I’ll write when have more time. I’ll write when I finish college. I’ll write when I feel more settled in life. Guess what? If you keep making excuses you’re never going to write. Sit down and write something and each day build upon the day before.
Tag: short stories
Accept the Challenge-Artist
What sort of story does this image suggest? Remember it’s 500 words or less. Have fun and happy writing.
Guest Author-Chris Eboch
Let’s welcome Chris Eboch to This Writer’s Life… Writers Can Keep Readers Turning the Pages with Powerful Paragraphing Look at a few pages of your novel, memoir, short story, etc. Don’t read them; just look at the balance of text and white space. Do you have only a few long paragraphs? Do you have mainly…
Monday Writing Tip-Changed by Writing
This week take a look at some of the writing you did a year ago, maybe even longer. Don’t worry if you cringe because that reaction is proof you’re growing as a writer. You’re on the right path, stay on it.
Accept the Challenge-Sign
Week two and what flash fiction story will you compose based upon this open sign? Have fun and happy writing.
Monday Writing Tips-Stay Creative
Sometimes the muse goes to sleep, sometimes the muse goes into hibernation. When that happens, turn up the music, get out the paint, grab the coloring book, start dancing or whatever makes you feel like a child again. Relax, don’t worry about that work in progress or that you haven’t written anything this week. Spend…
Accept the Challenge-Bonus Week
Five Thursdays in this first month of the year so we have a bonus location. What story takes place here? One of mystery and intrigue or maybe something romantic? Hope you enjoyed this month’s Accept the Challenge. Have fun and happy writing.
Guest Author-Pat Garcia
It’s Wednesday and let’s welcome Pat Garcia to This Writer’s Life… Hello, Everyone, Everything must change; nothing remains the same, a song by Nina Simone. I’m Pat Garcia. As a writer, I know these words are accurate, but they are still hard to swallow. Sometimes, change creates a glorious high where my cup of joy…
Monday Writing Tips-Don’t Overthink It
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…
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.