Seems like every writing related article I’ve read this week has been focused on the merits of self-publishing, and as a self-publisher myself I couldn’t agree more that self-publishing is worth the effort and something that’s here to stay. I saw this article today on the UK Guardian newspaper Web site. Very interesting and here’s…
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Monday Writing Prompt-Mistaken Identity
Today’s writing prompt is all about mistaken identity. Your main character is mistaken for someone else. Who is it? What’s their story? And another story idea…maybe it’s not mistaken identity? What is the character hiding? Have fun and happy writing.
Friday Ramblings From An Author-New Cover
The first Friday in June. I love that the days are getting longer and it seems like there’s more time to write. Last Saturday I got up early, made myself a mug of tea, and decided to sit and write for two hours. I got lots written and I can’t remember ever doing that in…
Monday Writing Prompt-June Weddings
It’s June and a favorite month for weddings. Sometimes people have too much to drink when they attend one. So for this writing prompt your character attends a wedding. It could be that they’re the one who gets drunk or someone they know, even a relative. Either way something is revealed that was a secret…
Friday Ramblings From An Author-Summer Might Be Here
It’s the first day this year that the air conditioning is calling to be switched on so I guess that means summer has finally arrived. Once some gardening chores are out of the way this weekend, I might take my laptop outside and write which will be another first for this year. The Are We…
The Monday Writing Prompt-Holidays
It’s a holiday weekend in both the US and UK. So that’s the theme of this writing prompt. It’s a day off from work, what does your character or characters get up to or have planned? Have fun and happy writing.
Chicken Soup for the Soul and a Short Story Contest
Check out these if you write essays or short stories Chicken Soup For the Soul is looking for submissions for a couple of books that will have a Christmas theme including Christmas in Canada http://www.chickensoup.com/story-submissions/submit-your-story The Short Story is seeking stories between 1,000-5,000 words. There is an entry fee of 5 pounds which is payable…
The Monday Writing Prompt-First Line
For this Monday’s prompt it’s the first line of a story- It’s Never Too Late. Who says it, why do they say it, and what do they mean by it? Have fun and happy writing.
Friday Ramblings From An Author-May’s Flying By
For some reason this week’s just flown by. My first shifter story was released today and here’s the cover- I’m always nervous when I write in a new sub-genre so I’m anxious to see how this book fares compared to my others. So far I’ve written two more in this series and have to say…
The Monday Writing Prompt-Wrong Bus
There have been lots of stories about people boarding a plane thinking it’s going one place and they end up in another city, even another country. For this writing prompt the character gets on the wrong bus. Where do they end up and what are the consequences? Have fun and happy writing.