It’s a 100 50/50 Word Challenge this time at Julia’s Place. The prompt for the next fortnight is: The Season. To view other entries visit http://jfb57.wordpress.com
These are my 50 opening words:
The other cards tumbled to the floor like the snow outside the door. She tilted sideways against the wall for support. The grandfather clock drummed out the seconds, sapping holiday joy from the fairy lights, leeching colour from the tinsel, silencing radio carols. She stroked the words with her thumb.
Dancing In The Rain has written another ending for The Mail – it’s a good one, not sad or tragic at all. http://midlifesinglemum.blogspot.com/2011/12/dancingintherain-season-part-1.html
I’ve added a next part to this great writing. You can find it here:
http://enterprisegran.blogspot.com/2011/12/mail-part-2.html
Apologies for the typo on the Linky on Julia’s site. I couldn’t find a way to correct it afterwards so it appears as ‘The Lail’!
Wow! Fantastic start. So much said in just 50 words…truly inspiring writing!
Crikey- thanks for all the positive comments…I’ll let you know what I wrote once the linky has closed!!
oooh I’m sure that will lead to some interesting follow ups!
I’ve just completed your entry, DG. Thanks for providing such a delicious piece. You can access my take here:
http://ventahl.wordpress.com/2011/12/22/5050-word-assignment-week-24-finale-1-2/
This is a fab start…lots of ways to go with it. Well written. Am leaving it til after Christmas to choose an ending to do:-)
THanks for posting such a delicious piece. I’ll do my best to give this one a worthy finale 🙂
I’ve written an ending (or at least a continuation) for your beginning… http://midlifesinglemum.blogspot.com/2011/12/season-continuations-and-endings.html Hope you like it.
This is my sort of writing. I love it. Definitely looking forward to seeing the next 50 words here!
Goodness – what a dramatic start. I wonder who this particular card is from? I can’t wait to see how this one develops.
What a gripping 50 words. I love the imagery too. This piece deserves another brilliant 50 words to do it justice.
Goodness! Stunning writing! Where have you been all these weeks!! This is fabulous. You have certainly set a great part one for someone to follow!