For #WerewolfWednesday, I’ve decided to bring you a number of products— and they all have a name with bite. Werewolf Legend Bells What they say: The primal urge to howl at the moon, to stalk your prey, to feel muscles rippling under bristled skin. The legend of the Werewolf is the primordial reversion from human to Beast….
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…
Mayhem Monday: Alligator acid bath
It’s #MayhemMonday, and, apparently, you have a dilemma. Given the choice would you use stepping stones to cross a moat filled with ravenous alligators or bubbling acid? If you enjoyed this post, look around, or sign up below ↓ to receive future posts via email.
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…
Werewolf destinations: These spots have taken their name from the werewolf
For #WerewolfWednesday, I’ve found a number of businesses that have taken their names from the night-loving lycanthrope. On the list is a pub in San Diego, a theater troupe in Chicago and a night club in London. Werewolf: An American Pub in San Diego As they say: Why “Werewolf”? Not really sure… Maybe cause werewolves are awesome…
Mayhem Monday: The Strange Children
It’s #MayhemMonday! I supply the mayhem, you try to survive.
Motivation—Just When You Need It
Ideas are exciting. Bringing ideas to fruition, however, can be daunting. Writing is as much keeping motivated as it is a creative process. For most self-published authors, writing is also an act of love. Seldom does the work pay the bills or breed rewards of oodles of praise or reviews. So how does one keep…
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…
Mayhem Monday: Zombies, Vampires and Werewolves
It’s #MayhemMonday! I supply the mayhem, you try to survive.
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