Back to War’s End, with Coralie worrying about shelter from rain, though it is certainly warm enough! If you want more background, click on “Index” above and then on “Six Sentence Sunday.”
Possibly quite soon; the way the lower clouds were moving relative to the upper ones looked threatening to Coralie. Water itself was unlikely to be a problem, as long as they had some way of storing rain. Food?
“There you are,” said a tired voice, and Coralie turned to see Madame Irela trudging alongside Bounce. The woman came on, waving insects away from her face, but the little dog turned back as soon as she had seen Coralie. Still hunting for Audi, Coralie thought approvingly as she jiggled Michelle.
All this while Ginger is working to get Kelty free from the vines and Coralie is nursing Michelle.
The first book of the trilogy, Rescue Operation, is now in the editing process.
Want some more fascinating snippets, from rough drafts to finished and published books? Just click on the Six Sentences Sunday logo below.
Buy Homecoming from iUniverse
'Homecoming' Blog 
Coralie and the others certainly have a lot to worry about. I hope they manage to find shelter from that possible storm. Great 6.
Find or build.
The dog is so determined! I feel for them all, with that storm coming – I could see the clouds as you described them for sure. Excellent excerpt!
Lower and upper clouds moving relative to each other means wind shear, which suggests a storm. But even in the clearing produced by the fallen tree, only the sky overhead is visible.
I hope they do find a way to store the rain. Food is a good point too. Any chance Bounce will find Audi next week?
Be patient! at six sentences a time it will be a while.
I’m so glad Coralie has a good head on her shoulders and is thinking ahead.
They’re all good at keeping their heads–and they’ll need to.
This is the first excerpt of yours I’ve read, but I found myself slipping right into the story. Well done.
Thanks. There’s a group marooned, and they don’t even know how they got there.
I love the world you’ve created. Their situation is so full of difficulties and tension! Good thing they have Coralie – she seems to be a natural leader.
She’s be astonished if you said that to her–but she is.
Great, descriptive six, with a lot going on here.
Thanks–there is a lot going on, if they’re to beat that rain.
The image of the clouds is very clear – could see it as if I were there. BTW, thank you so much for your comments on my snippets. For some reason, the past few weeks your comments had ended up in spam and I didn’t notice it until yesterday. Not sure what the heck was going on. . .
30 years as an atmospheric scientist!. Spam filters aren’t 100% accurate.
Well I do like Coralie and the way she thinks ahead. One thing confused me though: You write ‘Food?’ and nothing to explain that. No biggie, but it threw me off a bit. Other than that, great six as always, Sue Ann.
She’s still thinking, and food is very much an unknown.
Being an animal lover this made worry about them finding shelter. I thought the six was fantastic. Is this book out yet? 🙂
It’s the third of the trilogy, and my editor just told me I have major work to do on the first. Think I know what to do, but right now Homecoming and Tourist Trap are it.
I couldn’t imagine not having shelter, or having to hunt for it. You’ve put your characters in a bind! 😉 Really good tension.
Nothing compared with the situations in the survival videos that keep getting aired up here.
I sure hope they manage to find shelter. Great six!
They’ll have to improvise.
Tense and intriguing, l was with them all the way!
Glad you liked it. It really reads better all of a piece.
Sounds like a storm definitely brewing. These poor characters! (And lucky readers, LOL.)