Here is approximately 100 – 150 words from a randomly selected original piece for your enjoyment. These samples may include excerpts from my Eternal Curse Series, but will currently exclude excerpts from EC: Giovanni’s Angel. Please visit the ECS blog to read samples from that installment of the series.
It’s Like the Full Moon chapter 2(wip)
“Your sweet little Virgil is my problem,” snapped Teddy. “He’s never late. You know he’s only late because he doesn’t want you to go.”
“Oh Teddy, be nice please,” asked Rebecca.
“Yeah, Teddy,” said Lisa, “be nice.”
“Oh you stay out of this Judas. I thought you were on my side,” Teddy declared.
“I have to spend two weeks abroad with your sister; right now I’m on her side,” explained Lisa, as she made puppy dog faces at him. Finally, there was a frantic knock at the door. TiTi Lucy stood up to answer it. She opened the door and there stood Virgil panting and searching for air, tightly holding onto a small bouquet of yellow roses.
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Scholarly Carmen Principia jumps into college unprepared socially. First, there’s her weird roommate. And then the men! Radical protester, Franco, who shares her Hispanic heritage, or frat rat Joe, who makes her laugh? Follow her adventures, some hilarious, some heartbreaking.
Excerpt
“Thank you, Joe,” I say. “See you around campus.”
“Maybe. Twelve thousand people, sometimes it’s hard to find who you’re looking for. What dorm are you in?”
“Ortega.”
“Good one, closer to campus.”
“Yeah, that’s what I thought. Are you in the dorms?”
“Not this year, I pledged Kappa. The house is right across the street. Come on over and ask for me when you get settled. I’ll buy you a sundae at Al’s.”
“Al’s?” It sounds like a dive bar.
“Al’s Place at the student union. Everybody hangs there. Gotta go if you ladies are okay. We have some frat business this afternoon.” As he leaves, he sees the bumper sticker. “Hey, the La Raza people hang out on Crusader Commons. Viva La Raza?” he says as if it’s a question, pronouncingRaza with a long A. He waves, guns the Miata, and disappears into traffic.
I look at Mama, Mama looks at me, we both shrug, and then we laugh. We wrap her arm in strips of tee-shirt. I hug Mama. I’m so relieved it’s going to be okay. Twelve thousand students at WPC, and now I know one.
“Don’t be ashamed of your hometown, Carmenita,” says Mama.
“Why would you say that?” I ask, as if I am shocked. “Wow, Laguna Beach, this Joe guy must be rich.”
“You’re going to meet a lot of rich people in college. Rich doesn’t make them better.”
“Sure.” I can picture the looks of people the first time I answer, “So what does your mom do?” and I tell them, “Oh, she makes piñatas.” As if piñata-making is perfectly normal in their world. I remind myself to say she’s an artisan. Yeah, artisan sounds totally righteous.
Come back Monday, August 26, to see the trailer for this book and its sequel.
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Author Bio:Eileen Granfors lives in Santa Clarita, California. Though born in New Orleans, Eileen grew up in her mother’s hometown, Imperial Beach, California, the most southwesterly city in the U.S. Her mother’s love of Mexico and beaches influenced Eileen’s strong ties with her Hispanic neighbors. When Eileen was a child, she and her brother could walk to Mexico down the beach, after crossing the Tijuana River mouth. Today, an iron fence extends out into the breakers at the border. Eileen is a proud UCLA alumna. She began writing after retiring from teaching high school literature and composition for thirty-four years. She enrolled in UCLA’s Extension Writers’ Program on the first day of her retirement.
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Here is approximately 100 – 150 words from a randomly selected original piece for your enjoyment. These samples may include excerpts from my Eternal Curse Series, but will currently exclude excerpts from EC: Giovanni’s Angel. Please visit the ECS blog to read samples from that installment of the series.
It’s Like the Full Moon chapter 1.4 (wip)
Just a few short moments later, Lisa and Teddy returned and sat on both sides of Rebecca as she slumped down on the bench outside, now feeling a little chilly. She folded her arms and closed her jacket tighter. She looked back and forth between her brother and her best friend for some words of encouragement or guidance.
“So,” said Lisa as she nudged Rebecca’s side.
“Yeah, ditto,” said Teddy.
“Oh you guys, what am I going to do?” asked Rebecca softly beginning to sob.
Teddy quickly spoke up. “I’m a great brother I know. I can make you laugh, cheer you up, and even take care of you when you’re sick, but advice is not my thing. Do you really want me here right now?”
Rebecca giggled a little. “You are a great brother Teddy. You can go, we’ll talk later.” Teddy swiftly rose from his seat, kissed Rebecca on the cheek, and patted Lisa’s head before darting off inside the cottage.
Thank you for taking the time to read this post. If you like it let me know and share it with others. See you next time, Toi Thomas. #thetoiboxofwords
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