Setup for this snippet: WIP from Heart and Soul. This is a snippet from my new ‘rock star romance’ that I’m working on. It’s in the very early stages.
For Father’s Day, I thought I’d share a snippet with call from Maverick’s father.
This is Maverick’s POV.
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Maverick answered his phone even though he would have liked to let it go to voicemail. “Hello, Dad.”
Joseph Declan Sullivan or Sully, as he liked to be called, lived in L.A. and produced big named bands and artists alike. He was boisterous and opinionated and he treated everyone like a potential client, his son included.
“Hey, Mav. I’m wondering if you have an open spot for a new band I’d like to promote. Thought we try something small and move onto bigger and better.”
“Bigger and better?” It rankled him how his father dismissed his place as insignificant.
“You know what I mean, Mav, don’t get all putout,” his father drawled, allowing his true Texan accent to surface as if his insults would sound less offensive with a twang.
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There relationship isn’t warm and cozy, is it? Love to hear your feed back. 🙂
About Heart and Soul…
80s rock star, Haley Rose went missing without a trace on October 31 1988 and was eventually presumed dead. Three decades later, a thirty-year old woman, Rowan Beckett recalls things only Haley Rose would know and she can belt out songs in the same fashion as the missing 80s star. However, Rowan couldn’t be the missing rock star since the woman would now be in her fifties. Could Haley Rose have came back reincarnated as Rowan Beckett?
23 thoughts on “A call from Dad… Heart and Soul #8sunday #snippetsunday”
Interesting how his father seems to be the complete opposite character. Nice snippet.
Iris,
Glad you enjoyed the snippet.
You nailed it once again. Families can be trying. I felt his anger as I read.
Charmaine,
Yes, they can be trying.
A pushy dad – just what he needs! But, is this band related to Rowan?
Aurora,
Yes, his dad is pushy. No, the band isn’t related to Rowan. 🙂
Interesting dynamic in the relationship. I enjoyed the detail that his father thinks using the Texas twang will soften the insult. That really rang true to me (having lived in the South for years earlier in my life). Great snippet, can’t wait for more of the story!
Veronica,
Glad you liked that part of the story. 🙂
Love the deep layers in this scene that establish a dysfunctional relationship. Happy Dad’s Day, indeed. Nice job, Karen.
Nancy,
They do have a complicated relationship.
Love this…I can feel so much tension between them in just a few lines.
Nancy,
I’m glad you could.
Nope, twanging won’t make you nicer, Dad! Nice insight into their relationship.
Christina,
No, it won’t. lol
No wonder he wanted to let the call go to voice mail!
lol- Yes, he was tempted.
Hmm I wonder how the rest of the conversation is going to go…
You’ll have to wait to see.
Very interesting addition to this story. I already don’t like him. But…will you somehow redeem him, Texas drawl and all? 🙂
Teresa,
You might find some redeeming qualities…eventually. 🙂
That immediately established the kind of relationship they have, and what kind of person his father is. This adds a whole other layer to the story.
Families can be great, and they can be trying. Sometimes both at once. LOL In this little snippet, you conveyed so much about this father-son relationship. Good job.
Ouch. If the dad is planning on bigger and better, that means he sees his son as no more than a stepping stone.
Interesting how his father seems to be the complete opposite character. Nice snippet.
Iris,
Glad you enjoyed the snippet.
You nailed it once again. Families can be trying. I felt his anger as I read.
Charmaine,
Yes, they can be trying.
A pushy dad – just what he needs! But, is this band related to Rowan?
Aurora,
Yes, his dad is pushy. No, the band isn’t related to Rowan. 🙂
Interesting dynamic in the relationship. I enjoyed the detail that his father thinks using the Texas twang will soften the insult. That really rang true to me (having lived in the South for years earlier in my life). Great snippet, can’t wait for more of the story!
Veronica,
Glad you liked that part of the story. 🙂
Love the deep layers in this scene that establish a dysfunctional relationship. Happy Dad’s Day, indeed. Nice job, Karen.
Nancy,
They do have a complicated relationship.
Love this…I can feel so much tension between them in just a few lines.
Nancy,
I’m glad you could.
Nope, twanging won’t make you nicer, Dad! Nice insight into their relationship.
Christina,
No, it won’t. lol
No wonder he wanted to let the call go to voice mail!
lol- Yes, he was tempted.
Hmm I wonder how the rest of the conversation is going to go…
You’ll have to wait to see.
Very interesting addition to this story. I already don’t like him. But…will you somehow redeem him, Texas drawl and all? 🙂
Teresa,
You might find some redeeming qualities…eventually. 🙂
That immediately established the kind of relationship they have, and what kind of person his father is. This adds a whole other layer to the story.
Families can be great, and they can be trying. Sometimes both at once. LOL In this little snippet, you conveyed so much about this father-son relationship. Good job.
Ouch. If the dad is planning on bigger and better, that means he sees his son as no more than a stepping stone.