Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt “Novel”

~ John W. Howell

 

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It is that time of the week again when I throw caution to the wind and take part in the Stream of Consciousness Saturday prompt. This week the word is “Novel.” This is a word I know by heart. If you would like to participate, go to Linda Hill’s site and read how. Here is the link https://lindaghill.com/2016/11/04/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-nov-516/

Novel by John W. Howell ©2016

“Is that it?”

“Sure is.”

“Looks smaller than I thought.”

“It is a novel, not a baby.”

“Yeah, I know that. I just pictured it as a bigger book.”

“It is a standard size.”

“Let me hold it.”

“You have clean hands?”

“For heaven’s sake, it’s a novel, not a baby.”

“I just don’t want any smudges on the cover.”

“Yes, my hands are clean.”

“Okay hold your hand under the back cover.”

“You have got to be kidding me. It’s a novel, not a baby.”

“Well, maybe I’m a little fussy. It just may be like a baby to me.”

“Okay, I’ll be careful.”

“Here.”

“My goodness, it’s light.”

“It’s a novel, not a baby.”

“I get that I just thought it would be heavier.”

“Don’t ruffle the pages like that. Hey, don’t bend the pages back so hard.”

“Here take it. it is a baby, not a novel.”

“Thanks. I think it is a novel novel.”

“I believe you need to see someone.”

 

38 thoughts on “Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt “Novel””

  5. Haha! Perfect prompt for November! “It just may be like a baby to me.” Yepper! I think that describes it for most of us, or at least for any writer worth reading.
    Once a friend asked me several probing questions about a character I was writing. “This character is very real to you isn’t he,” she asked. For some reason the question surprised me. I wondered if she was suggesting I had “imaginary friends” or something. Now I wish I had thought to say “If he wasn’t real for me, then how could I make him real for you.”
    Thanks for another fun SoC, John. Have a sensational Saturday. Mega hugs.

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    1. What a great line. My characters are very real to me and yours show they are real to you as well. I will have to remember that line when someone asks about character realism. Thanks Teagan. Satisfying Saturday to you. 🙂 HUGS

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