This week for the Writing Thursday feature, I am presenting an original scene. I hope you enjoy the scene below. Tomorrow for the Fiction Friday feature, I am reviewing the fantasy western novel, The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger by Stephen King. Next week for the Writing Thursday feature, I am continuing the Personal History series. Until then keep creating whatever your passion is; Nerd out!
Original Scene #18
This was the first of many long meetings for our fan fiction writers’ group. While we all wrote our own independent fan fiction works, we were about to undertake a group project. We needed to iron out some details of the border story before we could start assigning sections. There were some of us who crossed over with our fandoms already, while others were purists in their work. Hayden thought she was cunning trying to trick Frank into giving up organizational control. She winked at me as she tried once again to hijack the topic being discussed to get her way. Theo caught on to what she was doing and resigned to letting her have the discussion she wanted.
Louise who was the quietest one of us, texted me a comic strip mocking this type of situation. I did everything I to choke down the laughter the comic brought. After a half-hour of patience, we were finally working on our individual assignments for world-building and character development. A few members had decided to start drafting ideas with their partners. John, our resident Kiwi, was working with Darlene and I saw the strangest sight. Darlene pulled out a pendulum to help them decide for themselves when they could not agree. I appreciated that they figured out a way to work through their differences in a peaceful manner. Christian on the hand was having a harder time stifling his fury. I didn’t blame him though, you could only listen to someone use a word improperly so many times before you lose it.
“You’re not listening. That’s not what that word is and I have tried to give you the definition.” Christian finally snapped.
“I like the way it sounds.” Hayden pouted.
“That’s because you want it to sound conversational when it isn’t the right tone. Plus, a character conversationally sounds one way so spelling is a certain way versus how it would sound when they are writing a formal document.” Christian was trying to point out examples on his Kindle.
“Well, I want to work the word leaden in somewhere, is that possible?” Hayden sounded oddly defeated.
“Yeah, of course. I just wanted you to understand why it shouldn’t be used in a particular moment. However, I think I have the perfect place for us to use it.”
They were quickly back to hush tones and scribbling notes. I was so happy to be working with this group of creatives. But I knew that it would not always be this peaceful. I just had to take everything as it came and eventually, this work would be finished.
~End~
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