A new challenge that I hope you’ll enjoy… Here are three lines of dialogue. “That will have to do.” “I told you this would happen.” “It’s going to rain tomorrow.” The challenge is to weave all three into your story. One could be at the beginning, one in the middle and one the final words…
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How to Be a Fearless Freelance Writer
Have you ever thought about being a freelance writer? I decided to become one way back in 2000. I didn’t have any experience or any contacts with publications. It was scary at first but I ended up making more money than I had in my previous job. Eventually, I got my own columns, was an…
Monday Writing Wisdom-Choosing the Right Word
One thing that can take your writing to the next level is choosing the right words. Sometimes one word can do the work of several paragraphs. This week do an exercise where you free write and then go back and see what words you can replace or even eliminate and compare the two.
Accept The Challenge-Opposites
Did you know that today is Opposites Day? This week’s challenge is to write a story based on opposites. Maybe it’s a couple who are complete opposites? Perhaps it’s someone who decides to celebrate it by doing the opposite of what everyone else does and says? I think this one could be lots of fun…
Monday Writing Wisdom-Are You a Reader?
I don’t know a writer who wasn’t an avid reader before they became an author. Devote as much time as you can for writing but leave some time for reading. Reading is great for basic and continuing writing education.
Accept The Challenge-Snapshot
Are you ready to accept this week’s challenge? Our scenario for this week is your character purchases an old camera…yes, the type where you had to buy film and have it developed. Your character finds a bargain camera at a flea market. When they bring it home, they realize there’s an old film in there….
Guest Author-Maggie Blackbird
Please welcome the first guest author of 2024 and it’s Maggie Blackbird. I’m a big music junkie. I love, love, love music. My fave genre is hard rock and heavy metal. Music serves as a big inspiration for me when it comes to writing. My latest release is Twisted Beauty, a m/m dystopian romance, so…
Monday Writing Wisdom-What Would You Like to Read?
If you could read your ideal book, what would it be? This week go and see if it exists. If it doesn’t sit down and start writing.
Accept the Challenge
Remember the old writing prompts on This Writer’s Life? I know many of you used them and even some people submitted the stories they created to publishers and got published! I didn’t post any last year but for 2024 I’m bringing them back with a slight tweak. They have a new name Accept the Challenge….
Monday Writing Wisdom-What’s Stopping You?
Welcome to a new feature on This Writer’s Life for 2024. It’s the Monday Writing Wisdom, each week, a writing related quote and a writing tip based upon it. This first one is for anyone who’s dreamed about writing a book or been talking about it and not taking action. Do you have a story…