Got input? Help with the Russell e-Sampler!

[vicki]

Hi, all! *waves*

Our Fearless Leader is in the process of putting together an ebook sampler of the Russells to help introduce people to the series. We'll probably put the first chunk of BEEK in--a chapter or two, and we'll include maybe 5-8 pages of the other books as well, just to get a taste of the series. The goal is to keep it under 75-80 pages. Any nominations for particular scenes to include? We want to make it a very lovely shiny to dangle enticingly in front of the uninitiated, so they will be compeeeelllled to join us. :D :D :D If you have any ideas, post them here.

[Strawberry Curls]

Hi, all! *waves*

Our Fearless Leader is in the process of putting together an ebook sampler of the Russells to help introduce people to the series. We'll probably put the first chunk of BEEK in--a chapter or two, and we'll include maybe 5-8 pages of the other books as well, just to get a taste of the series. The goal is to keep it under 75-80 pages. Any nominations for particular scenes to include? We want to make it a very lovely shiny to dangle enticingly in front of the uninitiated, so they will be compeeeelllled to join us. :D :D :D If you have any ideas, post them here.I hate it when too much is given away, so I would say keep it interesting but don't give away the fact they are married, if you can.
MREG -- Don't give away the ending. Perhaps Russell being met by Holmes and guided to the bolthole, the first time she leaves the temple.
LETT -- Holmes deductions about the envelope from Miss Ruskin would work if you make sure not to give away too much. Perhaps starting with "The envelope is from the Hotel Imperial in Paris... and ending with "Or so I thought."
MOOR -- The open with the telegrams from Holmes and Russell's trying to ignore his summons, then giving in.
OJER -- Holmes telling Ali and Mahmoud that Russell won't wear the burkah, how he would find it amusing but she simply won't do it.
JUST -- Tricky not to give away that it is Ali at the door and that Russell and Holmes are married, so I would opt for the first sight of Justice Hall. Such as the paragraph starting: "The sun did not shine on Justice Hall so much as Justice Hall called forth the suns rays to fall..."
GAME -- Something from the Preface, again to preserve some things about the couple and such.
LOCK --Either the beginning of Chapter One, or Russell's wondering through San Francisco until her feet bring her face to face with the Pacific Heights home of her youth.
LANG -- The first three paragraphs of Chapter Two.

For what it is worth, there are my recommendations. :)

[vicki]

That's a good point about not giving the marriage thing away. It's a poorly kept secret, to be sure, but it might be good to avoid putting a spoiler like that in the sampler. Thanks for the scene suggestions, also! :D