The 777 Challenge
I got this from huntress69 and I actually have a WIP, so...
You go to the 7th page of your WIP, 7th line down, and copy/share the next 7 lines. I've gone with the 7 paragraphs approach since, with speech, 7 lines doesn't give you much of a hint at all.
Currently Unnamed WIP
“We are, I guess.” Chris frowned. “We don’t know each other yet, but the connection is just...there. Jensen, what is this all about? That out there today...that wasn’t the behaviour of a mated dragon. What is going on with you and Jared?”
The look Chris received in response was heartbreaking. “He doesn’t want me. I’m not the kind of dragon he wanted.” Jensen fell into his arms and Chris held him while he sobbed wretchedly. Chris watched Jared walk away and had never wanted to rage at someone more.
***
“What the bloody hell was that?!” Commander Jackman was an Australian native, and his accent was never stronger than when he was angry. Jared opened his mouth to explain, but was cut off. “If Recruit Carlson hadn’t arrived when he did, we would have at least one dead dragon on our hands! What the hell were you thinking?!”
“I don’t know what happened, sir.” Jared murmured. “Jensen has always been meek and gentle. I’ve never seen him attack anyone before.”
“Did you or did you not try to call him back?"
“Of course, sir. He was determined to take out the target. I think he was trying to prove himself worthy to everyone.”
“The only person that a dragon seeks to please is its mate. Otherwise, they view such targets as a treasure to be protected or taken. They will do whatever it takes to get or keep it. It is only once they are fully mated that they can be influenced by their rider. So tell me, did you seriously let that dragon go out there today without mating him?” The commander sounded like he was explaining to a simpleton. Jared was pretty much willing to give it to him by this point.
Hope that whetted your appetites... *winks*
You go to the 7th page of your WIP, 7th line down, and copy/share the next 7 lines. I've gone with the 7 paragraphs approach since, with speech, 7 lines doesn't give you much of a hint at all.
Currently Unnamed WIP
“We are, I guess.” Chris frowned. “We don’t know each other yet, but the connection is just...there. Jensen, what is this all about? That out there today...that wasn’t the behaviour of a mated dragon. What is going on with you and Jared?”
The look Chris received in response was heartbreaking. “He doesn’t want me. I’m not the kind of dragon he wanted.” Jensen fell into his arms and Chris held him while he sobbed wretchedly. Chris watched Jared walk away and had never wanted to rage at someone more.
***
“What the bloody hell was that?!” Commander Jackman was an Australian native, and his accent was never stronger than when he was angry. Jared opened his mouth to explain, but was cut off. “If Recruit Carlson hadn’t arrived when he did, we would have at least one dead dragon on our hands! What the hell were you thinking?!”
“I don’t know what happened, sir.” Jared murmured. “Jensen has always been meek and gentle. I’ve never seen him attack anyone before.”
“Did you or did you not try to call him back?"
“Of course, sir. He was determined to take out the target. I think he was trying to prove himself worthy to everyone.”
“The only person that a dragon seeks to please is its mate. Otherwise, they view such targets as a treasure to be protected or taken. They will do whatever it takes to get or keep it. It is only once they are fully mated that they can be influenced by their rider. So tell me, did you seriously let that dragon go out there today without mating him?” The commander sounded like he was explaining to a simpleton. Jared was pretty much willing to give it to him by this point.
Hope that whetted your appetites... *winks*