This week’s challenge features a character who decides to give meditation a try. They’ve signed up for a class and hope it will bring them the stress free break they’ve been looking for. What happens in the class? Is it a good or bad experience and what does your character learn? Happy writing.
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Monday Writing Wisdom-No More Unfinished Stories
Do you have a bunch of unfinished stories stored on your computer or even hidden in the pages of a notebook? They can’t be published until you finish them so this week, pull one out and set a date to finally get that story written.
Accept the Challenge-Cafe Owner
This week’s Accept the Challenge focuses on a new cafe owner. It’s opening day, the first customer steps inside and orders the two items in the photo above. What happens next? Do they like the food and drink or do they have a complaint? Have fun and happy writing.
Wednesday Guest Author-Gayle M. Irwin
It’s Wednesday which means time for another guest author and today it’s Gayle M. Irwin… Today is a special day. Yes, it’s Valentine’s Day, but for my husband and I, Valentine’s Day 2024 is extra special – we celebrate 25 years of knowing one another. He and I met on a blind date on Valentine’s…
Monday Writing Wisdom-That Blank Page
There’s nothing worse than staring at the blank page or flashing cursor on your laptop screen. Don’t waste time, don’t panic, just start writing, even if it has nothing to do with the story you intend to write. Think of this as a warm up for the day. 99% of the time, it’s all you…
Accept the Challenge-Location, Location, Location
Ready for this week’s challenge? This one is a combination of a character, a photo and a line of dialogue. Here’s the challenge. Your main POV character is a real estate agent. They’ve just agreed to sale this abandoned property. Somewhere in the story they have to say the line, location, location, location. Hope you…
Wednesday Guest Author-Anne Hamilton Fowler
It’s Wednesday and time for another guest author. In fact, she’s a return guest author, please welcome back to This Writer’s Life, Anne Hamilton Fowler…. Thank you, Susan for inviting me back to contribute today. For those readers who read my post a few years ago, let me refresh your memory! I grew up in…
What Would I do If I Was a Beginning Writer Again?
I’m often asked what would I do if I had to start all over again? A new writer who wanted to get published? I’ll be honest, the world of publishing has changed a lot since I first put pen to paper way back in 1987. There are less publishing companies today, but on the other…
Monday Writing Wisdom-Don’t Plan Your Ending
Do you plan the ending of the book? Or does the ending surprise you? Sometimes actually writing the book can take your story in a whole new direction you never saw coming.
Accept the Challenge-3 Lines of Dialogue
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…