No. 48/100 flash fiction stories; based on the prompt "what your desk thinks about at night" It's cold in here. And too crowded. And too noisy. How do humans make such loud, obnoxious noises while they're asleep? How can anyone down this whole block get any rest with that cacophony going on? Oh well, it’s not … Continue reading Night Drafts: A flash-fiction story
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Treasure Planet: The Storytelling Masterpiece We’ve All Been Ignoring for Two Decades
Space pirates. Incredibly designed aliens. Spaceships with sails. Cyborgs. A cute alien blob creature. What isn’t there to love about Treasure Planet? And I didn’t even mention the characters or plot yet! This post was extremely difficult for me to write because I love (read: LOVE!!!) this movie—so it’s hard to not just gush and … Continue reading Treasure Planet: The Storytelling Masterpiece We’ve All Been Ignoring for Two Decades
Post 500: A Journey of Success, Failure, Success, and Failure Again…
"You've reached 500 posts!" I stopped in my tracks as I saw the notification. Even though there's a nice big number at the top of the posts page on WordPress, I never really paid attention to it. I just kept posting until— 500. It seems like such a massive number. Considering that each post takes … Continue reading Post 500: A Journey of Success, Failure, Success, and Failure Again…
Answering Your Burning Questions about Freelance Writing: “Where Do I Start?”
Do you know what it takes to be a freelance writer? Over the past several weeks, I've put out a plethora of posts on freelance writing—everything from platforms to essential tools to landing gigs. But now that we've covered the basics and I've seen how many people are interested in this topic, I want to … Continue reading Answering Your Burning Questions about Freelance Writing: “Where Do I Start?”
Reblog: 5 Simple Tips for Writing More by Renard Moreau
https://renardsworld.wordpress.com/2023/01/13/5-simple-tips-for-writing-more/ We all want to write more, don't we? While we always need to be careful that we don't compromise quality for the sake of quantity, it is important to figure out the environment in which we work best so that we can write more and better. This post provides a few great ideas for … Continue reading Reblog: 5 Simple Tips for Writing More by Renard Moreau
Sorry: A flash fiction story
No. 47/100 flash fiction stories; written and minimally edited based on a Write the Story prompt I woke with the taste of something sweet and slightly stale in my mouth. Smacking my lips, I lifted my head from my folded arms on a table. A clear, crinkly wrapper and a little white strip of paper were … Continue reading Sorry: A flash fiction story
Writing Lessons Learned from Counselling at Youth Camp
If you start to wonder why my posts are late or short this week, I've got a pretty good excuse. Several, in fact. But the one I'll share is that recently, I was at a summer camp with my church's youth group. Now I have your pity, right? Actually, it was a great trip. I … Continue reading Writing Lessons Learned from Counselling at Youth Camp
The 5 Best Free Websites for Learning about Self-Publishing
So, you want to self-publish? Personally, I think you’ve made a good choice. But to reap the benefits of self-publishing, you first need to put in the work. And to put in the work, you need to know what you’re doing. Luckily, you’re not alone! There are millions of people who have gone before you—some … Continue reading The 5 Best Free Websites for Learning about Self-Publishing
Don’t Panic: What to Do (and Not Do) When You Can’t Find a Gig
We've all been there. It's the start of the mouth, you've just finished a huge project, and ahead...the void. AKA nothing. No jobs lined up, no clients interested. No work! So you search. And search. And search... And maybe it's just the time of year or maybe you've drawn the short end of the stick, … Continue reading Don’t Panic: What to Do (and Not Do) When You Can’t Find a Gig
Reblog: 45 Writing Tips to Help Get New Writers Started by The Ghost Writers
http://theghostwriters.org/2023/05/12/45-writing-tips-to-help-you-get-new-writers-started/ New writer? No worries—The Ghost Writers has you covered! I've been discovering so many awesome writing blogs recently, and this is one of them. Just look at this post, with 45 short but powerful writing tips! I'm not sure if I've ever seen so many practical, relevant, and realistic writing tips all packed into … Continue reading Reblog: 45 Writing Tips to Help Get New Writers Started by The Ghost Writers
The Story Canvas 