Week two and what flash fiction story will you compose based upon this open sign? Have fun and happy writing.
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Guest Author J. B. Warrick
Please welcome J.B. Warrick to This Writer’s Life… TWL-Why and when did you decide to become an author? I’ve always wanted to be an author, and although I’ve worked as a creative in theater my whole adult life, I found it hard to finish novel-length works. Way back in college, I had a short story…
Guest Author-Jordan Harcourt-Hughes
This Writer’s Life is now a book tour host for Goddness Fish Promotions and today we have Jordan Harcourt-Hughes stopping by to promote her new book Bitroux: High Country. She’s very kindly offering a prize drawing for a $25 Amazon/BN gift card. One randomly drawn winner will be picked
Monday Writing Tip-It’s Never a Waste of Time
If you feel the same way then you’re a writer. Don’t worry about the rejections or the snarky reviews, you’re a writer and that all that matters.
Accept the Challenge-Flowers
It’s February, a new month and new challenges. This time I thought we’d try some flash fiction. Are you ready to write something in say 500 words or less? Each week you’ll get an image and the challenge is to come up with a short, short stored based upon what you see. Here’s this week’s…
Guest Author-J. Arlene Culiner
It’s Wednesday so say hello to today’s guest author, J. Arelene Culiner 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, Susan, for having me here as your guest. I write non-fiction as well as mysteries…
Monday Writing Tips-Stay Creative
Sometimes the muse goes to sleep, sometimes the muse goes into hibernation. When that happens, turn up the music, get out the paint, grab the coloring book, start dancing or whatever makes you feel like a child again. Relax, don’t worry about that work in progress or that you haven’t written anything this week. Spend…
Accept the Challenge-Bonus Week
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.
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…