To be honest, I know what I like writing and I don’t know why I bother doing long ’froth’ stories - they don’t work for me, and they certainly don’t work for HIM! I wasted far too long trying to make that one story do what I though it should do, whereas I should have simply followed my instincts.
But it doesn’t mean that ‘froth’ has no place in my writing. I have a couple of stories ‘in waiting’ that are pure froth, but they are shorter, and less personal.
And..because I feel in a good mood – here is a short extract from…. ( no – I am keeping the title secret for now!)
He paused, shrugged his shoulders and opened the outer office door, making sure that it remained open behind him. It was another scorching day, the sun blazing in a brilliant blue sky and the heat-haze shimmering over the sticky tarmac of the car park. Even the brief walk from his vehicle had made his shirt cling to his back. For once, it would be pleasant to spend the day in the coolness of the underground and air-conditioned workspace. He tugged off his sunglasses with a sigh of relief.
‘Alone, Commander? Is everything all right?’ Miss Ealand gave him a look of concern.
Straker tilted his head and shrugged. ‘He’s flirting with Janice in Reception. Seems to think that he stands a chance of getting what he wants from her. He’ll be along soon.’
A Screenshot? Okay. Gosh I love this image!