Okay, y'all. A lot of good folks helped me out earlier this week with my novel's opening. I appreciate it. Thanks!

Now, this is your chance to shine. Either in the Comments section here, or in your own journal, share with us the opening 2-3 chapters of your current novel project, or an older novel project. I'm looking for novels in particular, not short stories. (Story start have a different feel, at least in my opinion).

Note -- I'm not gonna critique 'em, I just wanna read 'em. And I have a feeling I'll be inspired by them.

So... first 2-3 paragraphs or first 150 words, whichever comes first. Hook me -- this is the first thing I read when I see a book in a book store. You've only got 150 words grab us.

If you post an excerpt in your journal, please link to it in the Comments section. Thanks! Looking forward to the reading. Later...