Friday, 1 April 2011

A is for ... ???

Can you believe it's been a year? Already? Wow.

So this year, Nicole Ducleroir and I are going to be playing together in the A-Z April Challenge. :o) Now, now, no kinky ideas, what I mean by that is, we are both going to be writing a paragraph based on the same prompt. These prompts are going to be emotions (nouns, not adjectives). So, for example, the prompt for A (today) could be 'Acceptance' (it's not, btw), and then we would both write a paragraph showing someone feeling this emotion. But we're not going to tell you what it is. That's for you to decide, and GUESS in the comments. Sound fun? I think so ... :o)

So let's begin with today, with what other letter but 'A', yes? Read the paragraph and see if you can guess which emotion/feeling it is trying to portray that begins with the letter 'A'. And then hop over to Nicole's to read her interpretation of the same emotion/feeling.

(PS: please don't judge my writing skills on these snippets. I'm seriously doing them off the top of my head!!!)

She stood at the bottom of the pyramids, sweat running between her breasts, soles of her feet burning from the two hour trek, shoulders aching from her heavy rucksack, nose stinging from the scortching sun, but ... she didn't care. In front of her was what she had been waiting all her life to see. The pyramids of Giza. Her eyes drew to their hot, firm beauty as if the pyramids themselves were extracting all her pain. She lifted her hand to shield her eyes from the sun. She could not break her stare. She stood there, jaw open, wondering how she kept away for so long.

 So, can you guess the emotion (a noun) depicted in this piece that begins with the letter ‘A’? Please nip over to Nicole's blog to read her interpretation of our ‘A-prompt word. Here’s the link!

PPS: winners of contest are below :o)

 
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  1. Anonymous1 April 2011 at 16:29

    Amazement

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  2. Unknown1 April 2011 at 16:30

    amazement or authentic???

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  3. Unknown1 April 2011 at 16:30

    Awe!

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  4. Creepy Query Girl1 April 2011 at 16:36

    Awe!

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  5. Unknown1 April 2011 at 16:40

    Beautiful paragraph, Jess! This blogfest is going to be a blast -- thanks so much for the great idea of showing emotion in paragraphs, and for inviting me into your inspired world to play along. You're the BEST!!!!

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  6. Jennifer Hoffine1 April 2011 at 16:40

    I'm guessing AWE also.

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  7. Unknown1 April 2011 at 16:42

    Great paragraph! You sucked me in to the brief glimpse of this character's life. I'm going to guess awe.

    Now I'll pop on over to Nicole's. :)

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  8. Unknown1 April 2011 at 16:43

    Awe would be my guess. Nice job!

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  9. Summer Frey1 April 2011 at 16:43

    Well damn. Nicole's made me think agony, but yours makes me think awe!

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  10. Ann1 April 2011 at 16:44

    Adoration. That would be what I would feel if I was in her place.

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  11. Dawn Ius1 April 2011 at 16:56

    What a great blogging challenge this will be! I'm going with "awe".
    PS - Your writing is never bad, even when it's "off the cuff."

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  12. Jules1 April 2011 at 16:58

    After reading Nicole's and now yours I too vote for awe. :)
    Jules @ Trying To Get Over The Rainbow

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  13. S.A. Larsenッ1 April 2011 at 17:02

    I'm going with amazement! *wink*

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  14. Nate Wilson1 April 2011 at 17:07

    Aw, you went with avarice. :)

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  15. Arlee Bird1 April 2011 at 17:21

    I'll go with awe.

    Good plan of action for the Challenge and I like the idea of working in a paired relationship like that.

    Lee
    Tossing It Out
    Twitter hashtag: #atozchallenge

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  16. Lenny Lee1 April 2011 at 17:25

    hi miss jessica! i think she felt abducted cause all that stuff she saw took her away from being hot and tired. its cool how you and miss nicole are doing this together. now i gott go see what she wrote.
    ...hugs from lenny

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  17. Carolyn V1 April 2011 at 17:30

    Is it awe? That's what I'm going with. =)

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  18. Unknown1 April 2011 at 17:34

    A fun idea. It is amazing to see the different ways in which people tackle this challenge1

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  19. Michelle Gregory1 April 2011 at 17:37

    great idea to post with someone else. great scene.

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  20. Trevor Peck1 April 2011 at 17:44

    Loved both of your paragraphs - complete diversity!

    Grace and Peace!

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  21. Laura S.1 April 2011 at 17:56

    Over at Nicole's I said amazement, and it seems to fit with yours too! Great story, and I love this idea for the A-Z Challenge you both put together!

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  22. Jessica Ann Hill1 April 2011 at 18:04

    Oh, this is such a great idea! I love it. Unfortunately, I'm terrible at guessing things like this, but I'm going to go with...amazement!

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  23. Mary@GigglesandGuns1 April 2011 at 18:21

    Awe.
    Really liked the both pieces.



    GigglesandGuns

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  24. Matthew MacNish1 April 2011 at 18:21

    I love how you and Nicole are going about this. Very fun.

    The best choices have already been commented on, so I'll try to come up with something new: astonishment.

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  25. Misha Gerrick1 April 2011 at 18:25

    Hehehe I'm not going to answer, because I already got the answer from Nicole, so I'd be cheating.

    Nice interpretation, though.

    ;-)

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  26. Anonymous1 April 2011 at 18:40

    I just commented on Nicole's post. What a clever idea! I came up with the word: a feeling of AWE. Only thing I could think of. I think it applies here, too.

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  27. RosieC1 April 2011 at 18:40

    I'm going to say either Awe or, based on the first half of the paragraph, Adrenaline. Not sure why, but that struck me first.

    Fun idea :)

    Rosie
    East for Green Eyes

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  28. Southpaw1 April 2011 at 18:47

    I say awe too!

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  29. Unknown1 April 2011 at 18:47

    Sounds like a good description for "amazement". Great job.

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  30. Tiger851 April 2011 at 18:47

    I'm guessing awe as well. Great post. =)

    http://tigeronmybookshelf.blogspot.com/

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  31. Bish Denham1 April 2011 at 18:56

    I'm going with what others have said, awe or amazement.

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  32. Larri1 April 2011 at 19:08

    Great "A" post! I want to visit this place too. My guess is...Awe.

    Visiting from the A to Z Challenge. I look forward to reading your posts. Happy Friday! :o)

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  33. Elizabeth Mueller1 April 2011 at 19:20

    Jessica, you're such an awesome writer! *hugs*

    ♥.•*¨ Elizabeth Mueller ¨*•.♥

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  34. Hilary Melton-Butcher1 April 2011 at 19:28

    Hi Jess .. I've gone for amazement too .. cheers Hilary

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  35. mooderino1 April 2011 at 19:33

    i thought amazemtn at first but the almost religious nature of the way her pain is lifted makes me think awe.

    Mood

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  36. Marjorie1 April 2011 at 19:49

    I'm going with amazement or awe. Though at first I was thinking anguish. Thanks for introducing us to your writing partner. This month will be a ton of fun!

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  37. Talli Roland1 April 2011 at 19:50

    Was that about me? I *knew* someone was watching as I stood there... :)

    Fantastic paragraph, Jess!

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  38. RHYTHM AND RHYME1 April 2011 at 19:54

    I too go for Awe Jessica.

    This is going to be fun I can tell.

    Yvonne.

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  39. jabblog1 April 2011 at 20:03

    I'd say awe - but it could equally be agony or amazement.

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  40. Michael Di Gesu1 April 2011 at 20:04

    Awesome/Awe

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  41. Carolyn Abiad1 April 2011 at 20:39

    Guess I'll cast my vote for AWE as well. PS. Posted your trailer on the blog today.

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  42. Barbara1 April 2011 at 20:41

    I'd also go with AWE! when's the answer coming?

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  43. Laura Howard1 April 2011 at 21:06

    I will guess awe... Great idea, break it up a bit so that I have to use my gray matter!

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  44. Myne1 April 2011 at 21:13

    I think I was right then, AWE!

    Great idea BTW...

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  45. Jan Morrison1 April 2011 at 21:45

    Adore? nah, awe - just got sidetracked by your comment header...I hope it is awe because I think that's what I put on Nicole.
    this is a fun way to work!
    Jan Morrison

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  46. Hannah1 April 2011 at 21:59

    I love your twist on the challenge!! Improve your writing and entertain us all. :)

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  47. Golden Eagle1 April 2011 at 22:45

    I would say "awe" as well.

    Great idea for the Challenge!

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  48. Linda G.1 April 2011 at 23:06

    Awe.

    Great snippet! :)

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  49. nutschell1 April 2011 at 23:55

    Astonishment! Amazement! Awestruck! I love the letter A! great start to the A-Z challenge!

    Nutschell
    www.thewritingnut.com

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  50. Karen Lange2 April 2011 at 00:25

    My first thought was "awe". Great idea, btw! Have a great weekend!

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  51. Tyrean Martinson2 April 2011 at 00:32

    Awe - great post!

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  52. Aurora Smith2 April 2011 at 01:02

    Absolutely amazingly awsome...

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  53. Reesha2 April 2011 at 01:20

    Wow. I loved that.

    I actually came over to your blog to say that I LOVE your book trailer for String Bridge. I just found it on The Alchemy of Writing blog.

    Fantastic trailer. I so want to read that book!

    For the A to Z, I'm going with Amazement.

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  54. jkraus84642 April 2011 at 01:35

    Has to be awe or in alliterative phrases, awesome amazement! Great job. I love this idea teaming up and I get to visit both of you! GReat job!

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  55. The Words Crafter2 April 2011 at 01:41

    awe? amazement? Very cool thing the two of you are doing.

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  56. KC Kendricks2 April 2011 at 02:08

    Just dropping by on my way to meet a few of the other A to Z Bloggers. Great paragraph - and great name for a blog on "A" day!

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  57. Liz P2 April 2011 at 02:27

    My first thought was awe.

    I like your idea, very interactive! :)

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  58. baygirl322 April 2011 at 03:20

    I'm back for your 'actual' A to Z post!

    thanks for stopping by my blog earlier

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  59. Unknown2 April 2011 at 03:32

    I'm in agreement with Awe, Amazement and Astonishment. Great post to start the challenge off with.

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  60. L. Diane Wolfe2 April 2011 at 03:38

    Awestruck!

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  61. Will Burke2 April 2011 at 04:19

    I'm gonna go with awe. Fortunately, my speed-of-seasons computer gave my lots of time to consider it before I saw your other comments. :)

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  62. Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy2 April 2011 at 04:26

    I'd go with awe :)

    Lyn
    W.I.P. It: A Writer's Journey

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  63. Why Not? Because I Said So!2 April 2011 at 04:40

    I am guessing awe! It seemed to fit both you and Nicole's posts. Congrats on your soon to be published book.


    ~~Sheila
    Reviewer & Writer
    Book reviews and Author Interviews at my blog at http://whynotbecauseisaidso.blogspot.com/

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  64. Denise Covey 2 April 2011 at 05:23

    Well it had something to do with awe. Great start.

    Thanks for visiting Oz.

    Denise<3

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  65. Anonymous2 April 2011 at 06:34

    Awe :o)

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  66. Corinne O2 April 2011 at 08:54

    having read both of your posts (awesome both!) I have to say either Awe or Achievement

    Well done! :)

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  67. DiscConnected2 April 2011 at 09:13

    Did anyone guess "anticipation?"

    "Awe" and "amazement" are good ones, too, but I never was a joiner...

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  68. laughingwolf2 April 2011 at 12:58

    atchoo! ;) lol

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  69. Holly Jahangiri3 April 2011 at 06:41

    I guessed agony, anxiety, anticipation, accomplishment, amazement, and awe. All were covered!


    Holly Jahangiri

    It's All a Matter of Perspective

    This year, it's personal - I'm now a "survivor." Please give to Relay for Life.

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  70. Stephen T. McCarthy3 April 2011 at 12:09

    ALLIALLO ~
    Aww, hell, I dunno.

    But I really dug that bit about "sweat running between her breasts". That creates an AWEsome image in my mind.

    ~ D-FensDogg
    'Loyal 'Merican Underground'

    POSTSCRIPT:
    I like all breast references, so could you include many more of them between now and "Z"? Thanks!

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