October! Every month I try and come up with something different and decided we’d combine an image along with a line from the story. This first week, it’s this photo and let’s use an opening line which is dialogue between two characters. “I’ve never made anything besides toast, but I know I can do this….
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Story Sparklers-Showing and Not Telling
No Tuesday guest blogger today so thought we’d dive into another Story Sparkler. This time it’s all about showing versus telling. Telling a story rather than showing it, is a common reason for the dreaded rejection letter. Here’s a short scene from a story, see how you can take it from its fatal telling mode…
Monday Motivation-It’s All About Mindset
Sometimes we’re our own worst enemy. We sit down to write and begin comparing ourselves to a bestselling author or the writer in the critique group whose prose is so much stronger than your own. I believe that negative thoughts can quickly become reality so this week sit down with a whole new mindset. Tell…
Wednesday Writing Prompts-Final Genre
It’s the last Wednesday of September which means the final prompt using the theme of change the genre. For this final one, that’s make it the most popular of the genres, and you guessed it, it’s romance. What romantic story can you create using this image? Have fun and happy writing.
Monday Motivation-Showing Up
Friday Ramblings From An Author-Falling Leaves
It’s supposed to be in the mid 80s today, and next week, well, let’s just say, it’s going to feel cold. Seems like the leaves have turned overnight and falling even faster. Next week, the September classes come to a close and then on October 5th, a class and boot camp begin. The class focuses…
Saying Goodbye To My Writing Companion
Tuesday was a day I’d be dreading for a long time. It began not as I’d planned. My tabby cat who was 22 years and 2 months old (yes, you read that right), showed signs that his journey was coming to end. Up to a few weeks ago, you would never have believed he was…
Friday Ramblings From An Author-Almost Fall
Fall is almost upon us. The leaves are turning and even falling. Where has 2020 gone? Looking back over summer, I didn’t get as much reading done as I have in previous years. The books I did read were entertaining and I found some new to me authors which is always exciting. I’m still on…
Wednesday Writing Prompts-Genre Number Two
Continuing with our change the genre prompts of September. Here’s the image again and this week, let’s make it a Sci-Fi story. Have fun and happy writing.
Tuesday Guest Blogger-Gayle M. Irwin
Say hello to this week’s guest blogger, Gayle M. Irwin… I began writing books in 2007. However, I’ve been a writer for nearly 30 years. My career began at a small, western Montana town newspaper as a reporter and photographer. Less than 10 years later, I became reporter and editor for the West Yellowstone News…