This is BIG!
I, along with the other writers from my critique group, have been commissioned to write a story for the Riverside Ghost Walk that takes place at the end of October. There are four walking tours. We can use audio and visual components to enhance the story telling, and actors from the local playhouse will perform if the story warrants it.
This is totally freaking rad! It's like being hired to orchestrate a ride a Disneyland.
There are so many ideas flooding my brain I can't keep a thought in my head.
I was told five to six thousand people go through the Riverside Ghost Walks each year. It's such an amazing opportunity as a writer.
I'm gonna work my butt off and write something that will blow their minds!
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Sunday, August 1, 2010
My Short Story
So, I am a Forties Finalist in the Clarity of Night Contest, which means my entry scored at least 40 out of the possible 45 points awarded by the judge. Pretty cool. There are a total of 74 Forties finalists, and the stories I've read have been pretty impressive.
Now everyone who's participated can vote for the readers choice award. I think all of the winners will be posted sometime next week.
Here's my entry. It had to be 250 words or less based on this photograph.
Adorn
by C. Sonberg Larson
Four sisters raced to the shoreline.
“SkyGod will choose me as his wife.” Rhianna’s long, red hair flowed behind her.
Enid scoffed. “SkyGod will prefer hair the color of the clouds. I will adorn the throne.”
Leyla smiled. “Fools. SkyGod will desire a raven-haired maiden with striking green eyes.”
Sophia was silent. Her beauty could never equal that of her sisters.
They reached the sand.
Enid called out. “SkyGod, we’ve arrived!”
A bolt of lightning cracked the sky.
“Dance!” A voice commanded.
The sisters danced, but Sophia noticed that the lightning struck a bird and it fell into the sea.
Sophia pointed. “The bird is drowning!”
“We saw,” Enid said.
“Nothing you can do,” Leyla yelled.
“Dance!” Rhianna shouted.
The sisters twirled, their hair and skirts flowed.
Sophia dashed forward and dove into the waves. She swept the animal into her arms and carried it back to shore. “I won’t let you die, little one.” She knelt and placed the bird on the wet fabric of her dress.
The bird swelled and stretched. Within moments, it transformed into a beautiful man.
The sisters froze, faces agape. SkyGod raised his hand and struck them with shafts of brilliant light.
Sophia ran toward them, but they were gone. Nestled in the white sand were three gleaming jewels: one red, one white and one green.
SkyGod stepped forth. “They will adorn the throne, as the ornamental beauties they are.” He took Sophia’s hand. “I have found my wife.”
This has been a great experience. I love reading the other entries. There are so many amazing writers out there. Glad to be in their midst (digitally).
Cheers and keep writing!
C
Now everyone who's participated can vote for the readers choice award. I think all of the winners will be posted sometime next week.
Here's my entry. It had to be 250 words or less based on this photograph.
Adorn
by C. Sonberg Larson
Four sisters raced to the shoreline.
“SkyGod will choose me as his wife.” Rhianna’s long, red hair flowed behind her.
Enid scoffed. “SkyGod will prefer hair the color of the clouds. I will adorn the throne.”
Leyla smiled. “Fools. SkyGod will desire a raven-haired maiden with striking green eyes.”
Sophia was silent. Her beauty could never equal that of her sisters.
They reached the sand.
Enid called out. “SkyGod, we’ve arrived!”
A bolt of lightning cracked the sky.
“Dance!” A voice commanded.
The sisters danced, but Sophia noticed that the lightning struck a bird and it fell into the sea.
Sophia pointed. “The bird is drowning!”
“We saw,” Enid said.
“Nothing you can do,” Leyla yelled.
“Dance!” Rhianna shouted.
The sisters twirled, their hair and skirts flowed.
Sophia dashed forward and dove into the waves. She swept the animal into her arms and carried it back to shore. “I won’t let you die, little one.” She knelt and placed the bird on the wet fabric of her dress.
The bird swelled and stretched. Within moments, it transformed into a beautiful man.
The sisters froze, faces agape. SkyGod raised his hand and struck them with shafts of brilliant light.
Sophia ran toward them, but they were gone. Nestled in the white sand were three gleaming jewels: one red, one white and one green.
SkyGod stepped forth. “They will adorn the throne, as the ornamental beauties they are.” He took Sophia’s hand. “I have found my wife.”
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This has been a great experience. I love reading the other entries. There are so many amazing writers out there. Glad to be in their midst (digitally).
Cheers and keep writing!
C
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