Six Sentence Sunday is here again, peeps! As always, a big thank you to the peeps behind this wonderful initiative, and to all the lovely people who comment on my sentences 😀
So, because I’m editing ROUGH DIAMOND, I thought I might do a little snippet from that. Actually, the below is the first six sentences of the story! I hope you enjoy 😀
A knock sounded at the closed door, a brief hesitation followed by two firmer knocks, and finally a group of three that seemed more flourish than a signal of a man’s presence.
Regarding the door, Alice didn’t immediately rise to answer the summons. A lot could be learned from a man’s knock, and even more from his reaction to waiting a spell. From this particular man, she could tell he was unsure of his welcome, but sought to cover such worry with brashness. Then, probably to be cocky about it all, he added the last flurry. From what little she knew of her visitor, such a knock described him to a tee.
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I take it she knows him well. Great six! 🙂
Thanks Jessica! She knows him a little, but she’s about to know him a lot more.. ;p
Nice six! “A lot could be learned from a man’s knock, and even more from his reaction to waiting a spell.” I enjoyed the breakdown of the knock, lol!
Thanks, Teresa! I thought the knock breakdown was a bit of fun, and an interesting way to start a tale 😀
I like your character’s voice. Who knew two paragraphs about a knock on the door could be so interesting! 🙂
Awww, thanks so much, Christina Jean. Good ol’ knocks! 😀
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Love how she sums him up from his knock. Great six!
Thanks Paula 😀
Love the way she’s sized him up from his knock at her door!
Thanks so much, Taryn 😀
Sounds like she was expecting him, and that he was reasonably sure she’d be home.
Loved it! She knows him well….very unique comparison on your part.
Yeah, good old door knock indicator. I know I often discern stuff about people from their knock… ;p
Ah, yes. There *is* much to be learned from a man’s knock. Great six!
Thanks so much, Silver!
I’m going to have to pay more attention to how people knock, in the future, clearly! Enjoyed the excerpt, excellent!
My work here is done, if I’m imparting the knowledge about door knocking… ;p
Thanks, Veronica!
Never thought about recognizing someone from a knock, but yeah. They can be pretty darned distinctive!