The synopsis is the bane of every fiction writer’s existence. A quick search online for memes on the theme of “writing a synopsis” yields many humorous results for how frustrating the process is for writers. “I’d rather drive railroad spikes into my own eyes than have to write a synopsis,” is one of a few […]
We’ve made it to the final day of this challenge. Well, kind of the final day. I’ll share a post tomorrow with next steps, but for now, let’s write our final essays of the week (and month). For today’s prompt, write a writing and publishing journey essay. For this essay, you could write about a […]
Writing a series is a massive undertaking. It requires a lot of time and even more commitment. Think hard before you take it on. But writing a series can be magical, fun, and exciting. It can feel like home because you get to play around a world of your own making. Even more so, when […]
Karen Robards is the New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestselling author of 50 novels and one novella. She is the winner of six Silver Pen awards and numerous other awards. Follow her on X (Twitter), Facebook, and Instagram. Karen Robards Photo by Ingrid Estrada In this interview, Karen discusses the true-to-history inspiration […]
It’s time for the penultimate prompt of this challenge. Tomorrow’s should be a bit of a layup, but today’s may be one of the more difficult, though it may also lead to some of the best essays of the challenge. For today’s prompt, write an embarrassing moment essay. One of my favorite things about this […]
I have a confession to make. I love to stay up all night with a book. I’ve welcomed many a sunrise while furiously turning the final pages of a novel. (25 Plot Twist Ideas and Prompts for Writers.) So when I started writing my own books, I knew I wanted to tell stories that grabbed […]
By: Gregg Norman Stench of bones and bodiesCourting catastropheCamouflaged by cleaning fluidsDour faces in waiting roomsChildren run screamingDown wide waxed hallwaysWhite coats and pea greenPajama suits and sneakersFloral print gownsTied toilet-friendly in backCompassion fueled by coffeeOn graveyard shiftsWake up for this or thatSure thingNow go back to sleepAs ifTake that new joint for a walkWith […]
By: Yena Lee Currently, 3.32 billion people play games. This means that fifty-three percent of people in the world are gamers. Fifty-eight percent of people eighteen to thirty-four are gamers. For young people, gaming is a habit and a big part of life. However, is gaming safe for us? In 2019, the WHO (World Health […]
By: Nikolaos Rousopulos Time, that thief, creeps with silent steps,Stealing the lightness of our youth.Five years hence, what will be leftBut the stark, unyielding truth? The dread of aging, a constant reminder,Presses down with no reprieve.Our days once endless, now conflateInto a dream we can’t believe. The dream ends like a robbery our nightmare is […]
By: Bruce Levine Focused on today Time takes its own direction Moving through the maze Ambiguity resolved Like strokes of a pen Setting a course Drawing pathways in space Flexible lines Sketched in the sand Waiting for the tide Resolutions engraved in clouds Hovering over the horizon Changing the mood With supercharged emotions Flights of […]
Hope Jahren is a teacher, scientist, and book lover living in Oslo, Norway. Recognized as one Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People, Jahren is the recipient of three Fulbright Awards and was named one of the Brilliant 10 by Popular Science magazine in 2005. She is the author of two works of nonfiction: The Story of […]
Wow! After today, we’ve just got the weekend. If you’re still writing each day, whether you post in the comments or silently outside them, congratulations! We’re almost to the finish line. On Monday morning, I’ll share details for next steps for this challenge. Also, I noticed that at least one person did today’s prompt for […]
