Wee stories from my social media this week.
“She called my manuscript ‘infuriatingly #vapid.’ Isn’t that great?”
“I don’t know…”
“It’s not a copy-paste form rejection. It’s real, tangible feedback! Finally I have proof that my writing makes people FEEL something. My words have the power to infuriate! Cool, huh?”#vss365— Ellie Scott (@itsemscott) April 24, 2019
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“They know me as The #Volcano.”
“Bad temper?”
“Mm.”
“You get mad and erupt with rage?”
“I get mad and… well, there’s an eruption. From my mouth. Hot like lava.”
“You mean…”
“Yup. Some know me as Vomcano, actually. Just keep on my good side and you should stay clean.”#vss365— Ellie Scott (@itsemscott) April 25, 2019
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Clammy palms. Flushed cheeks. Unbelievable pressure.
“Don’t #vacillate,” he tells himself. “Go with your gut.”
He grabs a straw and pulls.
“Nooo!”
Wrong choice. Short straw.
His sister grins. “Ha! You have to do the dishes!”
He vows never to listen to his stupid gut again.#VSS365— Ellie Scott (@itsemscott) April 26, 2019
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“France.”
“Portugal.”
“France.”
“Portugal.”
“France!”
“Portugal!”
“I can’t take this anymore!”
The couple go quiet. At this rate they’ll never manage to book a #vacation they can agree on.
“I’ve got it! Compromise – meet in the middle.”
“How?”
“Literally.”
“Ah… Spain!”#vss365— Ellie Scott (@itsemscott) April 27, 2019
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Oh! I love these. So fun!!
I love these weekly round ups. These little tales are too good to miss and always worth a second viewing!
Beautiful snippets, with great cliffhanger endings!