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! This is experimental writing with an outline. I thought it would be fun to write a novel exclusively for Weekend Writing Warriors.
* 15 lines. Sorry!!! I wanted to close scene out (don’t smack me). Next week is delicious.
EXPAT
by
Carrie Crain
CHAPTER ONE
Foreign Language
Tammy’s eyes flickered toward the ground. She glimpsed Eddie’s steel toed boots before turning her attention back to him.
“Well, you have to toot your own horn,” Eddie chuckled, scratching the side of his neck.
“My interning with the president of the university is bound to make a positive impact. Eddie, just send my résumé out to all the top oil companies like I’m paying you to do.” Tammy snuck a peek at her watch. “Yikes. Gotta run and pick up my cap and gown, Bestie.” She said with urgency, gathering her tattered backpack teeming with leadership and managerial books. She kissed Eddie and walked out the door, never looking back. Eddie placed his palm on his cheek where Tammy smooched him.
Eddie craned his neck towards the door making sure she was gone. He stretched his arms in the air like he was yawning and brought his hands to the keyboard in a slow motion. “You can marry me later, I mean — thank me later, Tammy Klimber.” There on the computer screen were the words that Eddie added to Tammy’s résumé: I speak fluent Russian and Kazakh.
Hi Carrie, is the word towards or just toward? And also his steel toed boots. Other than that it’s another hit for your parade of humor and intrigue. Best, Charmaine
Oh, Gosh. Let me go back and look. Not sure, Charmaine. Very good query.Did you not like the “steel toed boots”? There’s a reason for it later on in story. Thanks for your visit and valuable feedback. Looking forward to reading yours and everyone’s this weekend. Best!
If I can stick my nose in—toward and towards are regionalisms and both are, if not acceptable, right.
I learned something this morning. Thanks Sarah.
Well, kick me in the butt. I spelled “steel” wrong. How did this happen?!! Fixing. What a dork I am.
No dork, Carrie my beautiful friend.
Toward is a US custom and towards is a UK custom. Beyond that, I can’t be certain.
Also, I loved the slip on the last line.
thanks a bunch!
Carrie,
Is this helpful? The “toe”/”toed” conundrum may be moot. Or is is mute? LOL
I’ll comment on your snippet in the morning when I’m not under the influence…:-)
Oops. I meant to leave this link: https://www.google.com/search?q=steel+toed+boots&aq=0&oq=steel+toed+&aqs=chrome.0.0j57j5j0j62.3425&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
Hey, thanks for link. This helps, Chip.
LOL
RE: Eddie.
Was there more about him in a previous snippet?
What kind of work does he do?
Does his choice of footwear give us a clue?
He’s sending out her resume to oil companies, is he connected with the oil patch?
Tell us more and I can comment further on your male lead.
All previous snippets are posted in order. I don’t want to give secrets away too soon. Stick with your hunches.
Carrie, I love your characters—especially the sneaky ones! I’m pretty sure he’s shooting himself in the foot, and I can’t wait to see where the Kazakh takes her!
I agree with Sarah W. He’s shooting himself in the foot.
Sneaky Eddie will need those steel-toe boots soon enough.
With a friend like Eddie she’s going to be in a whole heap of trouble. Looking forward to the next snippet.
Great snippet, am looking forward to reading more.
Oh boy, what is Eddie getting them both into? I hope he’s going to ride to the rescue later LOL. Another intriguing snippet!
“Marry me – I mean thank me later.” That was hilarious for me. I like Eddie’s sneaky personality. I hope he knows what he’s doing though
good gestures. I wonder what she’ll do when she spots the inclusions…
Eddie reminds me of a few guy friends. Based on what I’ve read it seems like he’s the kind of guy who sees the potential advantage of something (such as adding language experience to a resume) and not considering the possible fallout. Great snippet. Good luck with all you various projects. Sounds like an exciting time to be you
I’m not so sure marrying or thanking him will be on her mind when she gets caught out by what he’s done, lol. Thanks for sharing!
That gives a while new meaning to ‘careful what you wish for’. Great snippet, Carrie.
And apparently, I can’t spell. “a WHOLE new meaning”. Ugh.
Great to see you back online and sharing
Sounds like you’ve been busy with many projects. I hope they are all going well. Methinks the addition of those languages is going to get Tammy a job she might not be expecting.
And what happens when she gets the job, gets sent abroad, and can”t speak the languages? I see trouble ahead.
Yes! LOL
I thought it was funny. Marry me or come with me. LOL Loved it and cant’ wait to read more. Great job.
He’s adding stuff to her resume?! Wonder why. Great snippet.
After that stunt, I doubt she’ll thank him let alone marry him. Good stuff, Carrie!
Great post, Carrie! Not a lot of physical action, but sure is a lot of mental action going on.
Sneaky Eddie
Too funny!
LOL I love the “you can marry me later” slip. Eddie sounds like a lot of fun.