Alyssa's Podcast: A novel in progress http://www.magnificentpercy.com/podcast/ Tue, 24 Jul 2007 19:43:00 +0000 6 7 8 9 10 11 Sunday http://magnificentpercy.com/podcast/Alys_episode01.m4a http://magnificentpercy.com/podcast/Alys_episode01.m4a Tue, 24 Jul 2007 19:43:00 +0000 She shifted her gaze and became aware of a man a few seats distant. He held a copy of that day's Le Monde and a glass of red wine sat on the table. He sipped at it occasionally, interspersed with puffs on his cigarette. She'd seen many men in Paris, but few that exuded such an air of self-assurance. Every once in awhile, he would raise his gaze from the newspaper to survey his surroundings. She dropped her gaze back to her book, not wanting to be caught staring." (The inaugural pocast - a reading of the first nine pages.) http://magnificentpercy.com/podcast/Alys_episode02.m4a http://magnificentpercy.com/podcast/Alys_episode02.m4a Tue, 24 Jul 2007 19:43:00 +0000 "What brings you to Paris, Sophie?" The sound of her name, said so casually by this man, affected her more than she wanted to let on. (Pages 9 through 19, plus some news and updates.) http://magnificentpercy.com/podcast/Alys_episode03.m4a http://magnificentpercy.com/podcast/Alys_episode03.m4a Tue, 24 Jul 2007 19:43:00 +0000 Marc reached across the table and seized her chin in two fingers, turning her gaze back towards him. "Confidence, ma cherie," he reminded her. "That's all you need." http://magnificentpercy.com/podcast/Alys_episode04.m4a http://magnificentpercy.com/podcast/Alys_episode04.m4a Tue, 24 Jul 2007 19:43:00 +0000 When he finally drew the bow across the strings, her breath caught in her throat. Sera began to sing, a melancholy lament which tugged at the heartstrings, but Sophie continued to watch Marc. His fingers moved surely on the strings with a seemingly effortless skill. The dark blue light shone on his hair and on the cello, but his face was shadowed. Her gaze occasionally strayed to Sera, but it was Marc that kept her attention. http://magnificentpercy.com/podcast/Alys_episode05.m4a http://magnificentpercy.com/podcast/Alys_episode05.m4a Tue, 24 Jul 2007 19:43:00 +0000 Sera heard Jeremy behind her and gave a start as his fingers brushed the hair away from her neck. Instead of the expected pressure of his lips there were only his fingers and she turned to face him, slightly puzzled. His smile, as she lifted her eyes to his face, was slight and enigmatic. He drew her back to the bedroom doorway, grasping both her hands in one of his. With unexpected swiftness, he lifted her hands above her head and pinned her body against the doorframe. http://magnificentpercy.com/podcast/Alys_episode06.m4a http://magnificentpercy.com/podcast/Alys_episode06.m4a Tue, 24 Jul 2007 19:43:00 +0000 The cut and quality of his three-piece suit indicated expensive, yet appropriately modest, taste and the shirt, sans tie, brought just the right casual addition to his careful look. If nothing else, he was able to afford the purchase of a few rounds of drinks. Perhaps, if he were so inclined, he would be more generous later. She hoped that would be the case, as the knowledge of her next rent and her insufficient bank account hovered pointedly in the back of her mind. (A reworking of a section in the previous podcast.) http://magnificentpercy.com/podcast/Alys_episode07.m4a http://magnificentpercy.com/podcast/Alys_episode07.m4a Tue, 24 Jul 2007 19:43:00 +0000 "I defy any woman not to fall in love with him when he's turned on that devastating charm." http://magnificentpercy.com/podcast/Alys_episode08.m4a http://magnificentpercy.com/podcast/Alys_episode08.m4a Sun, 05 Aug 2007 19:51:00 +0000 "I see." Normally it amused him to have a man cowering at his displeasure, but these developments put a damper on that amusement. http://www.magnificentpercy.com/podcast/Alys_episode09.m4a http://www.magnificentpercy.com/podcast/Alys_episode09.m4a Sun, 02 Sep 2007 12:27:00 +0000 Marc took a sip of his drink and it felt smooth and cool as he swallowed, a perfect complement to such a lovely evening. http://www.magnificentpercy.com/podcast/Alys_episode10.m4a http://www.magnificentpercy.com/podcast/Alys_episode10.m4a Thu, 11 Oct 2007 19:51:00 +0000 Her gaze skittered about, resting on his arm, his shoulder, and the tanned bit of his chest that showed at the vee of his shirt, until she finally worked up the courage to meet his eyes.