Excerpt
Dale, of course, didn't pay any attention to her. "Isn't that cool?" he asked, pointing at the abandoned cottage perched on the cliff. Sad red paint covered the wood-shingled walls. Windows, outlined in white, stared at Nora with dark eyes. Only the doorknob shone in the bright sunlight. The doorplate grew out from the handle in gold flames. Green and red gems winked at the ends. The knob itself resembled a collection of interlocking gears.
"Don't touch it," Nora warned. The teeth of the gears looked sharp.
Dale immediately reached for it. The door swung open silently.
"Dale," Nora warned.
"Just for a minute. Then we'll go home. I promise."
"No."
Dale walked into the darkness.
Bio
I attended Clarion West in 1997. I have since published three historic fantasy novels, as well as half-a-dozen short stories.
Writing Description
Fantasy with a literary bent.
Goals
6 weeks. 60,000 words. A short YA novel. The working title is CLOCKWORK KINGDOM.
Website
http://lrcutter.livejournal.com
