Last Friday it was snowing but today it’s been the warmest day of the year. Window opening time is what I call it. I even took a few hours off to get outside and clean up the garden. Still lots more to do out there but work calls so I’m back inside. I’m still putting…
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Monday Writing Prompts-Bakery
Today’s writing prompt takes place in a bakery. Your character gets a job there. Is it a first ever job for a teenager? A part-time job for someone looking for extra income? Or maybe it’s a retiree looking for something to do in their spare time. Have fun and happy writing.
Monday Writing Prompts-Old Friends
For today’s writing prompt, your story takes place in a coffee shop. Two friends who haven’t seen one another in twenty years decide to reunite there. Do things go well and do they promise never to lose touch again? Perhaps they were once childhood sweethearts. Maybe seeing one another again sparks old rivalries or even thoughts…
April Workshops
I’m teaching two workshops that both begin tomorrow- The first one is Writing the Continuing Story and Trilogy which is offered through the Outreach Chapter of the Romance Writers of America. Here’s the link with all the details- http://www.oirwa.com/forum/campus/ And Crafting the Short Story is my first time teaching for the Maryland…
Monday Writing Prompts-Last Line
Lots of photos of eggs and basket on the Web so for this prompt the last line of your story is- I told you not to put all your eggs in one basket. Lots of directions you can take the story. Have fun and happy writing.
Friday Ramblings From An Author-Last One in March
I know I say it every time a month draws to an end but where did March go? I like to think it’s not me aging that’s altering my perception of time, but just that I’ve been busy. I have a new release coming up on April 5th. The next installment in my…
Monday Writing Prompts-Spring
Spring has arrived. For this writing prompt you have two options. Either write a story based on the photo or use the word spring seven times in your story. Happy writing and have fun.
Friday Ramblings From An Author-Projects Galore
It’s been another week of working on all the projects on my to do list. I’m slowly making my way through revamping the books I get rights back to next month. It isn’t until you revisit a story you wrote many years ago that you realize just how much you’ve grown as an…
Flash Fiction Tips and a Contest
I received these tips from the Writer’s Bureau School in the UK and they’ve kindly agreed to let me share them with you. By the way here’s a link to their current flash fiction contest in case anyone wants to enter. http://www.wbcompetition.com Writing Great Flash Fiction Flash fiction has to cover…
Monday Writing Prompts-Time
The clocks went forward one hour this past weekend so this week’s prompt has the theme of time. Does your character run out of time, is late for an appointment, or even forgets to change their clocks? Lots of possibilities for a story. Have fun and happy writing.