Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Hookers and Hangers Bloghop! Hangers, Today!


It's Day Two of the Hookers and Hangers Bloghop, hosted by Falling For Fiction! Today is HANGERS.
Here are the details again:

We all know how important the first and last lines are in every chapter. This blogfest will hopefully get your HOOKERS and HANGERS polished making it impossible for readers to put down your book and leaving them begging for more!

On July 16th, post the first sentence from each chapter.

On July 18th, post the last sentence from each chapter.

Post as many as you like!


Here are a few hangers from my YA Paranormal Romance(?), Death & Co.

Roslyn
My nights are like this: death. Always death.
Leonel
So I don’t forget the name later, I write in clear letters: Death & Co.
Roslyn
Please, please don’t tell. 
Leonel
I hope he sees what he needs to see.
Roslyn
And I collapse. 
Roslyn
The smile leaves my face, replaced with something cool and hard and strong. Something safe.
Leonel
There’s nothing to do but wait.
Roslyn
I’m not quite sure what I’m getting myself into, but Paul was right…I want change, too.
Roslyn
I concentrate on the sound of my boots thudding on the sidewalk, splashing in puddles, and it’s almost as if the wind is calling my name, singing Roslyn, Roslyn, Roslyn.
Leonel
And then she climbs the rest of the way up, leaving me speechless in the freezing rain.
Leonel
But if there’s one thing I know how to do it’s take care of someone, and right now with Roslyn in my arms and her tears staining my jacket, I promise myself that I’ll do anything to take care of her. Anything.
Roslyn
This is my curse: I want more than I can have, and I want more than I can give.
So, so much more.
Roslyn
I’m already gone.
Leonel
It’s an empty tomb, with not even her scent left behind to remind me that she’s real.



I'm looking forward to reading everyone else's hangers!

29 comments:

  1. I couldn't pick a favorite. They're all so great. I want to keep reading!

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  2. I have to agree with Stina, they're all wonderful. I do want to quickly mention 'there's nothing to do but wait'. It's such a simple, traditional hanger but it still definitely works! Thanks for sharing all these, Amanda!

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  3. No! I need more! You can't just leave us there! Great job :)

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  4. These are just incredible! Give me the book! :D

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  5. Great hangers!!! It sounds like Death & Co. is just an awesome story.

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  6. These are all incredible hangers! I'm intrigued!

    new follower - Tyrean from http://tyreanswritingspot.blogspot.com/

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  7. Haunting and beautiful! I loved Roslyn's character after the hookers and Leonel after the hangers :) Nicely done!

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  8. Starting at the chapter with the wind calling her name I LOVE each word of the rest. So good! Leonel really comes alive in the hangers. Great job!!

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  9. First, thanks for the follow on my blog. Second, like your hookers, these all rock! I especially like the "I hope he sees what he needs to see"

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  10. I agree with Lynn(e). I liked "I hope he sees what he needs to see."

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  11. Whoa, I like that last one best. Though they're all very good!

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  12. The final one sounds sad. I hope that isn't the end of the book.

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  13. I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE the first one. Maybe I'm just morbid, but it's so good. All of them are good. I CAN'T WAIT TO READ IT!

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  14. This one:

    The smile leaves my face, replaced with something cool and hard and strong. Something safe.

    Is definitely my favourite ;)

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  15. This is fabulous! And I love the title for your book too! It all sounds so cool!

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  16. The line with Death & Co. is a good ending line -- I assume from an early chapter? The one with the girl climbing the rest of the way up is a fantastic cliffhanger. The empty tomb line is a show-stopper.

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  17. Hi Amanda. I love your hangers. I stopped on 'Please, please don’t tell." Great emotion captured in that line.
    'This is my curse: I want more than I can have, and I want more than I can give.
    So, so much more.' That is a brilliant line. Nice job.

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  18. Faves:

    My nights are like this: death. Always death.

    Please, please don’t tell.

    And then she climbs the rest of the way up, leaving me speechless in the freezing rain.

    It’s an empty tomb, with not even her scent left behind to remind me that she’s real.

    Probably my favourite is the second of those, but it's hard to choose!

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  19. I love the line with Death & Co. Great hangers, Amanda!!!

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  20. Once again, I'm all about Roslyn's hangers! I want to know more about her!

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  21. Your hangers tell a story themselves. Nice.

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  22. Oh, I remember your hookers real well, and I love the hangers just as much! Awesome job, Amanda!

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  23. Oh my gosh. This one makes me love him! 'But if there’s one thing I know how to do it’s take care of someone, and right now with Roslyn in my arms and her tears staining my jacket, I promise myself that I’ll do anything to take care of her. Anything.'

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  24. What a fun idea for a bloghop. I'm glad to have hopped your way!

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  25. CONGRATULATIONS! You have won the Versatile Blogger Award. :D

    http://debramckellan.blogspot.com/2012/07/and-winners-are-versatile-blogger-award.html

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