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Fiction: Helena Writes #53_On destiny and bird language
In her 53rd post, Helena shares another continuation of her favorite of her original works, Ruthie Pincus of Brooklyn.
On Deck: Tarot reading for writers March ‘23
Teneice Durrant returns with another tarot reading you can use as a visual writing prompt. This month, the focus is on developing a story antagonist.
Beyond a Book Review: Timeline(s) in Becoming AppalAsian
Shawna Ayoub explores Lisa Kwong's memoir as an example of using chronology to organize a life story, and offers a three-step exercise you can apply to yours.
Photo writing prompt contest: March '23
The light is returning in the Northern hemisphere. What do you hope returns with it?
Fiction: Helena Writes #52_On following your characters where they lead
In her 52nd post, Helena shares another chapter from her favorite of her original works, Ruthie Pincus of Brooklyn.
On Deck: Tarot reading for writers Feb ‘23
Teneice Durrant returns with tarot as visual prompts to develop your story's love interest.
Writing places that become characters
Place becomes character when we cannot separate place from story—but how do we achieve that effect? Here are three points of focus.
Photo writing prompt contest: February '23
What is the quality you admire most in others? What one trait or tendency do you appreciate so much when a loved one shows up for you?
Beyond a Book Review: Unwieldy Creatures and retelling our stories
Shawna Ayoub explores a retelling of a beloved classic and points out how retellings can provide structure and an end point from the start of writing.
On Deck: Tarot reading for writers Jan ‘23
Teneice Durrant, creator of Tarot with Ten, offers visual writing prompts to develop your protagonist.
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