Her Unexpected Life
#TeaserTues – Her Unexpected Life, Excerpt Take 6
This major tense rewrite is complete.
I was almost ready to publish this for pre-order and then I decided to rewrite it. I had went out on a limb and wrote it in present tense. After much thought and advice I decided to change it.
This version needs to run through my editor. So typos may be present.
Past versions
Her Unexpected Life 8-16-16
Her Unexpected Life 6-14-16
Her Unexpected Life 5-3-16
Her Unexpected Life 3-25-16
Her Unexpected Life – 12-15-15
Chapter One-End of January
Valerie Cooper’s cell phone jingled to life in the middle of the pop aisle at her local Hugemart. Swiping her finger across the screen, she read the text from her husband. I’m moving out.
Ha! Auto-correct, the technological version of that telephone game the kids play. Valerie’s thumbs wrestled with the touch screen of her phone to send her reply. I think auto-correct got you. Lol! She tossed her phone back in her purse and moved on to the next aisle where she was greeted by the scent of roses. Umm. I love the scent of roses.
Moments later, a few cheerful jingles announced his response. No. It didn’t. I’m moving out of the house, and in with Wendy.
The corners of Valerie’s eyes crinkled and she pursed her lips as she waited for the punch line in this bizarre joke of her husband’s. Curtis, as far as jokes go, this one sucks, babe. She didn’t throw her phone back in her purse this time. Instead, she stood fixed in the aisle, almost rooted to the spot while waiting on his retort. The humor of his joke must have been over her head. Continue reading
#TeaserTues – Her Unexpected Life Excerpt Take 5
Round Five? Edits are complete
I’m so close to publishing this.
I decided to not dwell on the name I’m publishing under and to focus on just getting it ready. I sent it back to my editor and got it in .mobi form to send to my betas readers. It looks so good on my kindle app.
I wanted to share the most up to date version of this with you on Tuesday but it’s my youngest’s week to drag mom around town without her sister. So, I was being held hostage at a fast food play place with no laptop because mommy is always working on that thing. I’m sharing now and will back date it for Tuesday. I love the back dating option.
Her Unexpected Life 6-14-16
Her Unexpected Life 5-3-16
Her Unexpected Life 3-25-16
Her Unexpected Life – 12-15-15
Chapter One-End of January
Valerie Cooper’s cell phone jingles to life in the middle of the pop aisle at her local Hugemart. Swiping her finger across the screen, she reads the text from her husband. I’m moving out.
Ha! Auto-correct, the technological version of that telephone game the kids play. Valerie’s thumbs wrestle with the touch screen of her phone to send her reply. I think auto-correct got you. Lol! She tosses her phone back in her purse and moves on to the next aisle where she is greeted by the scent of roses. Umm. I love the scent of roses.
Moments later, a few cheerful jingles announce his response. No. It didn’t. I’m moving out of the house, and in with Wendy.
The corners of Valerie’s eyes crinkle and she purses her lips as she waits for the punch line in this bizarre joke of her husband’s. Curtis, as far as jokes go, this one sucks, babe. She doesn’t throw her phone back in her purse this time. Instead, she stands fixed in the aisle, almost rooted to the spot while waiting on his retort. The humor of his joke must be over her head. Continue reading
#TeaserTues – Her Unexpected Life Excerpt Edited-4
Round Four Edits
Her Unexpected Life 5-3-16
Her Unexpected Life 3-25-16
Her Unexpected Life – 12-15-15
Chapter One-End of January
Valerie Cooper’s cell phone jingles to life in the middle of the pop aisle at her local Hugemart. Swiping her finger across the screen, she reads the text from her husband. ‘I’m moving out.’
Ha! Auto-correct, the technological version of that telephone game the kids play. Valerie’s thumbs wrestle with the touch screen of her phone to send her reply. ‘I think auto-correct got you. Lol!’ She tosses her phone back in her purse and moves on to the next isle where she is greeted by the scent of roses. I love roses.
Moments later a few cheerful jingles announce his response. ‘No. It didn’t. I’m moving out of the house, and in with Wendy.’ Continue reading
#TeaserTues – Her Unexpected Life Excerpt Edited-3
As I’ve mentioned before I’m doing some edits.
I know some of you have read this before. If you have a minute give it another read in its updated form.
Her Unexpected Life 3-25-16
Her Unexpected Life – 12-15-15
Chapter One-End of January
In the middle of the pop isle at her local Hugemart, Valerie Cooper receives a text from her husband. ‘I’m moving out.’
Ha! Auto-correct, the technological version of that game telephone the girls play. Valerie’s thumbs wrestle with the touch screen of her phone to send her reply. ‘I think auto-correct got you. Lol!’ She tosses her phone back in her purse and moves on to the next isle.
A few cheerful jingles later announces his reply. ‘No, it didn’t. I’m moving out and in with Wendy.’
#TeaserTues #Fictionfriday – Her Unexpected Life Excerpt Edited-2
So I’m setting out to update all my social feeds and thought I might want to share the latest draft of Chapter One with some of my favorite folks.
Her Unexpected Life – 12-15-15
Chapter One-End of January
In the middle of the pop isle of the local Hugemart, Valerie Cooper receives a text from her husband, “I’m moving out.”
Valerie is certain that auto correct must be playing games with her and texts back, “What? I think auto correct got you.”
He replies back, “No it didn’t. I’m moving out and in with Wendy.”
#TeaserTues – Her Unexpected Life Excerpt-1
Before I become crazy
I wanted to share an excerpt from my NaNo before the New Year hits and I start editing it. This is unedited and written for NaNo. So be kind.
Chapter One-End of January
Valerie Cooper drops her daughters off at school and heads to the grocery store alone. This is her youngest first year of being gone every day all-day and even with her decision to spend one more year trying to be a successful writer she often finds herself missing the company her children provided her. They were such a lovely distraction.
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