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Write a horror romance which involves a character falling in love with a mysterious, constantly changing entity. Click the link to explore this writing prompt further → https://lnkd.in/gkN4fgAf #WritingPrompt #WritingPrompts #DraftSparks

Writing Tip - May is National (USA) Short Story Month and a good way to vary our reading is to sample short stories – 📚 If you typically read non-fiction and you want to try out sci-fi then it’s easy to start here, with the best of the best - stories that are so good they won the sci-fi Nebula Award - https://lnkd.in/eWsNyF4C 📚 If you like sci-fi but need a break from all that “out there” stuff and you’re looking for down-to-earth true story memoirs, try samples from this website https://lnkd.in/erXHMx-x 📚 What can be further from romance than horror? If you want to stop swooning, here are some great short horror stories https://lnkd.in/e3FpmiVK 📚 Or, maybe you need to get out of the haunted house and into some alternate history. Here are some solid recs: https://lnkd.in/eJypU7Es 📚 LONG STORY SHORT, switch it up and have fun reading!

What are you reading? Exclusively reading the genre you write is fantastic for building an intimate relationship with the genre and your readers expectations. But I find so much value in reading beyond that. Literary fiction can inspire rule breaking techniques. Horror can help you to write more tangible tension. Romance is great for all romance subplots, and even for writing more compelling friendships. What do you read? #WritingCommunity #AmWriting

Writing Tip - May is National (USA) Short Story Month and a good way to vary our reading is to sample short stories – 📚 If you typically read non-fiction and you want to try out sci-fi then it’s easy to start here, with the best of the best - stories that are so good they won the sci-fi Nebula Award - https://lnkd.in/eWsNyF4C 📚 If you like sci-fi but need a break from all that “out there” stuff and you’re looking for down-to-earth true story memoirs, try samples from this website https://lnkd.in/erXHMx-x 📚 What can be further from romance than horror? If you want to stop swooning, here are some great short horror stories https://lnkd.in/e3FpmiVK 📚 Or, maybe you need to get out of the haunted house and into some alternate history. Here are some solid recs: https://lnkd.in/eJypU7Es 📚 LONG STORY SHORT, switch it up and have fun reading!

The complexities of romance are contrasted with the simplicity and durability of friendship. Through all the trials, these friends always choose each other. 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽! booksbylindawong.com #authorlife #writersofinstagrám #authorcommunity #amwriting #writingjourney #bookauthor #authorgoals #writinginspiration #publishedauthor #creativewriting #aspiringauthor #booksbyauthors #writingmotivation #authorvibes #wordsmatter

Creative Brilliance Challenge of the Day. POV– AS A POET. Pick any scene in your work in progress, any scene, one you love or one you’re struggling with. Now, write it as a poem, with an extreme economy of words, the perfect choice of words, and with as little embellishment as possible to get to the real root of the scene. What did you learn about your scene? About your writing? How does the scene feel? #CreativeBrilliance #CreativeThinking #MindfulnessWriting #CreativeWriting 

An analysis of yet another masterpiece, The Lonely Londoners by Sam Selvon. The novel strengthened my belief that the use of fancy words and high vocabulary is not necessary. The story didn’t follow the regular grammatical format as the narration was based on the Caribbean dialect. Yet it was so convincing and became the bestseller of that time. The novel covers themes of deception and illusion. It imparts the philosophical knowledge that what we hear is not always true. #englishliterature #samselvon #languageandform #literaryanalysis #thelonelylondoners #deceptionandillusion #authorsandwriters #worldauthors #writterscommunity #writing #creativewriting #creativity #openlearn #openuniversity

An Experiment in Writing – Part 1 https://lnkd.in/eAKqCJWG #AboutMe #MyWork #NonFiction #Fiction #ExperimentsinWriting #CreativeNonFiction #StoryCrafting #Poetry #StoryTelling #Uncategorized

4- D.L. Lewellyn: Two-Way Author Miniseries! https://buff.ly/4gKdZpm ... Thanks for asking about my latest release! It just so happens I have a volume of three fantasy romances on Presale in Les Romances des Trois. “The romances of threes,” (probably an awkward usage of French, so pardonne-moi, Nicolas! But it looked good for a title 🙂). It means we get three deeply romantic and adventurous fantasy stories in different settings and subgenres involving ménage à trois romances. ... These threesome tales were previously published in anthologies, and I was dying to expand on them and offer them together because I love them so much. They average more than 20,000 words, so I’m calling them novellas. A short adult fairy tale is included as a bonus. ... I find I enjoy the shorter writing challenges when I’m in the middle of a busy writing period. You get all the benefits that Writing Battle offers the community, but the participation consumes less time with the nano-sized stories. But wow! The caliber of these little pocket fictions blew me away! Every story I read for the Duel and in the Debrief was exceptional. ... I also participated in a Fae vs. Punk Mashup competition with the Fantasy Sci-Fi Writers Alliance. My story was judged fifth out of nine so it didn’t make the anthology but I loved this story so much that I worked on it post competition and that’s what my readers are getting with my newsletters in parts through the end of the year. ... But one thing Simone Seol says is “If you don’t repel anyone, you can’t attract anyone either.” I’ve been mulling on that. It makes sense to me. Hmmm. There is a risk when dealing with a lot of feedback from multiple people... ... #writing #writer #author #interview #authorinterview #writinglife #writingcontest #fiction #shortfiction #shortstory #romance #pirates #pirateship #captain #threesome #feedback #witingcompetition

"Creativity thrives in community! ✨ Cindy Kehagiaras, debut romance author at 52, proves it’s never too late to share your story. 💖 This heartfelt dialogue celebrates authenticity, collaboration, and the courage to let your voice shine. Don’t let fear hold you back—your story matters! 🖊️ Subscribe to the 1 Minute Writing Tip to get even more tips on writing, publishing, and reaching your goals as an author. - https://lnkd.in/gYpDi7hC Listen to the full episode here - https://lnkd.in/ge6XMdqe #WritingCommunity #Creativity #RomanceAuthor #FearlessWriting #ArtistsInspireArtists #Storytelling #Inspiration #WeWriteBooks