanks for the tag, my post is up if you wish to read it!
http://cmbrown-books.blogspot.com.au/2012/03/tagged-to-play.html
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the very first thought. I have no manuscript going to page 77.
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Some are using page 7 instead, I’ve seen, just to give the readers a taste of their wip. I think it’s fun to get our own work out there.
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I was tagged with this one too, Traci. It won’t be up for a bit. I like this kind, although mine is so boring, lol. The middle of a conversation in the cafeteria at school. :)
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I’m sure it’ll be great, Jenn. After all, a LOT can happen in a conversation. There’s those teasing comments, fresh arguments, a new direction…good luck!!
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Great meme. Love the suspense. What a “lucky” place where the meme ended up in your story. :D
I wasn’t tagged but someone I know did it and tossed the tags out to anyone who wanted to do it. Mine goes up Wednesday.
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I know, Stina. I actually went back over the weekend and snipped and added to that scene as I didn’t think I projected the urgency of their situation good enough. The book is very actiony, so it’s full (so far) of little bridges between normalcy and the supernatural. I’m glad counting down the 7 and picking the next 7 lines on page 77 worked. Lol. I look forward to seeing yours.
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Great excerpt. Makes me want to read more. I’ve also been tagged, which I should post soon.
Have a wonderful week.
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Thanks, Medeia!! I’ll read your exercept as soon as it’s up!!
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Very nice! I’m wanting more!
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Thanks, Fairview. Still working on edits, I’d just made page 77 here when this challenge game. Then it’s off to betas, rework, and subs.
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Definitely intrigued by your excerpt, very sinister.
I was tagged too and hopefully will get the post up tonight or tomorrow. I don’t have a page 77 yet, so I’m going for 47 (the guy who tagged me did 27). Mine’s all dialogue too. Hope it isn’t too dull!
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I’m sure it won’t be, Nick!! (Dull, that is.) I thinking using 47 will be all right, lots of writers are using whatever page. Mine was the last full page I had edited (77). Thanks, for stopping by, looking forward to a glimpse of your wip…
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Thanks so much for tagging me for such a fun game. Here’s my post:
:-)
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Thanks for the tag, Traci! This’ll be an interesting challenge will definitely delve into this this week. It’ll be hard not to make edits!
I love your synopsis for your piece. A boy, a girl, and a corpse. I am hooked!
Happy Campaigning!
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Thanks, J!! And good luck on yours!!
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Thanks again for tagging, Traci. I finally did it. Woot! And thanks for sharing your work!
http://www.jennifernbaker.com/blog
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Loved your story, Jen!!
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I finally worked up the courage to do the Lucky Seven! Thank you for tagging me!
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You’re welcome!!
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