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ONE WEEK LEFT! HURRY! 1000 Word SPRINT Writing Contest!

* * * * FINAL DAYS * * * * The Word Weaver 1000 Word SPRINT * * * * * Writing Contest * * * * * with over $300 in prizes! If you didn’t enter yet, why not? 1000 words shouldn’t take very long, and you know you need the practice. 1000 Word […]

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Friday FUN Time!

This should be good. I worked with an older guy who once clipped his fingernails after lunch. We shared a work space, like a table, so nail fragments were going everywhere. I told him to stop or do it in the restroom or something but not on our work space. He was surprised. I swear […]

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Tips For Better Fiction Writing: Adding Details To Bring A Scene To Life

your humble host I’m writing a book series called Tips For Better Fiction Writing, in which I tackle all the rookie mistakes new writers make. And hey, I made them, too. Which is why I’m helping you not make them. Until the next book in the series comes out, you’ll see these gems here on the blog. Here’s today’s […]

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Food For Thought (a.k.a. A Writely Kick in The Rear)

It sounds like a cliche but I see it over and over, so maybe it’s true. No, it IS true. Thoughts? Don’t forget to enter our 1000 word writing contest! $300 in prizes! For more info and to sign up, click HERE

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Agree or disagree?

Mind = blown. Don’t forget to enter our 1000 word writing contest! $300 in prizes! For more info and to sign up, click HERE

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Tips for Better Fiction Writing: “LOOK” and Other Crutch Words

your humble host I’m writing a book series called Tips For Better Fiction Writing, in which I tackle all the rookie mistakes new writers make. And hey, I made them, too. Which is why I’m helping you not make them. Until the next book in the series comes out, you’ll see these gems here on the blog.   This […]

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Tips For Better Fiction Writing: Assume Your Reader Is Smart and One Word Character Intros

your humble host I’m writing a book series called Tips For Better Fiction Writing, in which I tackle all the rookie mistakes new writers make. And hey, I made them, too. Which is why I’m helping you not make them. Until the next book in the series comes out, you’ll see these gems here on the blog. Here’s a […]

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Food For Thought (a.k.a. A Writely Kick in The Rear)

I’d like to think that’s true of me. Thoughts? Don’t forget to enter our 1000 word writing contest! $300 in prizes! For more info and to sign up, click HERE

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What is scary? An analysis of “The Shining”

I decided to look into what makes something scary. Stephen King is the reigning expert on that, so I thought I’d get a few of his books that were recommended to me. The Shining was always a favorite movie, and It and Pet Semetary were recommended. Maybe a few other ones. Night Shift, I think? […]

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Announcing The Word Weaver 1000 Word SPRINT Writing Contest! (Official announcement)

* * * * OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCING * * * * The Word Weaver 1000 Word SPRINT * * * * * Writing Contest * * * * * with over $300 in prizes! 1000 Word SPRINT Our next full-fledged Word Weaver Writing Contest will be in July, and will have a theme of scary/eerie/macabre/dark. We’ll […]