A story is finished when you’ve done all that you could. Don’t let perfection prevent you from submitting your work. Sometimes we’re our own worst critic. Have faith in yourself as an author and send it out, share it with a critique partner or group and hopefully someone else will give you feedback and you’ll…
Tag: short stories
Accept the Challenge-Hobbits Anyone?
Week four and this location reminds me of hobbits and the Lord of the Rings. Maybe it’s an Air BNB or home to some magical people. Have fun and happy writing.
Monday Writing Tips-Is It Believable?
Readers know the stories they read aren’t real but you have to make them believe that they could be. As a reader yourself what makes you suspend belief as you get lost in the words and pages? Is it a character that’s lifelike, someone like you, someone that you know? Sometimes a reader will suspend…
Monday Writing Tip-Cut, Cut and Cut
Be as long winded as you want in your first draft, but after that, cut, cut, cut. Don’t be afraid to overdo it because when it comes to writing most of the time less is more. Could you have phrased something differently? Do you have two words side by side that mean the very same…
Check Out My Guest Post
Today, I’m a guest on Brenda Whiteside’s blog, Discover. Here’s the link if you want to read about how I became an accidental writer https://brendawhiteside.blogspot.com/2025/01/stay-on-platform-inspiration-from-susan.html
Accept the Challenge-What Happens Here?
Week two and here’s the second location/setting photo. Who walks along these narrow streets? A resident or maybe a traveler? Have fun and happy writing.
Accept the Challenge-Chess Anyone?
It’s the final Accept the Challenge of the year. Thank you for participating throughout the year. I hope you penned lots of great stories and that some of them found a home and some income for you. There will be more in 2025 but for now see what you can create based on this clip….
Monday Motivation-What Kind of Author Are You?
As this quote suggests there are good and bad authors, which one are you going to be?
Accept the Challenge-Sunday Drive
It’s almost Christmas but I know you have time to squeeze in a short story. How about one based on this clip? Have fun and happy writing.
Accept the Challenge-Hiking
It’s week two and here’s the video clip. Have fun and happy writing.