Today I was tagged by Maryellen Brady for the 777 Challenge. Thank you, Maryellen! I enjoy a good challenge!
The Challenge:
Post 7 lines (+) from page 7 of my work in progress and then tag 7 other writers to do the same…
This selection is from my WIP, which is currently untitled; however, I am tossing around the possibility of “Immortal Dreams.” Now, I won’t lie. This is not exactly from page 7 of my story. Right now, I do not have a page 7. I haven’t gotten there yet. However, it could end up as page 7 in the near future. It is closer to page 5 at the moment. 
AND, nothing has been edited. So, please forgive me of my grammar sins! Also, I added a few extra sentences because the situation wouldn’t make any sense if I didn’t. So yes, I am breaking the rules of the challenge 
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“Sam, hon, are you OK? I heard screaming well down the hallway. Open up.”
I walked a couple of steps, my bare feet sliding against the cool white floor. I turned the lock vertically and opened the slab of solid metal. I quickly cupped my hand over my mouth and faked a cough to hide the smirk forming across my mouth. Mother Evy stood outside my door wearing her translucent white nightgown, hair twisted in a horrendous beehive up-do, and glasses barely touching her nose. If I didn’t know this woman, I’d think she was one of the loonies locked up like the rest of us. “Sorry if I woke you, Morther Evy. It was just a dream. I barely even remember it.”
And now, I will tag 7 of my fellow writer friends to be next:
Raewyn Hewitt
Sarah L Fox
Hallie Chandler
Cathy Thomsen Givans
Please post a link to your challenge in the comment section so we can visit 
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WOW, I can see Mother Evy and I’m curious about that dream……get those fingers moving and finish this story!!
Thank you
This challenge kept me busy this evening! 
But, that is a GOOD thing!
Cool! Would love to read more!!!
Thanks for the tag! Here’s mine:
http://thewritefox.wordpress.com/2012/06/21/777-challenge/
I think you and I both need a challenge like this every week Jen! It got me moving today too. Keep it up. Definitely some amazing description. =)
Awe, thanks Cathy! Yes, I need all the motivation I can get! ha!
LOL! I mostly just struggle with fitting my novel writing into my insanely busy day, but motivation helps me to push a little harder than I might have without it.
Yes, I can completely relate. It is so hard for me to find the time to write–by the time my little guys are in bed, and asleep (most importantly), I am ready to crash, myself!!
LOL, sounds about right.
Hi Jen, Nice description of Mother Evy, and some good tension all in a few lines! I did take up your challenge too – here’s my link http://raewynhewitt.wordpress.com/2012/06/24/a-few-choice-words/.
Great excerpt, Jen. Keep working at it–the beginning of a novel is so exciting to write, but the ending is even better.
I was tagged for this a couple months ago, so you can see my excerpt here: http://faithehough.blogspot.com/2012/04/s-is-for-seven.html
Faith, you are such a beautiful writer. I would love to read your stories. I know I would fall in love with your characters. Thank you so much for participating!!!