Novel website can be found here.
LOGLINE: A recent college graduate accepts an overseas position with a U.S. based oil company in Kazakhstan where she is mistaken for an international spy.
Hello my fellow Sixers! I am so excited to participate in the Weekend Writing Warriors!! 
I’m working on many projects, from short stories, to novels to screenplays and a TV Pilot. And, last week, I had inquiries from a literary agent for three of my stories! To say I’m nervous would not suffice. This year, I will be sending off my very first movie I filmed to the comedy film festivals as well as other popular festivals like Sundance and Cannes. The movie and book can be found here. My TV Pilot tentatively called COLD-DE-SAC has a comedy spy theme. The website can be found here. The following excerpt picks up immediately following last week’s snippet. It is from my WIP comedy/mystery spy novel called Expat. Think: Spies Like Us meets “New Girl.” 
Enjoy!
EXPAT
by
Carrie Crain
CHAPTER ONE
Foreign Language
The motivational words brought a tear of joy to Tammy. She had several career options and hoped that her GPA and resume would lead her to that right company where her skills and talent shined.
“You’re missing foreign language,” said Eddie, his fingers typing feverishly.
“I don’t speak a foreign language, Eddie.” Tammy thumped him on his noggin’. Tammy was graduating Cum Laude from Seminole University’s Journalism School and was hell bent on making her mark in the corporate world as a proven leader.
“Magic Eddie can change that minor snafu with a few exquisite keyboard strokes.”
Magic Eddie can caress the keyboard in ways previously unheard of before.
When he’s done, you’ll know how he got his nickname!
Great 8!
lol
Where’s your blog and WWW excerpt?
Not a good start for a “journalism” course… or maybe it is these days
now, now… just wait…
Oh that’s funny. Ah, if you don’t like it just switch it. Hope no one asks her to speak in what ever language he puts down for her.
*cough*
Gotta love those magic Eddies. Good 8.
He should put down “Canadian”—she can fake that, right?
teehee!!!
Somehow that change on her application is going to cause Tammy trouble. I feel the foreshadowing in my old bones.
hahhaha. Ohh, that never bodes well. Something tells me that tiny little change will get her in big trouble. And I bet it’ll be fun to watch.
Excellent!
oh yeah.
I wonder whether he made the changes deliberately or not?
yes.
Funny scene. lol Not a good start to his class.
Great job!
These computers are handy things aren’t they!
Great snippet to show both these characters. Love their attitude! More please.
Uh oh, I sense problems ahead LOL. I like Eddie! Excellent excerpt as always…
Oh crap. I can see where this’s headed. Learning Farsi is a bear. . .
Oh no, creative writing for a resume. Could cause problems– yes?lol Magic Eddie sounds like a real character!
Any character with a name like Magic Eddie is going to be a keeper, especially since I sense a major linguistics snafu the future. Great snippet, as always
lol. yep!!
Ah, love those exquisite key strokes!
Maybe her new major is creative fiction.
I hope she’s not put on the spot to prove herself if called on that qualification!
Computers create their own magic, right?
This reminds me of Confessions of a Shopaholic (the movie) where she put on her resume that she was fluent in Finnish. Covered it nicely too. But I’m not so sure Tammy will have as easy a time. I like Magic Eddie, but he’s going to cause trouble.
I never saw that movie. No. Tammy won’t exactly recover. It’s the major plot point that gets story going forward.
Oh yeah, you just know that’s going to come back to bite her! Nice snippet, Carrie and congrats on all your successes.
Thanks Kate!
I like these two characters so far. Good to see you back on the writing memes, I actually bought your book Austin Girl recently. Look forward to reading it.
OMG!! Thank you Frank! Some folks who bought it said it really picks up pace and speed after Chapter 1. Also, gets massively wacky — pure fun. Let me know (good or bad) what you thought.
Sounds like a great start to me!
Something tells me that’ll smart when it comes back to bite her!
lots in store for her!