Tag: writing
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The Hope of the Nation – Guest Post by Jesse Teller
On October 5th my fifth book Song will be released. The cast is led by a wizard named Rayph Ivoryfist. Many and varied are the shades of his personality, and wild and rampant are his powers. He is scary to write for many reasons. How do I challenge a character this powerful? How do I…
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Writing Prompt Contest Winner: Samya Fraser
Writing Prompt: Open a dictionary, find a word (any word), and write a story (500 words or fewer) based on that word. Being Prompt I could see in her face, she wanted to scream. Of course, I knew she wouldn’t. The same could not be said for everyone at this table, but mum – I’ve never…
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Writing Prompt and Contest!
It’s time to flex your writing muscles again and have a little fun with words. This time, we’re going to go full word-nerd! Even if you’re not a writer at heart, give it a try: Writerly Friday Contest Guidelines: Submit your story no later than July 21st to Questions@BernetaHaynes.com for a chance to have your story featured…
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On Writing and Publishing: David Z. Morris and Berneta L. Haynes
Shortly after the release of David Z. Morris’ debut novella, in night we coax things out of hidden shapes, Waking Writer’s editor sat down with him to discuss their writing journeys and the experience of publishing their first books. Berneta: What have you written so far? David: I’ve made my living as a writer, in…
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The Illusions of Dialogue – Guest Post by Jesse Teller
I came from a family of storytellers, I mean, gifted storytellers. They could pick you up and lift you into a tale like none other I have ever known. I apprenticed under them, and it made me the writer I am. I have been telling stories all my life and writing for most of my…
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Joss Whedon on Why He Writes…
I write to give myself strength. I write to be the characters that I am not. I write to explore all the things I’m afraid of. Joss Whedon
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Writers and Reading…
If you don’t have time to read, you don’t have the time (or the tools) to write. Simple as that. Stephen King
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Writing Prompt Contest Winner: Maria L. Berg
Premise: A family moves into an old Victorian house in a sleepy town where everybody knows everybody. The house has been vacant for the last five years, and nobody knows why the previous family left so suddenly. Prompt: Write a 500-word story, but write it from the perspective of the house, not the family. She…
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Writing Prompt Contest Winner: Stevie O’Connor
The prompt: When Jean saw the man in the black business suit, she stopped, held her breath and prayed that he would not look up from his cell phone. Not wasting another moment, she hurried and ducked out of sight behind the garbage dumpster. Jean hadn’t opened her letters for weeks now, she didn’t…
