Category Archives: Writing process

DrEllie’s Turn–A New Writing Challenge

Originally posted on Write of Passage:
Lately, it seems to me that every blogger I have followed for several years has turned to creating writing challenges of one sort or another. Whether to challenge themselves or to simply and genuinely…

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How to create an Epic Character Infographic…

Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
To find out more about Victoria Fry and her free email course, click on the link or Infographic below: How to create an Epic Character 

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Why can’t I study for long hours?

Originally posted on Breath Math:
This article is an answer to the question asked in Quora, such as, “Why can’t I study for long hours? I want to study for at least 10 – 11 hours. I have big exam coming…

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My Weekly Writing Challenge

Originally posted on Esther Chilton:
If you’re looking for a quick writing challenge, why not give these a go?: OPTION ONE: Write a fifteen-word story with the words WICKED, WRITER and WAR in it somewhere. OPTION TWO: Write a poem…

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Markets For Writers

Originally posted on Esther Chilton:
This week’s market comes from the US. The organiser contacted me directly to let me know about a flash fiction competition with a difference. The Great Flash Fiction War is a competition that takes place…

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The Eye and the Camera

Often, the lens of a camera captures what the lens of the eye ignores. For example, in this tangle, I did not blend the shading. To the naked eye, the 3.5 inch square of paper is small enough where, at … Continue reading

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I’m A Writing Workshop Junkie

Originally posted on Libby Sommer, Author:
‘A writer is someone for whom writing is more difficult than it is for other people.’ – Thomas Mann Even though I’ve had many of my short stories published, plus a novel, and a…

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Monday Motivations

Originally posted on Esther Chilton:
Yes, it’s Monday again and time to unleash your creativity on the world. Here’s a challenge to get you kick-started. Write a flash fiction piece of between 50-100 words with the following line in it…

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How Putting Together a Picture Book is Like Managing a Baseball Team

Great read, especially if you are interested in creating a picture-based book. Enjoy!

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When a Teenager?

While reading Vampire Games by J.R. Rain, a phrase caught my attention–not because it was especially unusual or even well-written, but because it got me wondering about how we use certain words. The clause was “…still three years shy of being … Continue reading

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