by Guest Author | May 25, 2021 | All Posts, Guest Authors, Writing Tips
It’s become commonplace to peruse Twitter and other social media only to see authors saying they’re getting dozens of rejections. Getting rejections is common. It’s a right of passage for most of us. I’ve gotten my fair share and even had a few...
by Guest Author | May 19, 2021 | All Posts, Guest Authors, Poems
It ain’t easy to fix words,To entertain the world,To create a smile on a lost soul,To make someone feel the content. Sometimes the pieces are boring,Others can be tearing,Some are persuasive,While others are abusive. You play hard to get,No one can read your...
by Guest Author | May 12, 2021 | All Posts, Fiction, Guest Authors
October 11th, 1985Briana was chewing on her fingernails again. “Quit it, baby.” She looked at me sheepishly, “Sorry, honey, I can’t help it. Bad habit.” Our waitress came by with a fresh pitcher. Fall would soon be in full swing and Briana was wrapped in a large...
by Guest Author | May 5, 2021 | All Posts, Fiction, Guest Authors
I open my eyes. For a moment, there is a haze. Everything is blurry. I don’t notice anything else. A few seconds pass, and now my eyes come into focus. I finally begin to notice my breathing. It’s shallow and smooth. Like a wave-less body of infinite water. And...
by Guest Author | Apr 28, 2021 | All Posts, Fiction, Guest Authors
I’m not sure what caused me to wake up, but I was in Amelia’s arms. The touch of our naked bodies was the only source of warmth we had. There were no blankets on or under us, but we were on a relatively soft, flat surface. I had no...
by Guest Author | Apr 21, 2021 | All Posts, Fiction, Guest Authors
A dim light shines through a tiny space above her head. Tammy can hear the slight sound of birds singing nearby. She turns to face the darkness to her right and realizes she is not alone. The silhouette of another person can be seen, even though the darkness is...
by Guest Author | Apr 14, 2021 | All Posts, Fiction, Guest Authors
Nick walked along the sidewalk the way he always did; not looking at anything. Head down, eyes on the sidewalk in front of him, never looking anyone in the eye. His goal was his destination. It was the same every day. But this was no ordinary day in Nick’s life. He...
by Guest Author | Apr 7, 2021 | All Posts, Guest Authors, Writing Tips
It took me over 20 years to write my first novel. The main reason was being too afraid to let anyone read it. I was always nervous that someone wouldn’t like what I wrote, ending my dream of being an author. Do NOT be afraid. Find someone in your corner. They...
by Guest Author | Mar 31, 2021 | All Posts, Guest Authors, Writing Tips
Writing fantasy is a deep dive into a newly created culture and world, full of magic and mythological creatures. It’s a genre that allows for expansive and explosive creativity. This can be super exciting! It can also be rather daunting, especially for new writers....
by Guest Author | Mar 24, 2021 | All Posts, Guest Authors, Writing Tips
My advice is a bit of an oxymoron; a writing tip that suggests you ignore the vast majority of writing tips.When me and my partner were expecting our first child, we did what most new parents do and bought a number of parenting manuals to try and help prepare us for...
