After it’s holiday break, Six Sentence Sunday, the weekly event where writers post six sentences from any manuscript they choose (published, unpublished, work in progress) has resumed. I’d like to say I have some kind of logical plan for my six sentence choices, but I don’t.
So, today’s comes from my WIP Ties of Blood because it won at eeniey-meeney-miney-mo.
(working cover)
(Jorick has promised to take Katelina somewhere warm, and she’s getting impatient for him to fulfill that promise)
“All in due time. You’re one of the most impatient creatures I’ve ever met. It takes time to make preparations.” His face became serious. “I can’t just go on spur of the moment trips anymore. Between luggage x-ray and security checks it’s very hard to travel with a vampire in a trunk. I like to think I’m very patient with your human limitations,” he commented quietly. “In return…”
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Amaranthine by Joleene Naylor 
Alannah Murphy
/ January 2, 2011I can imagine traveling with a vampire in a trunk lol
Joleene Naylor
/ January 3, 2011heh-heh, I imagine listening to the vampire complaining about later, LOL!
Lisa Fox
/ January 2, 2011I totally understand where he is coming form. Travel has gotten to be such a hassle these days.
Joleene Naylor
/ January 3, 2011That’s for sure!
Sarah Grimm
/ January 2, 2011Love it! I can’t imagine trying to travel with a vampire in a trunk. 🙂
Joleene Naylor
/ January 3, 2011I’d lose the trunk with my luck, LOL!
charmaine gordon
/ January 2, 2011Delightful. Big smile here. Thanks Joleene.
Happy New Year.
Joleene Naylor
/ January 3, 2011Thank you for stopping by, and Happy New Year Charmaine!
jayelKaye
/ January 2, 2011Vampire in a trunk. what a concept
Joleene Naylor
/ January 3, 2011Probably better than a cardboard box 😉 hee-hee!
deecarney
/ January 2, 2011Damn TSA! LOL
Joleene Naylor
/ January 3, 2011I know! Making it so difficult for poor vampires 😉
Sharon
/ January 2, 2011lol, that is great.
Joleene Naylor
/ January 3, 2011Thanks, Sharon 🙂
lynceeshillard
/ January 2, 2011Never thought about the new security check points making it difficult to travel with a vampire in your luggage – hahahaha.
Great!
Joleene Naylor
/ January 3, 2011I can just imagine them sneaking over the boarders 😉
evecassidy
/ January 2, 2011Vampire in trunk. hehehe
Joleene Naylor
/ January 3, 2011Thanks, Eve 🙂
Eleri Stone
/ January 2, 2011LOL. I guess that would make travel more complicated.
Joleene Naylor
/ January 3, 2011It would certainly make staying in the continental US more appealing 😉
Elizabeth Reyes
/ January 2, 2011LOL Very nice Joleene. I like “cool” characters. =)
Joleene Naylor
/ January 3, 2011Thanks, Elizabeth! 😀
the sweater curse
/ January 2, 2011Love your sense of humour.
Joleene Naylor
/ January 3, 2011Thanks 😀 I have a lot of fun with them!
Jessica Subject
/ January 2, 2011“it’s very hard to travel with a vampire in a trunk.” I love that line. 🙂
Joleene Naylor
/ January 3, 2011heh-heh, just Jorick being aggravatingly logical – as usual 😉
Marsha A. Moore
/ January 2, 2011Very fun dilemma! Great sample!
Joleene Naylor
/ January 3, 2011Thanks, Marsha! Something that will take some thought to get around, for sure!
Lex Valentine
/ January 2, 2011TSA versus vampires. Love it!
Joleene Naylor
/ January 3, 2011Just goes to show when TSA wins, LOL!
Sandra Sookoo
/ January 2, 2011Traveling like that, I’d imagine xrays are a bitch lol
Joleene Naylor
/ January 3, 2011‘excuse me, ma’am, is that a man in your trunk?” LOL!
Rebecca Royce
/ January 2, 2011Oh wow! What a concept!! Love it.
Joleene Naylor
/ January 3, 2011Thanks, Rebecca. Happy New Year
Krista D. Ball
/ January 2, 2011Vampire in a trunk…LOL great!
Joleene Naylor
/ January 3, 2011Thanks, Krista 🙂
sarabrookes
/ January 3, 2011A very funny look at a situation every vampire must surely face. LOL
Hailey Edwards
/ January 3, 2011You know, these things are overlooked so often, but it’s got to be harder going fanged or furred these days–no matter who you are.
Ruth Ann Nordin
/ January 3, 2011human limitations…
LMAO That was too funny!
He might have to be in a trunk but she gets the pat down if she doesn’t get scanned by those naked body scanners. Hard to think of who has it worse. 😛
ascensionforyou
/ January 5, 2011Hi Joleene,thanks for the invite / info.
Nice lines.Ps- A vamp shoudn’t complain, at least it would be dark in the trunk…he he
Dave
Jonathan Harvey
/ January 7, 2011She could always say she was transporting the body…
Joleene Naylor
/ January 8, 2011You need a lead lined coffin for that 😉 Yes, I’ve done research!