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[Flash Fiction] Echoes | Horror | 133 words
Title: Echoes Genre: Horror Word Count: 133 words. Credits: Many thanks to Yvonne for eyeballing this Notes: You can find more of my...
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Jen
Jul 1, 20234 min read
Horror Fiction as a Metaphor for Real Issues
I recently wrote a story about a vampire - only, the story wasn't really about a vampire at all. Using horror as a metaphor for real...
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Jen
Jun 27, 20233 min read
The Online Writing Workshop (OWW): A Haven for Speculative Writers
If you're a f/sf/h writer and you're struggling to find places to get critiques on your work, I'd highly recommend The Online Writing...
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Jun 23, 20234 min read
Writing as Therapy
Creative writing is more than just a means of artistic expression; it can also be a powerful form of therapy. Through the act of writing,...
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Jen
Jun 22, 20232 min read
[Flash Fiction] Strays | Speculative | 252 words
I'm going to start posting flash fiction again, just little almost-drabbles that I tend to write to warm-up my brain before diving into...
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Jen
Jun 19, 20232 min read
Online Magazines for Creative Young Adults
Markets change so quickly in this industry. I can step away from writing for a couple of months and two new magazines will launch while...
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Jun 16, 20236 min read
Writing Horror: Cliches to Avoid (Maybe. Probably)
Cliches have been an ongoing debate in most fiction genres throughout time, but as somebody who reads, watches and thinks about horror a...
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Jen
Jun 15, 20234 min read
Tell Us Your Darkest Fear: Writing Horror
Horror is a genre that has captivated audiences for centuries, providing a thrilling and spine-chilling experience. From ancient folklore...
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Jen
Jun 15, 20234 min read
Unleashing the Chills: Writing Young Adult (YA) Horror Fiction That Haunts
YA literature has a special place in the hearts of readers of all ages, providing an avenue for self-discovery, empowerment and...
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Jen
Aug 6, 20221 min read
Twitter-Length Fiction
So I remembered some Twitter-length fiction I wrote way back and had to do some link digging to find them again. I think there might have...
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Jen
Aug 6, 20222 min read
Writer-y Thoughts From Stephen King That Still Resonate
There's an old interview with Stephen King from 2011 which I re-read recently, and I noticed that even though this was posted over a...
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Jen
Aug 5, 20222 min read
Overdosing on Writing Advice
Writing can be a lonely business. As the author you're the only person who can write the story that you want to write. Sure, you might...
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Jen
Aug 4, 20221 min read
[Flash Fiction] Ring-Ring | Speculative | 156 Words
This is a short speculative flash piece called Ring-Ring I wrote a few years ago. I still quite like this one. Title: Ring-Ring Genre:...
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Jen
Aug 4, 20222 min read
Young Adult Markets and Blogs
Young Adult fiction has exploded in popularity in the last decade, spawning a number of huge movie franchises, TV shows, games and...
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Jen
Aug 4, 20222 min read
The N+7 Machine
I’ve been having silly fun with The N+7 Machine today. If you haven’t tried it yet, I highly recommend playing with this tool, as it will...
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Jen
Aug 4, 20222 min read
Useful Writer Links and Blog Posts
A few of these useful writer links and blog posts are old now but the info and advice is timeless. 20 Common Grammar Mistakes That...
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Jen
Aug 4, 20222 min read
Keeping it Real With Snippets
Sometimes you find yourself with an image or a line of prose (or an entire story concept) and you just don’t know what to do with it. You...
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Jen
Aug 4, 20222 min read
Finding Your Author Voice
In the beginning, there were words. Lots and lots of words. The key to those words was figuring out how best to construct them into...
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Jen
Aug 4, 20223 min read
How Social Networking Can Help Establish Authors
This is a repost of a blog I wrote years ago for the Storyslingers Writing Group. As always, discussions are welcome, and if you have any...
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Jen
Aug 3, 20221 min read
[Short Story] The Machinists' Boy | YA Sci-Fi | 4,200 Words
I have a short YA story called The Machinists’ Boy out in Youth Imagination Magazine, issue 39. It’s free to read online. I’m so thrilled...
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