This is the last Six Sentence Sunday, but I’ll keep on posting, and link from the new group if it gets going. (Just found another new group with 8 sentence snippets at http://www.wewriwa.com/) Otherwise, follow this blog. We’re in Coralie’s head, and she’s not at all sure about the alien that was on the ship with them.
A Maung? Maungs on Horizon were bogeymen to scare children. The creature she’d barely noticed on the ship looked more like an oversized animated footstool with eyes–at least she thought they were eyes–on several sides and on some of the tentacles that rose from the center. She moved a little way into the jungle, and saw it following Bounce. It looked terribly vulnerable, with its naked skin shifting colors constantly. But more dangerous dead than alive?
Not exactly your usual alien.
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I’m picturing this footstool size alien trundling through the jungle. Wow. Great six! Good luck in 2013!
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Think a large footstool with six legs. They’re about the mass of a human and only a little denser, but much more compact. Adapted to a higher gravity, higher air density environment.
I like that this is a very ALIEN alien, if that makes sense. It makes a pleasant change from your basically human in appearance alien. A very interesting and vivid description of the Maung. Great 6.
And from Coralie’s point of view, very frightening. I’ll have more about Maungs on the world building blogfest, next week.
I love your footstool alien. There’s something very Douglas Adams about it, which I mean to be a compliment. Great six!
Maungs have been around in Homecoming and Tourist Trap, but in the background. This is the first time I’ve made one a character.
I easily go t a visual on this and I kept thinking “don’t touch it!” a la jellyfish which are dangerous dead or alive….but this one deadly when dead? Hmm Interesting.
Some similarity to a cuttlefish on communication, but a jellyfish is soft-bodied in an essentially weightless world. This alien is adapted to higher gravity than Earth’s, hence the relatively straight, multiple legs.
Great description! Well done!
Not a very complete description, but it’s the first time Coralie has really looked at it and she’s trying to make sense of what she’s seeing.
Exciting visual! I hope we do continue to post with a new group, l love reading so many wonderful and varied snippets, yours very much included!
I hope so to, though I’ll keep posting bits anyway. May not keep it to six sentences, though.
So they’re bogeymen? Nice touch! I bet they add to the suspense of the story. Great six! I’ll keep an eye out for future posts, since I’m following the blog. I also bought your story ‘Horse Power’ and currently reading it. A fine job so far. Good luck.
On Coralie’s planet they’re considered mythical by the adults, hence boogymen to scare children into behaving. “The Maungs will get you if you don’t behave.” Watch my planet building next week, though I’m not going to have time for everything.
Intriguing – you’re always keeping me off balance with new details in this world, which I LOVE. Have really enjoyed reading your excerpts every week so I’m happy to hear you plan to keep posting.
The trick is introducing details without an infodump. Coralie’s POV helps–it’s all new to her.
Wonderful descriptions. Coralie is logical and cautious and I’m curious to see how she’s going to deal with this.
It’s going to take her a while.
Huh. Very intriguing. I thought ‘cuttlefish’ immediately. Why more dangerous dead than alive? Does it send out a signal to others to come attack? Release a noxious gas?
Check my blog this coming week, when I’ll be participating in the world building blogfest.
I like the description of the alien, gave me a fab visual. All those tentacles tho, could mean poisonous barbs or capable of puffing out a type of nerve gas? Great six, plus I wonder where they are heading? Wishing you all the best Sueann, I’ve enjoyed reading your excerpts.
I’ll be going on at http://www.wewriwa.com/2013/01/welcome-to-weekend-writing-warriors-r.html
Great visual. More dangerous dead than alive? I have to say I’m curious. 🙂 Hey Skye Warren is starting a 6 sentence Sunday. Here’s the link: http://www.skyewarren.com/six/
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I guess no one wants to say goodbye. 🙂
Check my blog next week for the World Building blog hop. I’m describing Maungs (and the problem their reproduction causes humans) there–Tuesday, I think. There’s another list at http://www.wewriwa.com/2013/01/welcome-to-weekend-writing-warriors-r.html
I bet it’s that dangerous kind of cute, isn’t it? Footstool with eyes. Awesome! Great six as always, Sue Ann.
They don’t mean to be dangerous.
Your imagination is incredible and your details are amazing,Sue Ann. I’m not sure if I’ll be joining the Warriors, but I’ll at least be lurking around to see what you share next!
I’ll mostly be sticking with this for a while longer.
Very creative. I love the description. Best of luck!
I plan to keep on with this.
Great six, Sue! I love how she is empathisizing with a creature she is supposed to fear. I look forward to keeping in touch!
Oh, she has her doubts.
I so enjoy your unique world-building, Sue Ann. Marking my calendar to visit for the world building blog hop. Neat idea 🙂 Great six!
Having a professional background in geophysics helps.
Fantastic description. You managed to make this strange creature utterly familiar in so few words!
Thanks. I tried to imagine something adapted to higher gravity and thicker air.