"You don't start out writing the good stuff. You start out writing crap and thinking it's good stuff, and then gradually you get better at it. That's why I say one of the most valuable traits is persistence." ~ Octavia E. Butler
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With a Free Worksheet In this post, at the bottom, I’ve included a free worksheet for you. I noticed that I tend to slack off in my writing at times and while I try to show and not tell, I sometimes show with only two senses, sight and sound. I’ve…
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Don McCann & his story, “Stalking Stockings” His story was based on prompt #3, “Start your story with a sentence that is genuinely happy and upbeat, no double meanings. End it with the same sentence, but this time it’s chilling, dark, horrifying.” Give his story a read. It’s intriguing and…
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We all need help every now and then I’ve found a few free or low cost writing resources to be invaluable in helping me advance and grow my writing chops. Some of what I’ve found are free, some are a few dollars, but worth it. 1. Reedsy- www.reedsy.com Reedsy is…
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