Tag Archive | creative writing
Are you participating in the November challenge?
Originally posted on Jean's Writing:
You know, National Novel Writing Month. Not me. Wish I had the wherewithal to make it happen. But, I never seem to get it together for NaNoWriMo. No matter how many times I think this will be the November for me, it never happens. My life is and always has been…
Do we overdo some words?
Originally posted on Jean's Writing:
Are we using words correctly? We all know about waste words, but what about over doing the descriptive words? Has the definition changed? Research, research, research, now I’ve got to research my words. Sigh. Pixabay Image No one wants their writing to be boring. But in our quest to use different words and…
Does your title feed curiosity?
Originally posted on Jean's Writing:
Do you need to change the title? Connecting with readers is our goal as writers. So what comes first? The cover or the title? A cover draws the eye to a book, but a title should tweak a reader’s curiosity enough to open that book. I can’t thank everyone enough for their feedback on…
Do you need to start over?
Originally posted on Jean's Writing:
Or maybe you need a jump-start? Here lately, my writing resembled a stalled car with a dead battery. After finishing a couple of projects, I can’t seem to revive a WIP I’d put on a back burner. Seems as if the life support I’ve had this particular WIP is failing. So, I’m toying with pulling the…
Do you have a monster holding you back?
Originally posted on Jean's Writing:
Okay, I’ll fess up! Number two is my biggest issue. I’m so bad at having a dozen tabs open. After checking my emails, I leap from article to article and before I know it the morning is gone. One glance at the clock and I want to kick myself. There…
Please give me your input!
Originally posted on Jean's Writing:
I’m getting close. But I sure could use some feedback. Should I pick one of these or find someone to do a professional cover. Think I’m about ready to do the self-publish route. Please give me your thought! I need some input. Take Our Poll As ever, thanks so…
Do you need new ideas?
Originally posted on Jean's Writing:
Sometimes I think we all get stuck for an idea to move us on to a new project or power through a WIP. We all have favorite books. No matter the genre. Books that speak to us and stay with us long after the words “the end.” This is…
Do we ever stop learning?
Originally posted on Jean's Writing:
I don’t think so, not if we want to be good at our craft. That’s why I link back to so many different writers and blogger here at Jean’s Writing. Because I’m still learning. Right along with you. And I want to learn from the best. There is a world-wide…
Free Horror Short Story from Dark Chapter Press
Originally posted on David Basnett:
Dark Chapter Press From the blog at Dark Chapter Press The return of our monthly flash fiction competition attracted much interest and a great response from writers, both familiar to us here at Dark Chapter Press, and new. Such a response is great news for us here in the DCP…
Viv Drewa - The Owl Lady 