Blue circus oak…
Write a piece of micro-fiction that includes the words: oak, blue, and circus.
Monthly Archive: March 2021
Think of a famous event…
Think of a famous event in history—something memorable, shocking, and emotional. Then write a story from the perspective of a character who was not directly present during the event, but whose life was impacted by it.
How to Land an Agent with Brittney Arena
Are you going through the querying process and struggling to believe there’s light at the end of the tunnel? Let Brittney Arena’s success story inspire you to keep trudging onward!
Write a story about a pirate…
Write a story about a pirate that starts in celebration and ends with our dear character walking the plank.
How to Build Your Author Platform (Before You Publish)
An author platform is key to getting your work taken seriously by agents and publishers and for building your future audience. Here are seven tips for how to build your author platform before you publish.
Rewrite a movie scene with…
Think of one of your favorite scenes from a movie. Now rewrite the scene, but replace your human characters with creatures that are anatomically different from humans.
A thorn in the heart…
Write a story using the opening line, “An unsolved mystery is a thorn in the heart.”
The last one alive…
Write a story about the one surviving human, animal, or plant left on Earth after a catastrophic disaster.
High octane sport…
Write a scene about a character competing in a high octane sport—but do it without using any adjectives or simple adverbs.
Interview with Ilana Masad
Ilana Masad, author of All My Mother’s Lovers, tells us about her publishing journey, including how she queried to land her dream agent, and shares some great advice for aspiring writers.