Random Words Writing & Writing About Writing Past #GWstorieseverywhere – Overstayed Welcome Entry 1 It was over. Words were exchanged. I had my own place now. Yet, I hung around the apartment like a Christmas tree in February. #GWstorieseverywhere — Katherine Walcott (@willwrite4feed) December 22, 2019 It was over. Words were exchanged. I hadContinue reading “Overstayed Welcome, December Contest Entries”
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Faces In The Crowd, A Fiction Exercise
Random Words Writing & Writing About Writing Procedure In the post Big City, The Errant Moon daydreams about passersby. Two tradesmen become supervillians. Policemen being polite to tourists are really scanning for stalkers. That woman? Well, you’ll have to click over to see what she is about to do. I was impressed – andContinue reading “Faces In The Crowd, A Fiction Exercise”
Quantum Truck, A Writing Sketch
Random Words She looked out a front window. A three-quarter ton Ford truck was sitting in the driveway. Okay, it’s going to be one of those days. She put on jeans and made sure she had a pair of leather work gloves with her. She liked truck days. It was hell on gas mileage, butContinue reading “Quantum Truck, A Writing Sketch”
Short But Frightening, Contest Entries
Writing About Writing Looking Back Frightening First Line We could have avoided so much tragedy, if only the aliens had not landed on Halloween. “Create the first line of a frightening story … limit was 31 words.” My entry was 16 words. Frightening First Line Contest Winner & Runner’s Up Gotham Writers [Can YouContinue reading “Short But Frightening, Contest Entries”
D.R.E.S.S.A.G.E., A Prose Poem
D for the Dance R for the Reins E for the Education S for the Seat S for the Shoulder-In A for the Aids G for the Gaits E for the Entrance at A Written while watching Working Equation lessons, taught by Brendan Wise, organized by Barbara, at the Stables of Shiloh Farms. Thank youContinue reading “D.R.E.S.S.A.G.E., A Prose Poem”
FYI, Another Writing Contest
Writing About Writing 14th Annual Short Story Challenge “There are 4 rounds of competition this year. In the 1st Round (January 17-25, 2020), writers are placed randomly in heats and are assigned a genre, subject, and character assignment. Writers have 8 days to write an original story no longer than 2,500 words.” AndContinue reading “FYI, Another Writing Contest”
Can You Write Short?
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?”
Virtual Brush Box 