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Sunday, July 24, 2011

Six Sentence Sunday


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To whom it may concern,

All children who show the list of symptoms below are to be brought to one of six safe houses to be observed, protected, and trained to behave in humane, normal, and productive ways.

Some of the symptoms of this illness are, but not limited to:

Psychic visions—including any and all predictions of the future

Mind control

Telekinesis

Pyrokinesis

Telepathy

If your child has these or any other symptoms of abilities not considered normal please bring them to the addresses listed below.

Be warned: Any parent, guardian, or relative who fails to bring an infected child for examination will be arrested, their wages will be seized and they and their family will be considered a hostile person with terrorist intentions against the United States.

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42 comments:

  1. Sarah GrimmJuly 24, 2011 at 4:37 AM

    I want to know more! Well done!

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  2. Jessica E. SubjectJuly 24, 2011 at 5:14 AM

    This is such a perfect excerpt for this story! Definitely makes me want to read more, although, I already did and loved this story!

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  3. AnonymousJuly 24, 2011 at 5:19 AM

    I'm hooked, what a snippet! It is really a very scary statement.

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  4. Cara BristolJuly 24, 2011 at 6:17 AM

    Fantastic, creative excerpt! Love it. So catchy. And the the cover is captivating.

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  5. AnonymousJuly 24, 2011 at 6:18 AM

    Oh yes! I love this! Best Six I've read yet!

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  6. Meg MaguireJuly 24, 2011 at 6:19 AM

    More! Must know more! Great excerpt. Crazy-intriguing.

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  7. Alexandra O'HurleyJuly 24, 2011 at 6:24 AM

    Hmmm....definitely makes one want to read more!

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  8. Cate MastersJuly 24, 2011 at 6:32 AM

    Fantastic premise. Can't wait to read more.

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  9. Sandra SookooJuly 24, 2011 at 6:39 AM

    Nicely terrifying :-)

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  10. Gem SivadJuly 24, 2011 at 6:45 AM

    Well that does it. I'd be hiding my kid as fast as I could find my own "safe" house.

    Wow, great premise and six, Rebecca!

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  11. Liia Ann WhiteJuly 24, 2011 at 6:54 AM

    This six - this book.. I LOOOOOOOOOVE!!

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  12. Sherry GloagJuly 24, 2011 at 6:59 AM

    Awesome six, I agree with all the above.

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  13. Vivien JacksonJuly 24, 2011 at 7:06 AM

    Fantastic excerpt. I need to read this book. It feels like X-Men, only darker. *happy chills*

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  14. D CarneyJuly 24, 2011 at 7:13 AM

    Wow. That last line is crazy intense.

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  15. JoAnne KenrickJuly 24, 2011 at 7:14 AM

    Arghh scared for my babies now! What a gripping, scary six -- I totally have to read is now! FAB SIX, Rebecca xx

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  16. Lisa FoxJuly 24, 2011 at 7:14 AM

    That is awesomely creepy and intense. Wow! Just wow!

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  17. BreeJuly 24, 2011 at 7:37 AM

    Damn! Great six! And great premise as well!

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  18. AnonymousJuly 24, 2011 at 7:45 AM

    OMG - and this is a novel? I know so many people with these conditions. Oh if it were only true that such houses exist

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  19. Jenna McCormickJuly 24, 2011 at 8:10 AM

    This is one of the best Six Sunday posts I've ever read! Definitely going on my TBR pile!

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  20. Laura KayeJuly 24, 2011 at 8:13 AM

    Creative excerpt that will certainly stand out this Sunday--great job!

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  21. AnonymousJuly 24, 2011 at 8:15 AM

    Loved the six. Very intriguing. As well as scary. Bonni Sansom

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  22. UnknownJuly 24, 2011 at 8:34 AM

    Fantastic intrigue and suspense! LOVED it!

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  23. AnonymousJuly 24, 2011 at 8:44 AM

    Chilling.

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  24. Monica Enderle PierceJuly 24, 2011 at 8:54 AM

    Oh, man, don't mess with the kids. Great way to hook us, Rebecca!

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  25. Sam CrescentJuly 24, 2011 at 8:56 AM

    What a way to grab the reader. I didn't want it to end. Wow, just wow.

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  26. Lex ValentineJuly 24, 2011 at 9:02 AM

    That is seriously intense. Great six!

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  27. Carrie Ann RyanJuly 24, 2011 at 9:11 AM

    Wow. You know how much I love this series! I cannot wait for Embraced!

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  28. AnonymousJuly 24, 2011 at 9:14 AM

    Wowza! I love this six. This world sounds very creepy and I totally want to read more. And my TBR list grows...

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  29. Zee MonodeeJuly 24, 2011 at 9:40 AM

    Wow! Amazing execrpt, Rebecca! Creepy and with an X-Men vibe to it. :)

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  30. AnonymousJuly 24, 2011 at 9:46 AM

    That is definitely an intriging six

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  31. Sandra NachlingerJuly 24, 2011 at 10:13 AM

    Terrific writing! Intense, terse, chilling. I can't wait to read more!
    (And thanks for commenting on my six too.)

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  32. Jessica KnaussJuly 24, 2011 at 10:54 AM

    Fabulous. Period. Now you'll think I'm copying you... I guess my story will have to take a different direction.

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  33. Lauri J OwenJuly 24, 2011 at 11:10 AM

    As someone who has read this story, let me say that this is one everyone absolutely HAS to read! It's amazingly well told - - and, from a critical perspective, everything is done completely right. (More importantly - lol - I still dream about the hero!)

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  34. AnonymousJuly 24, 2011 at 12:50 PM

    Holy smokes. So creepy and so well done.

    Fantastic six Rebecca!

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  35. SonyaJuly 24, 2011 at 12:52 PM

    This is terrifying, and a fantastic hook!

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  36. JennaJuly 24, 2011 at 12:54 PM

    Frighteningly realistic--I expect this too shall come to pass. Makes your six even more disturbing. Great job!

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  37. Hailey EdwardsJuly 24, 2011 at 5:31 PM

    Wow, now that is frightening as a parent.

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  38. UnknownJuly 24, 2011 at 5:35 PM

    Great work Rebecca. Way to create a paranormal story with timely overtones!

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  39. Tanith DavenportJuly 24, 2011 at 11:21 PM

    Now that definitely got my attention. Great work!

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  40. Pippa JayJuly 25, 2011 at 6:16 AM

    Man, that was a scary post! I almost went to hand myself in! :-/

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  41. Lucy FelthouseJuly 25, 2011 at 11:07 AM

    Wow - sounds fab! And love that cover!

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  42. E. JamieJuly 25, 2011 at 12:00 PM

    Powerful six! Loved it.

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