Five Thursdays in this first month of the year so we have a bonus location. What story takes place here? One of mystery and intrigue or maybe something romantic? Hope you enjoyed this month’s Accept the Challenge. Have fun and happy writing.
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Guest Author-Pat Garcia
It’s Wednesday and let’s welcome Pat Garcia to This Writer’s Life… Hello, Everyone, Everything must change; nothing remains the same, a song by Nina Simone. I’m Pat Garcia. As a writer, I know these words are accurate, but they are still hard to swallow. Sometimes, change creates a glorious high where my cup of joy…
Monday Writing Tips-Don’t Overthink It
A story is finished when you’ve done all that you could. Don’t let perfection prevent you from submitting your work. Sometimes we’re our own worst critic. Have faith in yourself as an author and send it out, share it with a critique partner or group and hopefully someone else will give you feedback and you’ll…
Accept the Challenge-Hobbits Anyone?
Week four and this location reminds me of hobbits and the Lord of the Rings. Maybe it’s an Air BNB or home to some magical people. Have fun and happy writing.
Cover Reveal-The Unforgetting by Bonnie Traymore
Let’s welcome Bonnie Traymore to This Writer’s Life. Today she is on a cover reveal tour in support of her new book The Unforgetting. Please support this author by leaving a comment, following her on social media and most importantly, purchasing a copy of this book. Some buried secrets are better left unearthed. The Unforgetting…
Meet Guest Author-Maggie Blackbird
This week, our guest blogger is author Maggie Blackbird… When you’re setting is a special place, drafting the novel, I find, is easy. Seriously. It didn’t take me long to draft Her Competition (mind you editing is a whole other ball game LOL). The city is steeped in history, and since it’s a place where…
Monday Writing Tips-Is It Believable?
Readers know the stories they read aren’t real but you have to make them believe that they could be. As a reader yourself what makes you suspend belief as you get lost in the words and pages? Is it a character that’s lifelike, someone like you, someone that you know? Sometimes a reader will suspend…
Accept the Challenge-A Bridge to Where?
Week three and here’s the new location/setting. It looks sort of spooky or even dangerous. What sort of story will you create? Have fun and happy writing.
Guest Author-D.V. Stone
It’s Wednesday which means it’s guest author time and this week say hello to D.V Stone… This Writer’s Life-(TWL)-Welcome to This Writer’s Life, happy to have you join us today. Introduce yourself and tell us about yourself, your writing and your books. Thank you for sharing your space with me. TWL-Why and when did you…
Monday Writing Tip-Cut, Cut and Cut
Be as long winded as you want in your first draft, but after that, cut, cut, cut. Don’t be afraid to overdo it because when it comes to writing most of the time less is more. Could you have phrased something differently? Do you have two words side by side that mean the very same…