Getting your work published is simultaneously thrilling and terrifying. There are so many aspects to consider: do you self-publish, or do you hire an agent? How do you find an agent that’s right for you? How do you get an agent to actually read your manuscript? We spoke to Denise Bukowski of The Bukowski Agency … Continue reading What You Need to Know About Getting Published (Part I)
Weekend Writing Prompt: Rebirth
As seasons are changing and the year is ending, many people are thinking about how they've changed over the last 12 months. This weekend's writing prompt is all about rebirth, literally and metaphorically. Poetry: Think about the phoenix and how it burns itself on a pile of debris then is reborn from the ashes. Write a … Continue reading Weekend Writing Prompt: Rebirth
Weekend Writing Prompt: Fear
It's scary season, so many people are thinking about what scares them. This weekend, we encourage you to write about fear, not necessarily in the Halloween-y horror sense, even fear as it relates to day-to-day life. Poetry: Challenge yourself by writing a sonnet this weekend, and make it about fear. It can be about an unusual fear … Continue reading Weekend Writing Prompt: Fear
How to Write Horror
Some people thrive on tension! The unexpected and the guessing game can really inspire or scare people. What is Horror? Horror is a genre of speculative fiction that is intended to frighten, scare, or disgust. Relevance is critical as we want to see how created worlds and fiction apply to our lives. Do we connect … Continue reading How to Write Horror
Weekend Writing Prompt: TALENTS
This weekend we are encouraging you to think about talents. You're a talented writer. Consider what else you're good at or wish you were good at. Poetry: Write a poem about a unique or unusual talent you have. Alternatively, write about a talent you wish you had. Creative non-fiction: Write a story about an unusual talent you or someone … Continue reading Weekend Writing Prompt: TALENTS
What to Expect When You’re Expecting…Edits
As a writer, you do your best to create an error-free masterpiece. A work that lights up a reader's imagination and paints a picture for them just as you saw it while you sat at the computer (or typewriter?) The editing process Whether you submit your writing to get published with The Bolo Tie Collective, … Continue reading What to Expect When You’re Expecting…Edits
Weekend Writing Prompt: REFLECTION
Autumn is a great time to reflect. On our lives, the year so far, and what we hope will come in the future. This weekend's writing prompt is all about reflecting on life. As always, happy writing! Poetry: Reflect on a challenging time in your life and how you got through it. Without ignoring what was … Continue reading Weekend Writing Prompt: REFLECTION
Creating Images in Your Writing
Creative writing relies on images. If a reader can't see what you're writing about in their mind's eye, they won't be interested in reading further.
Weekend Writing Prompts: NEW BEGINNINGS
Welcome back to another year of writing prompts to get your creative juices flowing. Since this is the start of a new academic year, we thought we'd start things off by writing about new beginnings. Poetry: Write about starting fresh. Maybe it's about moving to a new city or starting a new chapter of your life … Continue reading Weekend Writing Prompts: NEW BEGINNINGS
Weekend Writing Prompts: A CHARACTER FOR YOUR NEW WORLD
By Adeline Piercy and Mack Dechaine In the final piece of our Dungeons & Dragons series, you can take the character you built in last week's post and give them a compelling backstory that is memorable and provides a great foundation to write a fantastic story. While these resources focus on D&D characters and the … Continue reading Weekend Writing Prompts: A CHARACTER FOR YOUR NEW WORLD
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