I can never resist a meme...
Because it's all over my flist and I need an excuse to post something but I don't have time to make a real post about how my life right now is all work & modding brbb with the occasional tweet to prove I'm not dead!
1. Go to page 77 (or 7) of your current ms.
2. Go to line 7
3. Copy down the next 7 lines - sentences or paragraphs - and post them as they’re written.
4. Tag 7 other authors. I don't tag for these things, but everyone should do this. Show me what you're writing!
This is the story that was my Nano, that if all goes well will be my first wave BBB. I checked page 77 first but it was boring, so you get page 7 instead.
"Don't be a dick, Frank, we'll put you on the fucking list. Mikey's been asking about you, you know?"
"He has? I mean, I haven't-" Frank has to stop and take a breath. Around the time Mikey’s number stopped working, Frank had figured he'd moved on - he’s got a whole new life now, the life of a fucking rockstar, what would he want with Frank? "I haven't heard from him."
"You haven't? Oh, um, I just thought- look never mind. You're on the list, you need a plus one? Fuck I'll just give you one, bring whoever. Stick around afterwards, there'll be some kind of after-thing and Mikey will want to see you. Okay?"
Frank's about to say something, not sure yet if he’s gonna argue or agree, but he has to hold the phone away from his ear when Gerard starts shouting "No Tricia - not the blue one, can you get-" he drops his volume a little, "Sorry Frank, I’ve gotta - big deadline, you know. So sorry, but come, okay? You're on the list, it’ll be really good to see you, dude. Promise?"
Frank's breath sticks in his throat, but he manages to make his voice work. "Sure Gee, I’ll see you then."
"Great! Tricia! Tricia, no not-" His voice cuts off as Gerard hangs up, and Frank is left staring at the screen of his phone as it goes blank.
Now he kind of has to go to the gig, and he's going to have to see Mikey as well.
1. Go to page 77 (or 7) of your current ms.
2. Go to line 7
3. Copy down the next 7 lines - sentences or paragraphs - and post them as they’re written.
4. Tag 7 other authors. I don't tag for these things, but everyone should do this. Show me what you're writing!
This is the story that was my Nano, that if all goes well will be my first wave BBB. I checked page 77 first but it was boring, so you get page 7 instead.
"Don't be a dick, Frank, we'll put you on the fucking list. Mikey's been asking about you, you know?"
"He has? I mean, I haven't-" Frank has to stop and take a breath. Around the time Mikey’s number stopped working, Frank had figured he'd moved on - he’s got a whole new life now, the life of a fucking rockstar, what would he want with Frank? "I haven't heard from him."
"You haven't? Oh, um, I just thought- look never mind. You're on the list, you need a plus one? Fuck I'll just give you one, bring whoever. Stick around afterwards, there'll be some kind of after-thing and Mikey will want to see you. Okay?"
Frank's about to say something, not sure yet if he’s gonna argue or agree, but he has to hold the phone away from his ear when Gerard starts shouting "No Tricia - not the blue one, can you get-" he drops his volume a little, "Sorry Frank, I’ve gotta - big deadline, you know. So sorry, but come, okay? You're on the list, it’ll be really good to see you, dude. Promise?"
Frank's breath sticks in his throat, but he manages to make his voice work. "Sure Gee, I’ll see you then."
"Great! Tricia! Tricia, no not-" His voice cuts off as Gerard hangs up, and Frank is left staring at the screen of his phone as it goes blank.
Now he kind of has to go to the gig, and he's going to have to see Mikey as well.