I know it’s tough, you’re trying to write, trying to find the time to write so who has time for reading too? I’m guessing most of you were avid readers before you were writers. Don’t give up the joy of reading, reading helps you become a better and stronger writer so fit it into your…
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Accept the Challenge-Copacabana
It’s August and time for a whole new set of Accept the Challenges. This month I’d thought we’d try song titles. Do you ever listen to the lyrics of a song and wonder what the songwriter had in mind? Sometimes it’s easy to guess what it’s about, other times it has a hidden meaning that…
Monday Writing Wisdom-Be a Critic Later
A first draft is all about just getting the story written. The second and even third draft is all about editing, refining and polishing your story.
Accept the Challenge-Man’s Best Friend
It’s the last week of the All Creatures Great and Small July Accept the Challenge. Last and not least it’s man’s best friend. What sort of story can you create using this faithful friend? Have fun and happy writing.
Monday Writing Wisdom-Narrow it Down
Most beginning short story writers make the same mistake…they pick a plot that’s better suited to a novel. Narrow it down, zoom in and then zoom in some more.
Accept the Challenge-The Fox
Here’s the third of the animal themed Accept the Challenge prompts and this week it’s a fox. What’s its story? Have fun and happy writing.
Monday Writing Wisdom-Write for the Reader
What type of books do you like to write? It’s most likely the ones you’ll enjoy writing the most.
Monday Writing Wisdom-First Drafts
Don’t worry about your first draft, they’re not supposed to be perfect, just write and get that story written.
Accept the Challenge-All Creatures Great and Small
It’s July, Happy Fourth of July to you. It’s the start of a new set of writing challenges and this month it’s all creatures great and small. Each week you can write a story based on a different creature, both great and small. So, here we go with week one and it’s a bird. Have…
Accept the Challenge-Shells
It’s our final week of the June Accept the Challenge so here’s your final photo prompt- I’d love to hear if you’ve written a story based on each week’s prompt. Would you like to see more Accept the Challenges like this one? Have fun and happy writing.