Cliff Hanger Saturday is a place where you can post your favorite "cliff hangers" of all time or just good writing at the end of the scene. (if not your own work, please give credit to the author and the book.) We all know, a scene should not end with anyone going to sleep. YAWN. But sometimes we see this. If the characters go to sleep, so do we.
So share favorites or write one here.
I have been posting excerpts for advertising and Rogue Phoenix Press. If you are writing an excerpt for something make sure that excerpt ends making the reader turn the page and read on. Do we want the reader up all night? Of course we do.
From Highland Song by Christine Young
"I know what you handed over to your
companion," Aaron said with a bit of impatience, trying not to give away
his purpose before it was necessary.
"I don’t know what you mean," she said
softly with a sardonic smile gracing her intriguing mouth.
"You stole something that was mine. I mean to
get it back. You need to remember that England rules this land--all of
it." He inhaled deeply the soft scent of her that seemed to be hers alone.
It seemed to possess all his senses.
Her shoulders stiffened as her gaze raked over him.
"I’m Scottish, and loyal to James," she said, her voice wavering.
"Henry doesn’t rule me or my kin."
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I had cliffhangers on my mind this week but not in books. I like the TV show Castle (and there is a book connection with Castle, too) but I don't always stay awake until the end....work the next day, and all. When I watched this weeks episode, it began with the resolution of a MAJOR cliffhanger from the week before. I was sitting there thinking, "Boy, I really missed something when I fell asleep last week!" If that happens at the end of a book chapter, I can't close the book and go to bed. I HAVE to keep reading.
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Oh, wow, Allana! This photo makes my stomach churn just looking at it! LOL!
ReplyDeleteCatherine, I like Castle too--though I rarely watch TV and so just tune in on my computer once in a great while. :)
Since I'm deep in final preparations for the launch of my LEGACY series on March 1, I'm going to offer a quote from the first book that sets up the mystery that threads through a number of the books.
"Look for the letter, Tallie." A voice whispered inside her head. "If anything happens to me, promise you'll find the letter."
:) Amber Angel