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Excerpt Update!

November 8th, 2009 | 8 Comments

It’s been a rough weekend for me. It started on on Thursday when I got a recall notice for my car. They suggested that I bring my car in for repair and then strongly advised me that until I could get in for an appointment, I park my car away from my home, as the engine might spontaneously burst into flames, even with the engine off. Burst. Into. Flames.

Less than 24 hours later, I’m at the dealership with my laptop, planning on working on my book. Except … I’ve lost pages. I had been anal about updating my super-duper back-up, my little USB drive, but not the more obvious hard drive. I lost my sex scene. Near tears, I virtually ripped the head off of the mechanic who asked if I’d like to go ahead and have my tune-up 6,000 miles early. I might have frightened him. And the other patrons in the waiting room.

So no pre-written blog for you guys today. For that, I am sorry. But It’s been almost two months since I updated the excerpt page for The Boy Next Door, which is my current manuscript. Click here to see what happens after Carter slams the door in Tessa’s face.

My heroine is having an embarrassing nearly naked moment. I’d like to hear about your most embarrassing moments, naked or otherwise!

Written by magdalync

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8 Responses to "Excerpt Update!"

  1. Rosa says:
    November 9, 2009 at 4:44 pm

    I’m liking the story, very much. His thoughts made me chuckle.

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    1. magdalync says:
      November 9, 2009 at 5:33 pm

      Thanks Rosa!

      I don’t know why but I seem to have a fixation on writing dirty-minded male POV. My mother must be proud! ;)

      ~Nicole

  2. Joyce Z says:
    November 11, 2009 at 12:46 pm

    What a great tease! I can’t wait to read more. Iv’e been “sucked-in” by the 1st chapter. Way to go!

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    1. magdalync says:
      November 11, 2009 at 1:21 pm

      Thanks Joyce!

      Glad it sucked you in. There’s one more section of the first chapter left to post … and we’ll get a hint of steam! Thanks so much for reading.

      ~Nicole

  3. Jasmine says:
    November 12, 2009 at 8:13 pm

    :( Sorry to hear about the crazy car situation and the lost of some of your work, BUT the excerpt was very nice!! Thank YOU!! lol This is a cute/sexy idea for a story that I can’t wait to read!!! Hope the rest of it goes smooth for you!

    Jasmine

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    1. magdalync says:
      November 14, 2009 at 7:58 pm

      Thank you Jasmine, I’m glad you enjoyed it! And my car is no longer at risk of bursting into flames, thank God. As to the lost work? It’s always a heart break. Almost worse than losing words to editing. But I soldiered on and rewrote what I lost. It was a love scene, so as you can imagine, it was a REAL hardship! ;)

      ~Nicole

  4. Jill Shalvis says:
    November 13, 2009 at 10:12 am

    You know how much I love this story. The thought of lost pages makes me want to cry …

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    1. magdalync says:
      November 14, 2009 at 7:59 pm

      Thanks, Jill! I believe I *did* want to cry. But I was in public when I discovered the lost work so I held it in until I got home. There may have been tears…and a Big Mac involved. But I’m mostly recovered!

      ~Nicole

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