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A SWIFT CURRENT – #flashfictionmagic

March 3, 2021 by Sheri

“You don’t believe all those stories about me, do you?”
Autumn swept her hand across the ground before she sat, sending acorns scattering. Something still jabbed when she settled in gingerly, facing the fire. “The ones about your dying of disease, or the ones where you murder all your lovers?”
His laugh sounded like liquid gold. You’d think she had asked about his charity toward crippled children.
The creek’s burble had turned sharper in the darkness, and its swift current tossed shards of moonlight like knives.
“Can you swim?”
She started as he sat next to her, his hands braced around his knees. She narrowed her eyes. “Planning to drown me?”
Shock flashed across his face, half hidden by a quick smile. “You’re far too pretty to drown. Has anyone ever told you your eyes are like stars at night?”
She edged away, ignoring a flutter in her belly. “A girl like me must endure compliments.” She smiled despite her nerves. “So my Grandmere taught me.”
He nodded sagely. “It is the burden of pretty people like us.”
She scowled. “I would wager you don’t have anyone eyeing your bosom while they compliment your eyes.”
“You’d be surprised.” His grin dropped, and he kept his gaze on hers. “I meant what I said.”
He looked so sincere she had to smile. “I’m too pretty to drown?”
“Before, at the palace. Whatever people say I’ve done, I’m not planning to hurt you, Autumn.”
She wished he would wipe that concerned furrow off his forehead. “You couldn’t drown me anyway.”
He snorted. “Why not?”
“Not only am I an excellent swimmer, I’m not your lover, and none of the stories mention you drowning girls you’re simply running away with.”
His grin fought free. “But what if—“
“I’m not your lover, Lux, and I never will be.”

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Hi, I'm Sheri Yutzy. I love forests under the night sky, trying new foods, and drinking Irish tea.
I'm married to a musician who looks good in black, mama to two toddlers who love to eat, and happy resident of a Cape Cod cottage in Ohio.
I write YA fantasy and am acquisitions editor at sparkflashfiction.com.
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It’s a quiet sort of day. The clouds were mistin It’s a quiet sort of day.
The clouds were misting this morning while the sun was shining. I love weather like that.♥️ I love weather in general.😊If I bring it up when I’m talking to you, I’m not really making small talk—I want to know how you feel about a dark bank of clouds, or wind in your hair, that lovely sunny heat when you step outside after being in the air conditioning for too long.
I also love weather in books, when it’s almost it’s own character. @isabelwriter09 does so well with making you feel the jungle in this duology.
What’s your favorite nuance of weather?

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This is me after filming this reel five times whil This is me after filming this reel five times while trying to be normal. I finally decided to do whatever I wanted and this came out.😅

I do really love these books—they’re all culturally diverse fantasy, and they’re each lovely in their own way.

The Jade Bones - @laniforbes
☀️Sun gods, Aztec temples, the underworld☀️ 

Splinters of Scarlet - @emilybainmurphy 
❄️Danish pastries, ice skating, Hygge in a novel❄️

Woven in Moonlight - @isabelwriter09 
🌿Bolivian politics, magical weaving, gorgeous jungle🌿

Bone Crier’s Moon - @kathrynpurdie 
🍃French mythology, siren songs, dazzling romance🍃

And…not pictured is my own novel in progress:
The Secret Seller
🎭Medici legends, magical market, Italian festivals 🎭

Have you read any of these? Let me know what you think!

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The light through the clouds was moody yesterday, and I could hardly stop taking pictures. Photo shoots with poetry books are lovely because they leave me wanting to read more poetry.😏This volume of Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s Sonnets from the Portuguese has been my companion since my husband bought it for me while we were dating. Back then I always bought a book or two when I went to my favorite used bookstores. Okay, I still do, I just don’t get to the bookstores as often so it feels like I don’t buy as many used books.😢 I’ve also gotten more strict with how many unread classics I can have at one time—still a lot, but I don’t have any under my bed anymore.😅
I’m delighted that my daughter asks me to read her poetry while we drink tea. It keeps me from forgetting about it in the busyness of summer.
Do you ever leave a bookstore empty handed? (If so, teach me your secret power😅)
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