Word Craft ~ Prose & Poetry
Authors Publish shares some great places to get your work published. Click the link below to find out where and how. ❤ HAPPY HALLOWEEN! In my experience, the benefits can be greater than publishing in a well-established journal. When a literary journal is new the editors tend to be a lot more passionate. I have gotten handwritten thank you cards
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I can’t believe I’m doing it… but here I go. Even though my novel, The Heart Stone Chronicles – The Swamp Fairy, doesn’t publish until January 2017, I am using the month of November to draft out the second novel in the series, The Meadow Fairy. I am scared to death and exhilarated all at the same time! Here is
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Do you like to write short stories? Click on the highlighted link below to find out how writing short stories makes you a better writer later on. ❤ Source: Why You Should Be Writing Short Stories – E.M. Welsh
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The yellow smudge of a setting sun slipped behind the trees leaving a warm glow to the field. Nightbirds scattered, roosting in the trees while insects droned on in a constant monotony. The air felt cooler after the heat of the day. Ground fog swirled around the grasses casting eerie shadows on the ground. The evening gloom was rapidly approaching.
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Have you ever heard of a red herring? Don’t know what it means? Read by clicking the highlighted link below to find out how to add drama to your writing. ❤ The term “literary device” refers to some common techniques that writers use to add meaning to their writing and get their message across more poignantly. When mastered, literary devices
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With the Samhain (Halloween) celebration just around the corner, I wanted to gaze back into the past to see how this ancient festival evolved and became the holiday we celebrate today. Besides, if you write fairy fantasy, you’ll want to incorporate some of the ancient myths and other such symbolism into your work. It is important to make a connection
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Title: A Merry Mountain Christmas: Sweet Romance (Smoky Mountain Romance, Volume 4) Author: P. C. Zick Print Length: 102 Pages Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform Publication Date: August 31, 2016 Sold by Amazon, LLC Language: English ISBN-10: 1537152130 ISBN-13: 978-1537152134 Formats: Paperback and Kindle Goodreads Genres: Romance, Clean & Wholesome *I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader’s Copy of this book* “Fran is adjusting after her husband’s death when her first love
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Change is a positive thing. Much like the quote above, I am focusing my attention on building “the new.” Little by little, you will start seeing the changes on my blog. I am phasing out “Silver Threading,” and have replaced the title with my name. This change is to move forward toward the self-publishing phase of my first novel. Anything
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Happy Tuesday everyone! Welcome to the TANKA CAFÉ. Are you ready to get groovy with your poetry? Then, you’re in the right place! Pull up a chair, order some coffee or tea and let’s write some TANKA poetry. Silver’s having Red Rooibos Tea this week! Here are some great sites that will help you write your Tanka. thesaurus.com For Synonyms
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What an excellent read on how to create believable characters! Check it out! ❤ Creating believable characters is crucial if you want readers to fall in love with your fictional world and its inhabitants. Read 8 character creation tips. Source: Creating Believable Characters: 8 Tactics | Now Novel
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