Everybody has a secret, one thing that they’ve been too embarrassed, too ashamed, too shy, or too afraid to tell anybody else. Secrets are gold mines for writers; name five novels, and I’ll bet you that at least four of them are based, in part, on someone keeping a secret from somebody else.
There’s a lovely [...]
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Writing Exercise: Secrets
Posted in writing, writing prompts, tagged creative writing, fiction writing, freewriting, prompt, prompts, writing, writing exercise, writing exercises, writing fiction, writing prompt, writing prompts, writing tips on August 22, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Writing Exercise: Body Modification
Posted in writing, writing prompts, tagged body modification, contemporary fantasy, contemporary fiction, creative writing, fantasy fiction, fantasy writing, fiction writing, prompts, scarification, science fiction, science fiction writing, speculative fiction, tattoos, writing, writing contemporary fantasy, writing contemporary fiction, writing exercise, writing exercises, writing prompt, writing prompts, writing speculative fiction on August 21, 2008 | 1 Comment »
From ear piercing to tattoos to plastic surgery to scarification, body modification has long played a significant role in worldwide culture, and still does today. It’s a nearly universal practice; historically, tattooing, scarring, piercing and the like have been used to mark rites of passage, to enhance beauty, to denote tribal or other [...]
The Shame of Writing
Posted in Writing Life, writing, tagged essay, fiction writing, writing, Writing Life on August 21, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Once in a while, admitting that I’m an aspiring writer makes me feel ashamed. It doesn’t happen often; most of the time, I’m proud to own my ambitions and my hopes. But sometimes, especially with family, I feel that my hopes are unrealistic, pipe-dreams, and that I should grow up and do something more productive [...]
Writing with the Tarot, part 1
Posted in writing, writing prompts, tagged craft of writing, creative writing, creativity, fantasy writing, fiction writing, freewriting, prompts, science fiction writing, Tarot, writers, writing, writing advice, writing craft, writing exercises, writing fantasy, writing fiction, writing help, writing prompts, writing techniques, writing tips on August 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Ah, the Tarot. Images from movies and TV and books, of a Bohemian or mystical individual, laying
cards out in an arcane pattern, telling us how our lives will progress, whether we will find love or win the lottery.
There’s both more and less to the Tarot than that; basically, it’s a series of cards with [...]
Writing Exercise: Technology
Posted in fantasy, science fiction, writing, writing prompts, tagged creative writing, creativity, fantasy, fantasy fiction, fantasy writing, freewriting, journal writing, science fiction, science fiction writing, technology, writers resources, writing, writing exercises, writing fantasy, writing help, writing prompts, writing science fiction, writing tips on August 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
My computer died a couple of days ago. Well, it didn’t completely die, but the video card did. I didn’t lose any data; I just can’t see any of it. Fortunately, my father-in-law owns a computer store and loaned me one until I can replace it.
For the two nights I didn’t have a computer, I felt [...]
Writing Exercise: The Master Study
Posted in writing, writing prompts, tagged creative writing, fiction writing, writing, writing advice, writing exercises, writing fiction, writing help, writing prompts, writing tips on August 11, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Most of the writers I love have one thing in common: exquisite use of language. Neil Gaiman’s words are razor-edged, as are Connie Willis’, Guy Gavriel Kay is fluid and lyrical, and reading Patricia McKillip is like falling into music. Their styles, though, are very distinct, and there are elements of each of them that [...]
Ten great blogs for writers
Posted in writing, tagged blogging, blogs, creative writing, creativity, fiction, fiction writing, literature, nonfiction writing, writers resources, writing, Writing Blogs, writing exercises, writing fiction, writing help, Writing Life, writing nonfiction, writing tips on August 9, 2008 | 7 Comments »
1. A Writer’s Journey: Tips on everything from writing good villains to making time to write. Excellent site!
2. Creative Liberty: Creative development across all media; this month’s focus is on developing creative momentum. Especially good for those of us who practice more than one art.
3. Beanery Writers Weblog: Home of the Beanery Online Literary Magazine. [...]
Writing exercise: politics
Posted in writing, writing prompts, tagged creative writing, fantasy, fantasy fiction, fiction, fiction writing, government, politics, science fiction, speculative fiction, writing, writing exercises, writing fantasy, writing fiction, writing prompts, writing science fiction on August 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
When most people think about politics, they think of government policy, election campaigns, lobbying, and everything that involves the people who run the government. Of course, politics encompasses more than just government. Politics includes competition in the workplace, between family members, between members of any organization, even between friends.
It can be difficult to write about politics, however; [...]
Inspiration for frustrated writers
Posted in writing, tagged creative writing, fiction writing, writers, writers resources, writing, writing advice, writing help on August 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I ran across this post today at Art of Storytelling today. If you’re feeling frustrated, stuck or discouraged in your writing, just click here.
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