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Writing About Writing     Gotham Writers Workshop offers two free writing contests. The prize for both is a free class, which I am assuming one can take online. Contest 1: “Create the first line of a frightening story. Just the first line. But we want that first line to be so intriguing or chillingContinue reading “Can You Write Short?”

Writing About Writing Write. Write every day. This is what all of the writing advice gurus will tell you. Does it matter what you write? What if you are just making words shapes on your screen? Is it better to write 750 words of fluff if I can’t figure out what to write? Yes. DailyContinue reading “Answering My Own Question”

Writing About Writing   Crossposted [Will Write For Feed Blog: A Ring On The Table] ~~~ An empty ring box on a table at McDonald’s. Romance Spinners: Now I wonder … saw this and asked for speculation. Here is mine. (Pauses in trepidation.) May I emphasize the sketch-like nature of what follows? A sketch isContinue reading “A Ring On The Table, A Fiction Sketch”

Writing About Writing   Crossposted [Will Write For Feed Blog: Best Laid Plans, Writing Accountability, August 2019] I need a new plan. In August, I signed up with 750 Words, an online writing site. Does one need a computer site to write? No. Does it help me? Yes. I talked about it earlier [A PlaceContinue reading “Best Laid Plans, Writing Accountability, August 2019”