Monday, December 21, 2009

In Honor of Mistletoe-- my contribution to the Kissing Day Blogfest.

Having to choose which kissing scene to post for the blogfest was maybe the hardest decision I've had to make in a long time concerning my own writing. I finally settled on this one though, because of the shorts I've been writing at The Writer's Block. It just seemed fitting to keep the theme.

This scene isn't currently found in The Book of Generations, but only because the book became too long and so I had to ruthlessly end it before I got here. That was another difficult decision.

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39 comments:

  1. What a great excerpt! I love the last line- I wrote something similar in my current work in progress.

    Naughty, naughty, but so much fun to read- and write!

    I love Kissing Day Blogfest!

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  2. Thanks!

    Yeah, it's kind of sad. I blame him, totally. He knew she was married. He had no right to kiss her! Shame on him!

    ahem. Can't wait to read your excerpt!

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  3. Wow! Forbidden fruit tastes the sweetest. Or at least that's what they say. *licks fingers* Thanks for that excerpt. It was lovely.

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  4. Beautifully written and WOW, I was not expecting that twist at the end. Great job!

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  5. Thanks!

    Tina--That was possibly the most fitting comment ever!

    Karen--I'm glad I caught you by surprise!

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  6. Ooo scandalous! And delicious. Sounds like a great story.

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  7. What a complex storyline. Very rich and surprising. Thanks for sharing!

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  8. Mmm, that was great! This Blogfest is very revealling. :)

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  9. Fun...and sad. And, it makes me think of Thor...and their whole little happiness. Oh, Thor.

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  10. Shame on him--and yet--good writing. :)

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  11. Oooooo, what an interesting premise and what a lovely kiss! Shame on him though! lol I am soooo glad you participated today and making this such a fun day of swoon-worthy kissing! You rocked it!

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  12. I love a good scandal! Great scene!

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  13. Bad girl. Hearing her rant about this one or that one made me think...So many men, so little time. lol

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  14. This was both beautiful and poignant. Great excerpt!

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  15. Terrific excerpt. It's so much fun reading everyone's "kisses" and finding new bloggers as well. :)

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  16. "almost wish you hadn't done that" Hehehe! :) Great!

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  17. Wow, this premise sounds fascinating! And the ending...makes me want to read more:)

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  18. The ending got me!

    Knowing now that it was forbidden makes the memory of it take on a new feel.

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  19. Aw. I can only imagine (and feel through what you've written) how hard it would be to be in that situation!!

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  20. 'Be still my beating heart,' comes to mind with this one. So romantic. Beautifully written and a true joy to read. Oh and most adult, no childhood fancy here. I love that.
    Warm regards,
    Simone.

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  21. Loved the twist! That was such fun, thanks!

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  22. Ooh! Wow! I loved this--er, I know I shouldn't... but i did!
    Jenni James

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  23. OK, that was AMAZING. Now I'm going to have to look for your novel The Book of Generations." Thank you for sharing such a wonderfully skilled scene.

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  24. I loved the end. The voice in this absolutely rocked, and I'm curious to see what happens with their relationship. Great job!

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  25. amalia! hel-lo! this was a scene that had to be WAY hard to cut! this is great stuff. thanks for sharing. :)

    jeannie
    Where Romance Meets Therapy

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  26. Thanks to Everyone for stopping by! This was a great day! I'm still trying to work through all the other scenes, but I am determined!

    Really, thank you for all the kind words. This was a great way to meet new people in the blogosphere!

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  27. Wow...that was amazing! I absolutely adored it.

    Seriously it's the kisses that hurts that remind us the most.

    Thanks for this excerpt :)

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  28. Wow, that was intense. You really captured her struggle with loyalty and I'm intrigue by the past lives thing.
    Great writing.
    And thanks for visiting my blog

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  29. Oh my...the forbidden love...yowza. :-)

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  30. Wow! This was an exciting, I was not expecting the twist at the end. Excellent! and thanks for stopping by my blog!

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  31. I kind of have a scene like that...amidst the passion, she suddenly remembers the ring on her finger...the one not from the man she's with...
    oops!

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  32. Superbly written and I love the twist at the end. Can't believe you had to cut it. I hope you intend to use it in a later work?

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  33. VR: Oh yes. It has a very bright future. Thanks for stopping by!

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  34. She's a busy lady! I enjoyed this very much and it made me curious to know more of the story!

    Thank you so much for your visit and kind comment at my Word Garden. Both were much appreciated!

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  35. Whoa! Wow, the end was really awesome--shows the power of his kiss! You are an awesome writer, I LOVED it!

    visitmy blog and let me know what you think of my scenes!
    :)

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  36. I love the rhythmic use of repetition at the end. Poetic!

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  37. OH MY GOSH that ending!! She's married!!! NOT expecting that and loved it!! Love it how they kissed more than once also :)

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