Week two of our spooky challenge and here’s the image. Are these raindrops or bubbles or maybe something alien? Have fun and happy writing.
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Monday Writing Prompt-You Can Do This
I have lots of students who tell me that they don’t think their writing is good enough, it can’t compete with bestselling authors. Don’t ever compare yourself with anyone else. Always remember that even bestselling authors were once beginners.
Accept the Challenge-Spooky
It’s October, another month, another set of challenges and it’s spooky season. Each Thursday in October, the prompt will be a mysterious photo and your challenge is to create a story based upon it. Here’s the first one. Have fun and happy writing.
Monday Writing Tips-The Writer’s Notebook
My first tip to students is always the same. Carry a notebook with you at all times. You never know when you’re going to get an idea for a story, a character or even a location. Jot down anything that comes into your head. Believe me when I say, one day you’ll use it in…
Book Stop Tour-Helen Gillespie author of The Goodbyes
Please welcome author, Helen Gillespie on her book tour for her latest book, The Goodbyes… TWL-Why and when did you decide to become an author? Although writing a novel took many years, I had previously written many newspaper articles that centered on personalities and their achievements. I found myself on this trajectory when I signed…
Accept the Challenge-Changing Color
It’s week two and your character needs to use the following line in your story “I saw the first of the leaves had changed color.” Have fun and happy writing.
Monday Writing Tips-Writing is Drama
Something has to happen in your story. No one wants to read about a character who faces no challenges. What’s standing in the way of your character’s goals? Who and what is stopping your character from being happy? Figure that out and you have the beginning of a great story.
Wednesday Guest Author-Ella Braeme author of Rekindled Flame
Please welcome Ella Braeme, author of Rekindled Flame to This Writer’s Life…. Book Details Book 1 in the Burning Hearts series: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FD87RMRV Publication Date: September 3, 2025 37,000 words / 137 pages Available in Kindle Unlimited and as paperback Perfect for fans of Susan Stoker and Zoe York. Blurb When old flames reignite, sparks fly….
Accept the Challenge-The Vintage Car
It’s the final week of the August challenges and the story prompt this time is all about a vintage yellow car. What sort of story can you create featuring this vehicle? Have fun and happy writing.
Monday Writing Tips-Write the First Draft and…
Relax. Don’t sweat the first draft because no-ones going to read or critique it. The main thing is to get it written.