Blog-Off Wednesday

This week it’s to be “Privacy”. My post will be coming soon.

But first, there is the small matter of announcing a winner of my Police post. This was very hard for me. I think I’m going to have to go back to the random winner contests after this. You all had great suggestions.

However, I did have to choose...

And, because it was freakin’ funny to see my poor husband nearly smurf his bologna sandwich, the $15.00 Amazon GC goes to Courtney. “police against screwed up people asking for underwear pictures”. I laughed so hard I had tears streaming down my cheeks.

Congratulations, Courtney. Please send your contact info to me at [author] [@] [Barkevich] [dot] [com]...er, you know what I mean. *bg*

Thank you to everyone who participated. If I could afford it, I’d give everyone a gift certificate.

Speaking of contests, Round 12 of Karin Tabke’s 1st Line contest was not posted until late this evening. It was nerve-wracking, the wait. But, it’s over. You see before you one of the final 10! Or, Round Twelve’s Terrific Ten, as Karin has dubbed us. This is sooo exciting! Only 1 more line brings us to the finals. Five very talented writers will be asked to submit their first 10 pages for final judging. Wish me luck, people. The competition is fierce!

Here is my entry with the next line added. Hope you enjoy. I’d love to hear what you think:

Elizabeth squeezed her eyes tight and turned her face away from the wicked-looking blade. She’d seen what it could do. Knew first hand the destruction it could bring.

The death.

“Please,” she whispered, a tear slipping down her cheek. “I...I can’t do this.”

Cold steel grazed the skin exposed by her low bodice and she flinched. Her tormentor shifted closer in the confined carriage. “Oh, but you will. You know the consequences if you don’t, Lizzy.”

Elizabeth’s stomach pitched and rolled, but she managed to jerk her head in assent. Fear could be a powerful motivator.

Stay tuned for my Blog-Off post on “Privacy”

Sandy :-)

*April 28, 2007 at Sandra's Goings On - Guest Blogger, Leslie Dicken ~ Secret Intentions