Tag Archives: stories

First Draft in 30 Days by Karen S. Wiesner

August 30, 2009 – 20:08

First Draft in 30 Days by Karen S. Wiesner available at Amazon.com or a local bookstore is well worth the investment. I have read this book and I currently use it as a reference.

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A Ghost Story Without a Ghost

March 2, 2009 – 18:34

I want to experiment with the idea of writing a ghost story without a ghost. I previously wrote a flash fiction story titled, “The Ghost Beyond the Attic Door,” which deals with the overactive imagination of an eight year-old boy. That story neither confirms nor denies the existence of a real ghost in the story, just that the boy believes there is a ghost.

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The Fire for Writing Original Fiction

March 2, 2009 – 08:25

Since the dawn of the Internet with millions of people taking advantage of the freedom to broadcast their writings online, it is true that originality is lacking.

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Daydreaming

February 11, 2009 – 08:57

I will be the first to admit that I daydream a lot. Daydreaming is entertaining. Daydreams are escape from reality like movies and books. Daydreaming is also my way of dealing with stress and uncomfortable situations.

For example I used to have a job where I had to drive a lot. And no daydreaming was not [...]

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