One of my favorite ways to write paranormal, as in the 'Wake' trilogy, is to write very normal characters with just a hint of something other-worldly. Like somewhere, maybe, someone really can get sucked into other people's dreams.

Lisa McMann

Categorized in : Someone Dreams Something People

Dreams aren't memories," he says. by Lisa McMann

Dreams aren't memories," he says.

dream memories

Oh baby," he whispers. Steps back. Out of the doorway. His face ashen. He walks slowly back to the kitchen. Leans over the counter. Puts his head in his hands. His hair falls over his fingers. The bathroom door clicks shut. She stays there for a long time. He's pulling his hair out.

hair baby fall

Carrie doesn't seem to talk about anything with sharp edges. Maybe she's afraid they might poke her and then she'd burst.

sharp-edges poke might

Get me outa here. F*ckin' creepy cheerleaders. by Lisa McMann

Get me outa here. F*ckin' creepy cheerleaders.

creepy cheerleader

Excellent." Captain nods. "Cabel. What's your job?" Watching in agony, sir." Captain suppressed a smile. "I'd make you stay home if I didn't know you'd sneak out, anyway. while you are watching in agony, feel free to take note of anyone who comes or goes that's not on the list.

agony home jobs

Janie blinks and leans against the wall, just in case. But it's no one's dream. It's just the end of some things. And the beginning of others.

janie wall dream

If you believe you can read you can by Lisa McMann

If you believe you can read you can

if-you-believe believe-you-can believe

With the notebook resting ominuslously on Janie's bed, Janie procrastinates. Does her homework first. And pours herself a bowl of ceral. Breakfast - one of the five most important meals of the day. Not to be skipped.

notebook bed important

Cabel gives her a quizzical look. "I am totally not getting enoug... by Lisa McMann

Cabel gives her a quizzical look. "I am totally not getting enough attention here.

attention giving looks

Because there's no way on earth she's going to make it through college unless she grows some serious ovaries and turns this train wreck around

ovaries train-wrecks college

The thought of being with Shay Wilder makes me want to gouge my e... by Lisa McMann

The thought of being with Shay Wilder makes me want to gouge my eyes out with a butter knife

knives eye want

The phone rings. “Asshole,” she mutters. She picks it up. “Will you let me explain?” “No.” She hangs up.

let-me phones rings

I know i'll screw up. But i'll keep trying, as long as you let me... by Lisa McMann

I know i'll screw up. But i'll keep trying, as long as you let me.

screw-ups trying long

I lurve you, circus freak," Cabel says. It almost hurts to hear him say that. I lurve you, too, you big lumpy monster man," Janie says. That hurts even more to say.

hurt monsters men

There's something about a guy who admits he's a jerk that makes h... by Lisa McMann

There's something about a guy who admits he's a jerk that makes him forgiveable.

jerk guy

Jacián!" She yells again, and then she says something in Spanish. A moment later he comes down the hallway. "I'm going to tell Grandfather you said that," he says. "What do you want?

moments grandfather want

He kisses her. She kisses him. They kiss. by Lisa McMann

He kisses her. She kisses him. They kiss.

kissing

But then you slammed a door handle into my gut. And when a girl does that to a guy; it means she likes him.

girl doors mean

Janie’s hip buzzes again. Maybe she'll have to have her whole leg amputated, she thinks sadly. That would really suck.

legs hips thinking

Time to stop crying, time to get her act together and do something. Time to move beyond the pity party.

party together moving