Bring 'em on—the October challenges, that is! Starting tomorrow, I'll participate in two writing challenges of different sorts. The Submit-O-Rama is the brainchild of Khara House, poet/blogger extraordinaire at Our Lost Jungle. Khara has offered several levels of commitment so we can submit our work during October at a rate we're comfortable with. I'm going … Continue reading Starting Tomorrow: October Challenges!
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A Picture’s Worth . . . How Many Words?
Returning to the picture as writing prompt today, with a variation: I'm giving you two photos, one suggestive of place and the other of emotion and conflict. I invite you to let them take you where they will: a memory, a bit of fiction, a poem. Whatever you write, have fun! Please post a bit here … Continue reading A Picture’s Worth . . . How Many Words?
Monday Discovery: Joe Bunting’s The Write Practice
At The Write Practice, Joe Bunting offers not only sound writing advice; he offers the opportunity to practice whatever skill he's exploring on a given day. This article, 16 Observations About Real Dialogue, is one of the best I've read. Very practical. For example, here's Observation # 5: 5. Real People Refuse to Repeat Themselves Sometimes, … Continue reading Monday Discovery: Joe Bunting’s The Write Practice
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