I saw this tag over on Abigail Harris’s Blog and decided to give it a go! A little scary seeing what part of my unedited manuscript it was going to end up on!! ๐
Here are the Tag Rules:
1. Open your WIP to the seventh page.
2. Scroll past the seventh line.
3. Copy the next seven paragraphs and paste them on your blog for THE WORLD to read.
4. Tag seven people.
The excerpt is from Book 2 of The JOY Series. ๐
Without wasting time, they gathered what Aiden could remember. Every time Aiden named something they werenโt growing, Jayne tried to replace it with something she felt was a fair substitute.
As Aiden placed a zucchini in the basket, a slight smile crossed his face. โThatโs it.โ
โYouโre sure?โ
Aiden surveyed the garden, then screwed his eyes shut. Jayne could nearly picture him and Imogen huddled on the ground, shivering and crunching down the vegetables with their arms around each other. When Aiden opened his eyes, he saw Jayne’s smile.
His eyes searched her face. โWhat are you smiling at?โ
ย Jayne shook her head and refused to tell him. Instead she leaned down and plucked two round cabbages from the ground. โWeโll give them these too.โ As Aiden stepped away, she murmured to herself. โPerhaps it will help the recipient be more understanding.โ
A sigh escaped her lips. She hadnโt felt like breakfast this morning. But sheโd forced it down to keep Aiden from suspecting her feelings. Every time she thought of the dayโs mission, a knot of worms seemed to wiggle around her insides. It was most uncomfortable.

So there you have it!! ๐ Hope you enjoyed this little glimpse of my first draft writing. The question is . . . how much of this scene will find its way into the published book?! ๐
If you’re a writer and have a blog, considered yourself tagged! ๐
Who’s already read Book 1? Are you looking forward to reading the next book?! ๐ ๐
Comments 8
Loved this!! <3 Can't wait for the next book to the JOY series!
Author
Oh thanks, Ellen!! ๐ Can’t wait to share it with you!
Well, I suppose I am tagged XD
Ad you know, I did read your book! And I am very impatient for book 2 XP
Author
Haha! ๐ Yep, I guess you are!
I’m so glad to have had you read JE–and thankful for your help and encouragement! Oh! Good!! ๐
Eeeeeep! Canโt wait for book 2!!!
Also Iโm so glad I revived this tag; Iโve looooooved seeing other peopleโs answers to it!!!
Author
๐ ๐ ๐ Looking forward to sharing it with you!! Thanks for being so eager for book 2!
I didn’t realise you were the one who revived it–thank you! ๐
Well, this certainly piqued my interest! I want to know what happened before. What will happen next . . . ya know, I just really want the book =) ๐
Author
Haha! Your comment made me smile ๐ Thanks, Kaitlyn!