Post a random paragraph from your last chapter, pitch it to me!

[EncryptedWriting]

It is simple: post a random paragraph from your last chapter. I feel like the first chapters of novels are always super polished and interesting, but the deeper you go in, the "polished" novels seem to get messier. I want to find a novel that is continuously interesting, that never loses that sparkle. If you manage to intrigue me enough, then I will sub.

Post these:
Chapter #
paragraph
link

I'll start! This is in an unpublished, in the works chapter.

Chapter # 14

"I truly thought he would prefer his memory wiped; who in the kingdom of Gala wants to deal with something this complex, this secretive, something so vile and disgusting that the mere failure will lead to their certain torture and death? A brave knight he is; if it were me, I would run, hide. I would go so far away and try to forget every last second of what this entire situation is made of. Alas, I am not a knight. I don't serve the people and protect others; perhaps he is just a good person; no, I am sure he is a good person. He has earned my respect, and that takes a lot. "

The Forgotten Queen | Tapas

[TheOddFungi]

Chapter 19

Suddenly, thunder bangs and the pain in my head worsens. Then I hear a ripping sound, the laughter becoming louder. Someone is screaming, but it is like I am underwater. Then with a loud echoing crack everything suddenly becomes dark.

Red Dragon Part 1: Broken | Tapas

[ApplesOverIndia]

Fun idea! Here's one from my last update:

Episode 17

I wanted so badly to help, but I couldn’t move. I was rooted to my spot, trying hopelessly to figure out what was going on in her head. “You should have given me a choice!” She kept yelling, gesturing at the sky like a madman. What choice did she want? What couldn’t she do? My head was spinning, trying to process so many cryptic little details in my half-awake state.

Life in Polaroids | Tapas

[EncryptedWriting]

Just read your first chapter and feel like our writing styles match so closely. I'm in loooooove. Gonna binge the story brb.

[Toastbuster]

Posting my paragraph as a screenshot because I can’t copy/paste from the episode and I really don’t feel like typing it all out on my phone... anyway, this is from chapter 15, which is the latest installment. Enjoy!

Gederah | Tapas

[DasIstWunderblyat]

The entrancing sensation mollified him. Kôra had just come into a realization; a wistful thoughts. This embrace. For long he had never felt such embrace. He had never felt this warmth before. From the home, the cradle, the womb, and the place where he came from. It felt like he was never born, as if he was always been dead.

Karana | Tapas

[duointherain]

Hiro ran forward and reached for Mouse’s hands, catching them and then drawing them up to impulsively kiss the backs of his fingers. Alphas think they can do anything. “Are you really here? You’re not a daydream?”

The Violet Mouse | Tapas

[RyzaCobalion]

Copied and paste from my latest chapter.

Chapter 36 Recovering

April 15, 2013. Antioch General Hospital. Room 213. 3rd floor.

He was sitting inside in a hospital room, in bed with his eyes, blank from thought. Nothing was going on in his mind. There he laid, in a straightjacket with nurses examining his body for signs of response. They tapped and even slapped him across the face for a single response. But he didn’t. The nurse scoffed and walked out of the room and wrote off on their report as “nonresponsive” for the 13th time in a row. Just as they left, Saul’s head tilted towards the doorway out of his room. There was a sudden urge for him to just walk out. But he couldn’t do it. His body was nearly unmovable due to the straightjacket. And he barely had the strength to budge even if he could. He laid there, barely thinking, barely responding, or even wondering what's going on anymore.

The Dark Children of the Night | Tapas

[HippieGhost]

this is from last week's episode because I only dropped the last one a day ago and don't wanna spoil anything:

The young woman was short, nearly a foot and a half shorter than Ezra, with light brown skin and a cheery demeanor that was nearly superhuman in intensity. She beamed at Ezra with her sparkling amethyst eyes fixated on his expression in expectant anticipation. Everything about her gave the impression that Ezra was dealing with an excitable puppy, and if she was one her tail would almost certainly be wagging.

The Aphuanian Tales | Tapas

[ivanskilling]

Chapter 90

Thomas paused. “Dina confirmed that Sandra came back home at a much later time than expected. And with a big smile on her face. She described it as an afterglow from sex.”

Devil's Triangle | Tapas

[Manyana]

Episode 39:

I thought I got this, I was the beginning of all these after all. I had Mariana, I had my past life experiences, I had knowledge, I had everything a person could ask for- people, influence, money. Turned out I had no brain, after all. I was so stupid. At least Cher was just clueless. Me, I was both clueless and stupid.

Talipandas | Tapas

[DebEHowell]

A paragraph from the chapter that just went live:

‘I found your mother when I was about sixteen. I had the knife, which helped. I wanted to study Aenuks, to learn how to defeat them, and it was by accident that I discovered the power of her blood. I tried to sell the idea to Quaver, but no one was interested. That’s how much Quaver hates what your kind does. They won’t even use it for their own gain.’ He paused. ‘Turhmos on the other hand . . .’ The familiar smirk returned and disappeared again in a moment. ‘Unfortunately, they couldn’t get the same results with other Aenuks. I thought it was just that I was Karan. But it wasn’t long before we worked out what your mother was. Is.’ A faraway look came to his eyes, then he gave a small nod, as if convincing himself of Llew’s mother’s continued well-being. ‘Of course, they wouldn’t let me keep her, even though they’ll never get the same results. Karan,’ he said, pointing to himself and giving a smile. Llew didn’t smile back. He didn’t need to keep reminding her what he was. But, she supposed, after growing up being compared to Jonas, he had to keep reminding himself he was special.

Deadly Touch: Season One: Healer's Touch | Tapas

[Jwebtoons]

Chapter 10

Aniro: “My dad left me here when I was a baby...I’m not sure why...”

Tension filled the air. Aniro’s party gave him a sad look.

Den: “Hey, you don’t have to...”

Aniro: “It’s ok…[takes a deep breath] The original village chief saw him leaving me behind, so she handed me over to grandpa Ather to watch over me until she could bring him back...She never came back, and he decided to become my parent...”

Aniro smiled.

Aniro: “He told me he didn’t want to replace my father, so he became my grandpa instead. He’s done so much for me...I’m really grateful that he found me and that grandma is going out of her way to search for my father…”

The girl cook had one eye on Aniro and the other on the food that was cooking. She was watching Aniro discreetly with concern.

Aniro: “I entrusted finding my father to grandma...She entrusted my grandpa to raise me, but...I want to entrust myself to find my mother...Wherever she is in the world...”

The Legacy of Combat | Tapas

[blakestackman]

The Dagger of Darkness - Chapter One. (There is a prologue)

Valan should have known the storm was coming. He had hunted in these woods almost every day that he had drawn breath, and he knew their moods better than his own. His grandfather, Telon, had taught him the Ways of the Wind, and Valan himself could feel the electricity in the air whenever lightning approached. He should have been home in plenty of time, but he wasn’t.
Perhaps he had known instinctively that the rain was coming, and had ignored it - he’d been feeling bouts of recklessness more and more lately. Or perhaps, as he told himself, he was just too worried about his mother, and too preoccupied with anticipation for his approaching Quickening, to concern himself with the natural forces around him.

The Dagger of Darkness | Tapas

[Elysee]

Chapter 14 My lead Part III

“Don’t think about it Darling. That’s not for everyone and I’m certainly not mad. I could never be.” Softly and gentle he let his fingers glide through the golds of blond. Augustin closed his eyes, enjoying the touch he starved for month. The prince could never deny his love for Edgar, but the truth was that he had too. Not wanting to think about politics anymore, he stood up fast. Almost fainting but somehow still in control he crawled over the young Earl.

Darling | Tapas

[ReaperKing]

A life without struggle can't be considered as life. Everyone will fall, get hurt. There will be times Life will pin you down but in those moments where you are truly tested by life, Will you let its darkness consume you, or will you learn to live above it and keep on moving forward? In those moments people may think they have nothing left, they may pity themselves as nothing but a burden but it's not true. One's value can never be measured. No matter how good or bad that person is...cause in the end, the story isn't in just one person's perspective, it's everyone's.

In conclusion, I leave you with this,

Everyone is a hero of their own story.

End of the Prologue arc. The final quotes of my main character

Phantom OverLord | Tapas

[ShoresofAcadie]

Unpublished Chapter 9 (only Ch 1-2 have been published so far, so this is a preview of things to come!)

“So we just do nothing?” Raf growled.

“I didn’t say that,” Dante said. Raf glanced up at him in surprise. “We don’t win every fight, but that doesn’t mean we don’t try. That’s basically the founding mission of St. Margaret’s. It's our job to provide the help and support that Omegas can’t find anywhere else. If Christina decides to pursue this matter in court, then I promise you, I will be there to support her every step of the way.” He paused and looked Raf directly in the eye. “Can I count on your help as well?”

Unmarked Hearts | Tapas

[surenlicious]

Yikes, what novels have you been reading that get so messy later on? Those poor authors.

Episode 29 (part 2 of Chapter 8)

Her question had even Mhehevion regard Vandrake with that same skeptical look gain, and their sovereign merely nodded as his own blue orbs narrowed. “Damian cutting binds with the Jade Kingdom has bothered everybody from that point onward. Whatever occurred 6000 years ago sent off the Jaded Beasts retreating from the kingdom, however it was the Northern Beast that reacted the most nonsensical of all.”

Jade Kingdoms | Tapas

[Pony_wearing_a_hat]

This is the last paragraph of part one, but I don't think it gives too much of anything away, and I like it.

Episode 20

“Hey, it’s time to go to bed, come on, let’s go.” He quietly instructed. After another moment, Sequel stood up, and followed Motif robotically to their tent. The fire crackled, unwatched, as The Group slid into their ramshackle sleeping quarters and gave in to sleep.

Post-Apocalyptic Introductions | Tapas

[ApplesOverIndia]

Aww, thank you!!