Saturday, April 5, 2014

Weekend Writing Warriors #4- Granny

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Granny Macauley wins my prize for character that was the most fun to write in BLUEBONNETS FOR ELLY. She's up for just about anything and has a zest for life. In this 8-sentence excerpt, Granny and her granddaughter Elly are celebrating at a local restaurant. Granny speaks first and places her order.

     “I'd like the rib eye—well done—and a baked potato with all the fixin’s. First, please, bring me a Cosmopolitan.”
     Elly stared across the table at her grandmother's sparkling eyes, placed her own order, and then asked, “A Cosmopolitan?”
     “Yep. Ever since I saw those girls on Sex and the City drinking Cosmopolitans, I've wanted to try one.” She chuckled and whispered. “I have no notion what it is.”

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Writers hanging out with writers -- a good time with a great group of people. Check out excerpts from other Weekend Writing Warriors HERE. 


Photo Attribution:
By Rick A. (rick) (Flickr) [CC-BY-2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

33 comments:

  1. That last line is just so adorable. Got to love granny.

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  2. That is a favorite scene of mine in the book! I loved how Granny enjoyed trying out new things, and I can almost hear her ordering this meal. LOL

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    1. Thank you, Laurel-Rain. I'm so glad you enjoyed the book. Thank you for leaving reviews on Amazon and Goodreads too. That means so much.

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  3. Ordering a drink that she doesn't even know what it is? Hope she doesn't get a shock when it comes to the table. Great scene!

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  4. Love it!! So down to earth, just love it! TBR! Wonderful 8, Sandy! :-)

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  5. haha, that's just too cute! :-)

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  6. I like this Granny Macauley. She's not afraid to try something new. If it doesn't work out, I bet she just orders something else. I get the feeling that this could develop into a really interesting conversation.

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    1. Granny is less cautious than her granddaughter Elly.

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  7. She's a real character that granny and like everyone else I think she's wonderful!

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  8. Love granny. She's awesome. She'll probably love the Cosmo : )

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  9. Granny's are special and yours is a kick. My mom loved Lady Fashion so much she bought a mix and hid it in the pantry 'til Dad found it. Bye bye drinking the pink cocktail. A delightful eight. Thanks.

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    1. Sounds like your mom had a Granny-like personality!

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  10. Granny sounds like so much fun, wish I was sitting there with them LOL. Great snippet!

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  11. She's got an awesome, fun personality. It's nice to find elderly characters who aren't stereotypes, but just as interesting as younger characters.

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  12. Don't drink myself, but I loved Granny's comment.

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  13. I love a good cosmo. This snippet is adorable. Great job.

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    1. I've never had a cosmo and while writing this, I started to do some research on the drink. Then it occurred to me that Granny would never have tasted one either. So I went with that.

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  14. What a cute snippet. You had me chuckling over Granny's comment. :)

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  15. Funny! I love her style and Sex in the City! Great 8!

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  16. LOL, I love this woman already! I imagine she'll be even more of a good time when she's a little bit tipsy. Awesome snippet, Sandra! :)

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  17. Sex in the City AND a cosmopolitan? lol, I like the spunk and liveliness of this lady.

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  18. Way to go, Granny! Try something new every once and a while. :)

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  19. Lol, love Granny. Love the way you show us who she is. Well done.

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  20. Love that granny still has an experimental and adventurous streak in her! :)

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  21. I like this. I like that granny would watch Sex and the City and would want to try a Cosmopolitan. Good for her!

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  22. I'm liking that Granny more and more. :)

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  23. Granny makes me smile. She's precious!

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