Like I earlier feared, today's exercise proved more difficult because most of my last sentences require some context to carry any kind of meaning. That said, these are a few from the first book of my epic fantasy series, Guardians & The Lost Paradise, a project that is a mere 3 days away from being crowdfunded:
In fact, the only sound he could still hear was that of his beating heart; and it was slowly fading away.
And with that all three unicorns kicked off the ledge, leaving the waterfall behind as they glided towards the forest.
And together, the two brothers disappeared into the ghostly-white mist.
Clarissa put an arm around Danny's shoulders. "Well, I guess there is a first time for everything."
Thanks to everyone that dropped a comment on Monday. And to the new followers too. I'll try my best to pay you back in kind the moment things become less hectic.
You had me at unicorns! Excellent hangers!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Kyra. It is worth noting that these particular unicorns have wings. You know, just in case you were wondering how they managed to "glide" and all. :)
DeleteThese are awesome last lines!!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Stina. :)
DeleteFirst one is intense!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Alex. It comes from the prologue to the first book in the series and it is one of my personal favorites. Again, some context is needed to understand why.
DeleteI really love the first one! These are great!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lisa. :)
DeleteEven without the context I still wanted to keep reading, I'm just curious to know the rest now :)
ReplyDeleteReally? Wow. Thanks. Well, there's a two-chapter excerpt currently being hosted here, and you can basically pre-order the entire series from here.
DeleteWow! These are intriguing and exciting hangers! I would love to read more.
ReplyDeleteNew follower- Tyrean from http://tyreanswritingspot.blogspot.com/
Thanks, Tyrean. And welcome aboard. :D
DeleteYou have a very beautifully visual way of writing! Great hangers :)
ReplyDeleteGee. Thanks, Hope. :)
DeleteThese are all great. #1 was beautiful and #2 made me want to know everything. I love #3 as well. Great job!!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jenny. :)
DeleteAll of these are great, Michael. The imagery in them is fantastic!
ReplyDeleteThanks again, Emily. I'm glad you liked them. :D
DeleteYep. I thought I would be up late reading all these. I was right. Good work.
ReplyDeleteThanks. Funny enough, most of these (and the books) were written late at night. One scene in particular kept me up till about 3 o'clock in the morning. :D
DeleteI think all five are pretty strong. Awesome job!
ReplyDeleteThanks again, Prerna. :)
DeleteWow, Michael! They are ALL fan-freaking-tastic! It's really hard to pick a favorite, but if I had to, I'd say the first one. And not only are they tense, they are all beautifully written, too.
ReplyDeleteGee. Thanks, Nancy. *tries not to blush but fails miserably*
DeleteThese are all really strong!
ReplyDeleteThanks, VikLit. :)
DeleteEnding a paragraph the right way is the sign of a good writer.
ReplyDeleteQuite true. I enjoy reading books where each sentence, paragraph or chapter flows into the next, almost seamlessly, making you want to continue reading without pause.
DeleteI liked the first one best, nice imagery on the third one, too :)
ReplyDeleteThanks. :)
DeleteYou are amazingly talented! Love the lines :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Leigh. :)
DeleteI love the last line.
ReplyDeleteThanks. :)
DeleteThe unicorn thing really caught me by surprise. You have a real original mind Michael.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Maurice. I guess I have a
Deletechildhood spent watching
everything from Voltron to Fraggle
Rock to blame for that. :D
Hi Michael. I really like the last line. Do you feel as bad as I do sometimes that we put our MC through some crazy situations? Actually, it is the fun part about being a writer. Great job.
ReplyDeleteYes, I do. But I tend to get borderline sadistic sometimes. Like you said though, the fun comes from watching these situations play out and helping our MCs overcome hardship. Thanks. :)
DeleteI really like all your lines - I think the ghostly white mist line is my fave because of the ghostly white mist. But unicorns?? Way cool!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Trisha. I think unicorns are cool too. The only thing cooler than a unicorn is a flying unicorn with wings! :D
DeleteLove the last one.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Emily. :D
DeleteYou had me at "unicorn".
ReplyDeleteThanks! :))
DeleteExcellent hangers you've got here, Michael. I particularly thought the first one with the fading heart beat was one that would make me turn the page to the next chapter.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Michael. I'm glad you like it. :D
DeleteWow! Awesome, Michael! Can't wait to read this!
ReplyDeleteI can totally attest to being crazy hectic. That's why I'm here a little late! Ah!
ReplyDeleteLOVE that first one.