I’ve been tagged by writing buddy Rachel Amphlett to reveal the first lines of the first 3 chapters of my WIP (Of Foreign Build), and then tag 3 more writers to do the same.
Here goes:-
Chapter 1
The grey, cool room held so much sadness that the old mismatched furniture had absorbed the heavy look of grief.
Chapter 2
The first major decision Noel and I made as a couple was, how were we going to live?
Chapter 3
Losing control and almost smashing up a fifty-five thousand dollar, ten tonne boat is quite exhausting.
Batons go to my boating buddies and writers/authors Sandra Crook, Alison Alderton & Julie Gorges.
Jackie Parry - author 
July 26, 2014 at 9:32 am
Good lines! Makes me want to read it.
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July 26, 2014 at 4:34 pm
Thanks! I have been writing it for a long time – I am quite proud of it and can’t wait for the launch in a few months.
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July 28, 2014 at 8:38 am
I don’t know if this is open to other writers or not but delete me if I’m not welcome. I used to be a boat builder and lived on my 37′ double ender in the Gulf Islands of B.C. Canada. Now, I’m land locked but I wouldn’t have met my wife if I was still living on the boat. So, it is better this way. A bonus is that I write now. I am close to getting my latest novel “A River of Pain, An Ocean of Joy” up on Amazon. A bit more editing left to do. Here’s my first three chapter sentences…
Chapter One: It would be nice if the human brain were like a computer hard drive.
Chapter Two: The things you don’t know about some people.
Chapter Three: I have always thought that it would be nice to have a fireplace in my little trailer.
I’ve followed your story for a while. Love all your adventures. Thanks and all the best.
Michael Matthews
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July 28, 2014 at 5:15 pm
That’s great Michael. I just love your first sentences and I am delighted that you have made contact. Writers, sailors, travellers, dreamers . . . anyone can make contact – I’d love to chat to more people.
I am invited to do lots of writing blog tours and similar, I will be sure to invite/include you next time. I like your website – nauticaldecorandmore.com and I will be checking out your books. Please stay in touch.
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July 28, 2014 at 5:49 pm
Michael, I can’t find a contact page, or email for you directly – can you let me know what it is – I’d like to contact you – thanks.
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July 29, 2014 at 1:04 am
You can contact me at wmm at williammichaelmatthews.com
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