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
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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…
Mayhem Monday: Bigfoot
It’s #MayhemMonday! I supply the mayhem, you try to survive.
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…
Writing Prompt: The Last Minute Cancel
Your character wants to cancel on an obligation. Maybe it’s work or helping someone move or helping sneak kittens safely out of enemy territory. Whatever the obligation—what lie does he or she make up to get out of it? If you enjoyed this post, look around, or sign up below ↓ to receive future posts via…
Werewolf quiz list
For #WerewolfWednesday, I am sharing a number of werewolf quizzes from around the web. Perhaps you’ve wondered what kind of werewolf you would be. There’s a quiz for that. Not sure if you’re a vampire or a werewolf? There’s a quiz for that too. The Werewolf Survival Quiz Here’s my own little quiz that tests…
Mayhem Monday: The cellar doors?
It’s #MayhemMonday! I supply the mayhem, you try to survive.
Writing Prompt: XYZ…the wardrobe malfunction
During an important meeting or presentation (or a date), your character realizes s/he is having a …wardrobe malfunction. What happened and how does s/he handle it? If you enjoyed this post, look around, or sign up below ↓ to receive future posts via email.
The Wolf at War cover reveal
For #WerewolfWednesday, I’m sharing a first look at the cover for the final book in The Runes Trilogy: The Wolf at War. Book Three begins after werewolves launch worldwide terrorists attacks—destroying transportation infrastructure, communications networks, power grids, and leaving the heroes divided. Book Three is due out in December 2014. Learn more about the series…
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