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Writer Wednesday – The Sagging Middle
Sunrise Over Evanston or, What’s the “O” For? Oh, my God, it’s early! (Thank you Robin Williams!)Image Copyright 2015 A. Catherine Noon; All Rights Reserved So, those of you who are paying attention will notice that it’s actually Thursday. Yup. … Continue reading →
T Is For… Thaumaturgic – Flash Fiction Word Prompt
Theo, eyebrows bridged by a crease of concentration, waved her fingers midair in a seeming random pattern. When she finished, Sela gasped. The glowing trails coalesced to clearly show a portrait of their mother. The image sparkled before disappearing. “You … Continue reading →
R Is For… Research
Of the team of Noon & Wilder, I am the ‘Research Queen’ and how I adore my job. Even topics that I originally thought wouldn’t be interesting, often turn out to be the opposite. I think it’s important to get … Continue reading →
Q is for Queen Victoria
Currently I’m writing a steampunk novel and most stories take place during the Victorian era. One of the things I like about steampunk is the history blended with the fantastical. Although steampunk stories have alternate time lines, its … Continue reading →
P is for Promotion or Putting yourself out there…EEK!
“If writers were outgoing, we’d be actors.” That sums up a lot. As a published writer, I still have a hard time tooting my own horn. This is not an uncommon phenomenon. I’ve met more than a … Continue reading →
O Is For… Opening!
Openings. They’re hard. “You have to grab the reader in the first sentence.” “If you haven’t gotten the reader’s attention in the first three pages, you’ve lost them.” “The first three chapters are all you’ve got. If you can’t take … Continue reading →
N is for… New Experiences!
Wednesdays during the summer my brother and my cousins and I would spend the day with my aunt. We were primarily interested in the backyard pool at my aunt’s house, but my aunt committed herself on those days to making … Continue reading →
M Is For… Maps! – by Rachel Wilder!
My partner in crime, Rachel Wilder, has some thoughts about maps for you. Rachel, take it away! This turned out to tie in with the previous post. I guess great minds think alike! Maps are great in preventing you from … Continue reading →
L Is For… Location! – with Guest, Grace Kahlo!
Please help me welcome Grace Kahlo, one of the newest members of the Writer’s Retreat. Grace, take it away! No matter which genre you write, location is a fundamental base to your story. The setting complies of more than time … Continue reading →