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 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. [...]
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