L. A. Kelley lives in Florida where the heat and humidity have driven
everyone slightly mad. In her spare time, she calls in Bigfoot sightings to the Department
of Fish and Wildlife. They are heartily sick of hearing from her.
Speed Round:
Favorite
movie: Star Wars
Favorite book: The Martian by Andy Weir
Last book read: Rain by Cynthia Barnett
Favorite color: Purple
Stilettos or flip-flops: Bare feet, baby
Coffee or tea: tea
E-book or paperback: either
Pencil or pen: pencil (as long as it has an eraser)
Favorite book: The Martian by Andy Weir
Last book read: Rain by Cynthia Barnett
Favorite color: Purple
Stilettos or flip-flops: Bare feet, baby
Coffee or tea: tea
E-book or paperback: either
Pencil or pen: pencil (as long as it has an eraser)
Favorite
song: Shut Up and Dance
Streak
or not: Not (The neighbors have complained)
Favorite
dessert: Too many to list
Champagne
or gin: Abstain
Paranormal
or Historical: Historical paranormal
Favorite
TV show: Agent Carter
Hot
or cold: Cold
POV:
Blurry
I'd
die if I don't have: Oxygen
Comic
books can be the death of you.
The
building was silent with the exception of a faint hum now emanating from the
glow in the corner. Nate moved cautiously forward, shining the flashlight.
“Debolt?” No one answered. “We’ll check the rest of the store…Libby?”
Libby
had stepped from his side, her attention drawn elsewhere. She stood in front of
the display stand filled with comic books. Her respiration sharply increased.
“What is that?” she said. The eerie glow came directly from one of the books.
Nate’s gaze widened. “I’ve no idea.” The
glow began to fluctuate, pulsing with a bright green neon light.
Libby
squinted at the glare. She leaned in as if striving to discern the cover. “It’s
the latest Refractor issue. Why is it doing that?” On and off, on and off, the
hypnotic beat flashed.
The light was oddly attractive. “It’s
not some marketing gimmick?” Nate said.
“No
way,” insisted Libby. “I’ve never seen anything like it.”
The
tempo of the pulses increased, so did the hum. A little voice in Nate’s head
bleated a warning. This isn’t normal.
You should do something…do something…do
something. His thoughts muddled with the incessant flash. The hand which
had been resting on the gun, dropped to his side.
Libby clutched the pencil light to her chest.
As if drawn by an irresistible impulse, the other hand reached for the
Refractor comic.
Nate’s confusion vanished, shoved aside
by a powerful protective urge. “Libby, don’t! It might be
dangerous.” He grabbed her arm at the same time she touched the comic. For an
instant, the world turned to green light.
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Wow, L.A. Kelley! Your blurb about comic books is intriguing. Are you a comic fan?
5 comments:
Wow! That pulled me right in! Great excerpt! Nice meeting you L.A.!
Nice to meet you L.A.! Do you really call in Big Foot Sightings to the Fish and Game Department? Just wow. Thanks for being on the Princess blog.
Hi, L A and welcome to the Plotting Princesses. I'm with Sylvia on the Big Foot Sightings. For real? LOL
Thanks for joining me. Everything I've written is absolute fact, except of course, when it isn't.
I'm both a comic and graphic novel fan. I like the way pictures can convey meaning. I also admire the collaborative aspect of an artist and writer working together. My art talent stops at smiley faces.
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