The annual Theme of Absence Halloween Horror Flash Fiction Contest is open for submissions until October 10. Only original, unpublished flash fiction is eligible for this contest. The maximum word count for this contest is 1,000. A story that has at any point been made publicly available in print or online (including personal blogs) is considered […]
Overwhelmed and falling behind? Here are some tips.
If you’re like me, you’re probably surrounded by other writers. If not in real life, at least online. And while writers often tend to be humble introverts who don’t like talking about their writing, one thing they do like to do is share how many words they wrote the night before, or how many books […]
Write when you’re not writing
In a recent post, I made the claim that you can accomplish whatever writing goals you have set in as little as 15 minutes a day. I know that might sound unrealistic. It’s hard to get in the mood to just sit down and force out words. We’re all writer’s here and I know how […]
It doesn’t take much to finish
NaNoWriMo is two months away. You know the drill: 50,000 words in 30 days. That comes in at 1,667 words per day. It’s a daunting task for both new and experienced writers. I’ve done it twice and will probably do it again in a few years when the kids are older. But for now, I’ve […]
Getting back into writing after taking a break
I’ve taken…holy cow…almost the entire year so far off from writing fiction. Most of the time off has been spent working on other projects such as the card game and setting up some the initial business stuff required for that. And, yeah, designing and playtesting 52 Dragons has been so much fun. I can’t wait […]
How to Evaluate a Critique
Getting feedback is an important part of the path to publication. I’ve written previously about writing critique groups and dealing with criticism, but one thing I haven’t touched on too much is how to evaluate a critique, and whether or not you should implement any of the recommended changes. Critiques can be scary. Putting your […]
How to Choose a Creative Writing Course
In getting better at what you do, there is a need for continuous learning; hence, as an English tutor, there is every possibility that you want to hone your creative writing. However, original creative writing might seem to be, it can be taught, and it should be taught to whoever cares to learn. However, creative […]
Are the stakes too high?
Spoiler Warning: I discuss the outcomes of both Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame in this post. I often say that the biggest mistake a writer can make is to create a character or plot that no one really cares about. If, for example, your main character is too boring or one-dimensional, or if your […]
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