The grit of the African air hit him as soon as he landed. The open side of the helicopter did nothing to conceal this grit, and the wind from the blades started…
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So, there you have it. The first 33 words of my NaNo novel (Toxic Lucidity) from last November. No, it’s not finished yet (yes! I’m a slacker), but Trifecta said they wanted it, so that’s what they get.
So, what are the first 33 words of YOUR novel?
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07/30/2012 at 9:03 am
Visions of safaris and danger brewing already…
07/30/2012 at 12:17 pm
You’ve actually read some of the parts of it, too.
07/30/2012 at 1:11 am
This is gonna be an adventure, not a pleasure trip, I can tell. Very evocative.
07/30/2012 at 12:17 pm
Yes, it is quite an adventure. Thank you for stopping in!
07/29/2012 at 8:18 pm
Thanks so much for linking up this weekend. I’m with the other commenter who said that this is even more exciting, knowing that the novel is already written. Good stuff here! Do you plan on doing NaNo again this year? I’ve done it twice before, but skipped last year. I think I’ve regretted it every day since.
But Trifecta was launched then, and it seemed too much at once. This year, I’m all over it. I think. 
08/02/2012 at 1:46 am
I do. I have a few stories in mind, but not sure which one is going to win out. Not every story in my head can produce 50K words, LOL. This will be my third year doing it.If you do decide to do it, let me know. I’ll cheer you along.
07/29/2012 at 7:20 pm
I sense a lot of material to be showcased by all the grit in the air… Very interesting opening!
07/29/2012 at 7:31 pm
Thank you. There certainly is a lot of grit to the story, anyway.
07/29/2012 at 12:13 pm
Even more fun to know there’s a real novel behind this one! I’m totally curious as to what kind of horror this turns into.
07/29/2012 at 5:42 pm
Someday you will get your answer.
07/29/2012 at 3:52 am
Lots of exciting stuff to follow by the sound of it!
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07/29/2012 at 10:18 am
I hope so.
07/28/2012 at 11:19 pm
Grit in the teeth; wind in the hair; and wondering…why is he there?
07/29/2012 at 12:10 am
07/28/2012 at 8:20 pm
I could just feel the heat and sand… there are so many places this could go.
07/29/2012 at 1:58 am
07/28/2012 at 9:57 am
I might just feel grit in my teeth now too. So is this an adventure trip or will it be trouble? Trouble, I hope!
07/28/2012 at 11:36 am
Definitely trouble!
07/27/2012 at 10:06 pm
I love the senses that are invoked right away, like you’re just jumping head first into another world…
07/27/2012 at 11:08 pm
Well thanks!! Maybe its better than I thought.
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07/27/2012 at 10:04 pm
This sounds like an interesting setting. You have me wondering what brought him to Africa in the first place.
07/27/2012 at 11:10 pm
The next few 100 words don’t leave you guessing, and it dives right in to the horror, but would you expect anything less?
Thank you so much for your feedback!
07/27/2012 at 9:17 pm
I can almost hear the helicopter blades whipping away!
07/27/2012 at 9:18 pm
Oh Nice!!
07/27/2012 at 8:38 pm
there’s so much left open with this line!
07/27/2012 at 9:03 pm
Thanks!!
07/27/2012 at 7:04 pm
I rewrote the first few sentences for Rachel for this. To be posted shortly
Damn, reminds me I still have to work on MY NaNo…sigh…
07/27/2012 at 7:09 pm
Yeah I did a teensy bit of editing. I had 5 to choose from, and this one seemed the most exciting/different. I need to work on my opening lines…
07/27/2012 at 5:56 pm
Hey SAM! Sounds like an adventure – and I am a sucker for adventures
07/27/2012 at 6:20 pm
Oh there’s plenty of adventure in store…if I ever finish it. LOL