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The Hanging Tree… (Writing Prompts)
So many wonderful stories for the previous writing prompts! "I watch you while you sleep, watch your scales changing colour as you dream. Are you dreaming of me?" …and… 'Some things in me will never change. You’re still the venom, and you’re still running through my veins.' …and… '"It’s…fascinating how the…threat of…losing something…precious, losing you, made everything so…clear to me. I’m…so…sorry, John. Now…please…kiss…me…before I…pass out."' …and… '"Then open your lungs, my dear fire siren. Your song will lead them to their deaths…"' And much more! Such delicious stories, won't you tell some more? These Writing Prompts Will Be Up Every...
What's Inspiring Us Right Now: Books, TV, and more
Janet Anderton (Artist) I’ve really enjoyed watching Shrill, based on the the book by Lindy West.The main character, played brilliantly by Aidy Bryant, is making major life changes, her career, her love life, her relationship with her friends, and wonder of wonders, she’s doing all this in an unapologetically fat body. It’s a wonder to behold. Jamie Ashbird (Writer) I really enjoyed Sex Education on Netflix recently.It’s wonderfully cartoony, and yet not. It’s sweet, and full of heart. Funny and sincere. I watched it and spent a lot of time thinking, “this would have been such an amazing show to...
All It Takes… (Writing Prompts)
I gotta start writing for these too sometime maybe possibly I hope, but in the meantime…tell me a story? Writing Prompts Are Up Every Thursday… …so please take part, write for any fandom, any original story you have, just find the inspiration to put words down. Maybe you'll build on them later for a fic or a book you're working on, maybe they'll be teeny vignettes that live here only—whatever makes you happy. And if you love this prompt, check below for more, or just click on the writing prompt link at the top here to see 'em all. More...
The Ultimate Guide to Getting Published
Atlin Merrick Publishing The Ultimate Guide to Getting Published
Writing rules are bunk. If you only get the words on the page after standing on your head and yodeling, then that's your writing rule. In my experience as a working writer and editor though, there are three single-sentence rules that help get your lovely yodel-infused writing published. 3 Tiny Tips for Getting Published * Read and follow the publisher's submission guidelines If your preferred publisher's guidelines ask for Victorian vampire fiction and you send a contemporary vampire story, you've ignored their guidelines and you'll be rejected. Please, don't do that to yourself. They know what they want, so give...
Eye of the Beholder… (Writing Prompts)
Here's our next writing prompt to inspire you. Who knows, maybe you'll start your most famous book right here, sell it for millions! YAY! Every Thursday Writing Prompts Go Live! Post the results of your creativity below in the comments if you so wish. They were fantastic to read last week. Write about whatever moves you, whether original or fandom or a mix. You do you! More Writing Prompts The truth isAll It Takes