So here goes – the RULES of this challenge:
1. Open an MS Word document
2. Set a stop watch or your mobile to 5 minutes or 10 minutes whichever challenge you think you can beat.
3. You topic is at the foot of this post BUT DO NOT SCROLL DOWN TO SEE IT UNTIL YOU ARE READY WITH A TIMER.
4. Fill the word doc with as much words as you want. Once you begin writing do not stop.
5. Do not cheat by going back and correcting spellings and grammar with spell check in MS WORD (it is only meant for you to reflect on your own control of sensible thought flow and for you to reflect on your ability to write the right spelling and stick to grammar rules)
6. You may or may not pay attention to punctuation and capitals. However if you do, it would be best.
7. At the end of your post, write down ‘No. Of words =_____’ so that we would have an idea of how much you can write within the time-frame.
8. Do not forget to copy paste the entire passage on your blog post with a new Topic for your nominees and copy paste these rules with your nominations (at least 5 bloggers).
My topic – Blood
I wandered along the corridor, looking forward to spending time with my new best friend – and realised it had been too long since I’d had a chance to sit and relax with another woman just… talking about things. And laughing. When had been the last time I’d laughed?
Which was when I became aware that something wasn’t quite right. As I rounded the corner, the lights didn’t automatically come on. And my knife – the one I keep in my sleeve – was now released and pressing against my wrist, in readiness for whatever. Maybe that was when I caught the first whiff of that thick, coppery smell. Unmistakeable. I don’t remember hitting the door override button. I don’t recall pressing the Alarm. But I’ll always remember seeing her lying in a crumpled heap. Floating in a scarlet pool. I didn’t bother rushing over and checking for a pulse. No one could have survived that slash at her throat. Though judging by her wide-stretched eyes, it wasn’t an easy death.
I felt sick. I felt sad. And angry. And yet… which shows just how twisted I’d become by all that had gone before – excited. Until I’d caught the scent of her blood and the adrenaline kicked in, I hadn’t been aware of just how truly bored I’d been. How disgusting is that? A monster – that’s what I am…
Which was when the security officer burst through the door, yelling at me to put my hands up and babbling some nonsense about
249 words
Many thanks to BibliomanicEzza for nominating me for this Challenge. As I’m still firmly in Editland, it was fun to actually write something other than book reviews or course notes – and when I started and saw the topic, I knew I was meant to do this. The next book in the Jezel Campo novels I’m currently working on, will be a murder mystery set on a space liner and put her on the path to becoming a PI, starting a series of crime novels featuring her as the main protagonist. And the first one? Bloodless, where a woman she befriends while having a go at gee-free dancing, is brutally murdered and she’s first on the scene. I’m not all that happy at what I’ve written – it’s very rough and there isn’t nearly sufficient description or mood music in there. But I obeyed the rules and didn’t add anything or clean it up!
I’m following Bibliomanic-Ezza’s sensible lead and keeping my nominations to three people, however if you want to have a go, even if I haven’t put you on the spot – why not go for it?
Sara Letourneau
Joanna “Melfka” Maciejewska
Drew @ TheTattooedBookGeek
Your topic – Stars
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