Happy Pride Month!

Posted on June 1, 2013 by Charley Descoteaux

It’s been almost a year now since i started blogging, and the whole time i’ve wanted to update the banner. I finally got around to asking Kiddo to make me one, and I think she did a beautiful job!

Even non-conformists can play well with others (when they choose to) — so, as promised, i’m following the rules with this weekend’s snippet for Seductive Studs & Sirens, Weekend Writing Warriors and Snippet Sunday. Here are 8 sentences from my upcoming Dreamspinner Press release, Directing Traffic. Since it’s the beginning of June and the beginning of Pride Month, these are the first 8 sentences.

FIVE days before the second anniversary of the worst day of his life, Neil suspended mail delivery to the condo and left without telling anyone where he was going. He parked the silver Mercedes Roadster in the same space where it sat the last time. Check-in wouldn’t be for another few hours, so Neil left his sandals in the car and walked down to the beach. He had to walk a long way; the water was invisible and almost inaudible from the parking lot. Mid-September on the Oregon coast meant the weather should’ve been clear and a little cool. Instead, visibility of barely a quarter-mile made it seem as though he had the whole beach to himself. The whole world, even. The thought made him shiver, and he zipped up his thin red jacket.

Thanks for reading!

Don’t forget to click the links to find more snippets. Come back next week for more from Neil & Co., and the first of my June giveaways!

Artistry and general cheerleading courtesy of my progeny: Carin McLeoud, @Carin_McLeoud
photo credit: Mike V via photopin cc

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19 thoughts on “Happy Pride Month!”

shehannemoore on June 1, 2013 at 1:59 am said:

nice new banner missy xxx

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- C. Descoteaux on June 1, 2013 at 9:54 am said:
  
  Thanks! My kid’s pretty talented. 🙂
  
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Thianna D on June 1, 2013 at 9:00 am said:

Oooh! I’m hooked. I want to know what happened 2 years previous, if he has gone to the same place the event took place and if he will find someone to replace what/who he lost.

Great snippet!

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- C. Descoteaux on June 2, 2013 at 12:08 am said:
  
  Thanks! I hope you stay hooked. 🙂
  
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bentalice on June 1, 2013 at 10:37 am said:

Very good description; I feel as though I’m there. I need to know more!

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- C. Descoteaux on June 2, 2013 at 12:10 am said:
  
  Thanks for visiting! I hope you’ll come back next week for more. 🙂
  
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historysleuth1 on June 1, 2013 at 9:07 pm said:

I’m with Thianna, I’m wondering that too. Nice hook and very well written. Lots of unanswered questions here. Hope you join in again next week.
History Sleuth’s Milk Carton Murders

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- C. Descoteaux on June 2, 2013 at 12:12 am said:
  
  Thanks! I’ll be back with a new snippet every week until the book’s released at the end of the month — then it’s back to Jake & Co. 🙂
  
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Linda Hamonou on June 2, 2013 at 6:01 am said:

I wonder what was that worse event but I think I’ll have to come back next week-end to know that.

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- C. Descoteaux on June 2, 2013 at 8:12 pm said:
  
  This detail is in the blurb, but I hope you’ll come back next week anyway. 🙂
  
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Sarah W on June 2, 2013 at 6:44 am said:

“FIVE days before the second anniversary of the worst day of his life,”

Yep, I’m with everyone else—totally hooked!

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- C. Descoteaux on June 2, 2013 at 8:13 pm said:
  
  Thanks Sarah! 🙂
  
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katewyland on June 2, 2013 at 9:49 am said:

Very nice visuals. And a great hook.

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- C. Descoteaux on June 2, 2013 at 8:15 pm said:
  
  Thanks for visiting, Kate! 🙂
  
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siobhanmuir on June 2, 2013 at 2:16 pm said:

Great beginning, Charley. 🙂

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- C. Descoteaux on June 2, 2013 at 8:16 pm said:
  
  Thanks, Siobhan! 🙂
  
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Mona Rodriguez on June 3, 2013 at 12:08 am said:

Interesting hook! He wanted to be alone yet when it seemed as though he was the only person in the world, “the thought made him shiver.” Nice!

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- C. Descoteaux on June 3, 2013 at 11:39 am said:
  
  Thanks so much for your comment, you made my day! *blows kisses*
  
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sharonbuchbinder on June 3, 2013 at 1:42 pm said:

Very moody, spooky piece. Makes me wonder what happened on that day and why he was “checking out.” Nice snippet!

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