Stepping into Stories, One Word at a Time
“As for ‘Write what you know,’ I was regularly told this as a beginner. I think it’s a very good rule and have always obeyed it. I write about imaginary countries, alien societies on other planets, dragons, wizards, the Napa Valley in 22002. I know these things. I know them better than anybody else possibly... Continue Reading →
Last week I shared a few images to inspire some of you to write, but I wanted to take part in the exercise too. I came up with the first seven hundred words or so of a short story based on the featured photo for this post. It's unfinished. It's rough and raw, but I... Continue Reading →
"Exercise the writing muscle every day, even if it is only a letter, notes, a title list, a character sketch, a journal entry. Writers are like dancers, like athletes. Without that exercise, the muscles seize up.”Jane Yolen Writing is a muscle. I love this. I love the idea that the more we write, the better... Continue Reading →
I wanted to talk a little bit about pulling yourself out of a writing slump. Sometimes as a writer, I find myself feeling really creative. Words spin out of me with barely any effort at all, and writing feels good. I’m entranced by every word I’ve written. I’m proud of what I’ve done. And then... Continue Reading →
Of Worlds Forgotten 