Originally posted on ADRIANLILLY.COM:
Wolf-whistle is a little different from many of the phrases I’ve explored. Just why the sound, made by inserting one’s fingers into…one’s mouth…is unknown. Some suggest it’s called that because the men making it are wolves–giving unwanted advances toward women. The high-pitched whistle is also sometimes called a wolf call.…
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Writing Prompt: Time to meet the family
A couple has been dating for almost a year when one of them finally decides the other can meet his or her family. Why was the family kept such a secret? What happens when they meet? (In my mind, this could go in so many directions–comedy, horror, melodrama.) If you enjoyed this post, look around,…
Who wrote the book on werewolves?
Most of us are familiar with the phrase, “S/he wrote the book on [the subject].” The case holds true for werewolves. People have, in fact, written the book on the subject—and not fiction. So, for #WerewolfWednesday, I bring you a compendium of such writings. Here are a few notable examples, if you wish to learn…
Writing Prompt: Flash Flood Warning!
Your character is on his or her way home from work. A torrential rain is flooding roads and cars getting trapped everywhere. The character’s children are home alone. What does he or she do to get to the children? If you enjoyed this post, look around, or sign up below ↓ to receive future posts via…
A scene from The Wolf at War
For #WerewolfWednesday, this partial scene is from a peace accord between the human representative (Antalek) and the werewolf representative (Roth): Antalek nodded but did not reply. A moment passed, and he said, “Of course we should not begin until your ambassador returns.” Roth glanced around uneasily. “Where in the proceedings were you?” With a grunt,…
Tighten your #NaNoWriMo Writing
Writing is an art and a process. The best writing requires revision. So, as you finish up your #NaNoWriMo masterpiece, it’s time to think about ways you will strengthen the work that you’ve done (after a much deserved pat on the back). One easy step is to tighten your writing—or remove wordiness. Here are a…
Writing Prompt: …the meteor
A meteor streaks across the sky and then brightens the horizon behind a stand of trees. What does your character find when s/he investigates? If you enjoyed this post, look around, or sign up below ↓ to receive future posts via email.
Shapeshifter movies that aren’t about werewolves
Originally posted on ADRIANLILLY.COM:
Keep your eyes on these little devils. They will change into something else before you know it! Werewolves are shapeshifters, but not all shapeshifters are werewolves. Shapeshifters is a larger category with other types of transforming creatures within it. (See chart). To show that I am an equal opportunity shifter…
Exercise – I am / I am not
Originally posted on WORDWISE:
This week’s exercise uses pattern as a framework for your writing. First, write a series of sentences beginning “I am…”. See if you can write at least 10 such sentences. Aim to make your language as inventive and startling as possible. You can put in as much detail as you want,…
The power of representation
Whether I have one reader or 100,000 readers, I take the power of representation seriously. As authors, we have the opportunity to create characters, who in the best of circumstances can introduce readers to someone unlike a person they’ve ever met in real life, and in the worst case scenario, we create characters who reveal…
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