I used to have junk cars that broke down a lot. Friends used to fix up the cars for me and tell me what was wrong with them. This is why I know what a crankshaft is.
That’s all I have.
Author: catstark
Daily Prompt: Song
From The Grey House, Book One:
Not wanting to be beaten yet again, Natalia gritted her teeth. If only Bethany wasn’t in danger… but Vincent was taking care of that; she had to play along until the vampire could act. Natalia, her mother’s face swimming before her, reached around her neck to the clasp. Sighing, she undid the clasp but didn’t move her hands. The necklace had been around her neck since age ten. She still remembered the day her mom showed her how to make it and the songs she needed to sing to weave her will into the beads. She felt something unwinding in her head. Natalia suspected it might be the control she had over the people she hypnotized.
Daily Prompt: Deplete
The only usage of the word ‘deplete’ is from Riding the Maze, which was published in my short story collection, Enter the Maze. You can find that on Amazon here
Once in the house, they locked all the doors and windows and found the attic. They hunkered down and waited for night. Due to the lights and small quakes earlier, Peter suspected things were landing nearby. It was best to get inside and stay out of sight. He didn’t want to deplete their supplies this close to the end of the journey.
Daily Prompt: Glimmer
When I see the Daily Prompt, sometimes I know I have never used the word before, sometimes I’m not sure and sometimes, I know I have used the word in my works. Sometimes I’m wrong, but not today. I saw ‘glimmer’ and knew I had a paragraph to share. Here it is, from The Grey House, Book Two, Inside the Grey House:
“No.” Vincent stopped pacing, a glimmer of a memory in his eye. He turned quickly to Joseph. “She isn’t ready.” He was at his desk, shaking the invitation at Joseph in less then a second. “She only knows how to fight in comfortable clothing. And if she arrives at Edwin’s function in anything but eveningwear, she’ll be turned away. She’s never fought in an evening gown and heels.” Vincent hit the invitation against Joseph’s chest with each word as he finished his tirade. “She’s.” Thwack. “Not.” Thwack. “Ready.” Thwack.
Daily Prompt: Disrupt
Unfortunately, I don’t have anything for this daily prompt. And I’m not feeling very creative, therefor, nothing for today.
Daily Prompt: Froth
This is from The Grey House, Book Three, Protector of the Grey House:
The father took a cross out of his suit and flashed it before her. He started frothing scripture. The words ran together and became unknowable. Natalia simply yawned, watched as her people got into position. The werewolves were still human, but Rebecca was grinning with anticipation, yellow eyes blazing. Charlie looked ready to launch himself at the priest, and two of the humans had stepped up behind Natalia, flanking her. Their guns were not yet visible, but their hands were at the ready. Natalia did not want to risk a fight in such small of a space. She turned her attention to Ashley.
Daily Prompt: Luminescent
Not really surprised by this, but I have not used ‘luminescent’ in my works. I tried ‘glow’ and ‘bright’ but the results weren’t what I wanted to share. Therefore, I am taking liberties and giving you a tiny paragraph from The Grey House, Book Two, Inside the Grey House with the word ‘glowering’. Yes, I connected the dots and made it work:
Vincent came back to himself and stood. He helped Lilly to her feet, thanking her for her help. He waved her away and turned back to Anthony, who stood glowering at the bottom of the steps.
Daily Prompt: Rush
From The Grey House, Book Two, Inside the Grey House:
There was a rush of activity in the house as Vincent came in from the garage. He carried about him an aura that announced to his people that he would not be stopped. His suit was wrinkled, his brow furrowed. His long legs carried him quickly along his path and his hands were fists at his side.
Daily Prompt: Thwart
I didn’t use the word “thwart” in The Grey House Trilogy. Here is a paragraph from That Which has No Name, where I do use the word:
Althea watched the interaction, intrigued. It was obvious that the Pastor thought well of the daughter. It was also obvious that she liked the man, as she kept looking at him from over her mother’s shoulder. But her mother was thwarting the girl’s every attempt to talk to the Pastor. It was amusing, and educational. Althea stood and smiled, her plan already formulating in her mind. She walked out of the church, into the nearby woods. If her plan was going to work, she would need to ditch her current host.
Daily Prompt: Inchoate
Today’s Daily prompt is for a word I have never used and will probably never use. I had to look it up. Though I like “big words” and often use “big words” in my every day speaking and in my works, “inchoate” is not something I am familiar enough to use. Therefore, I have chose a random paragraph from The Grey House Book One, because that is more my style.
Slowly, deliberately, Vincent walked out of the office, down the hallway and out into the main room. Scanning the crowd, he found the quickest route through the guests to the private corner. Anthony and his mystery woman were still speaking softly. He stood unnoticed for two minutes. Vincent was not a happy man. He wanted to pull Anthony away from her, but he knew from experience that to rip a hypnotized person away from the hypnotist was a very bad idea. Instead, he cleared his throat. Twice.
Cat Stark 