J. Dekreel

Today’s discussion is from Jess Penrose and is about why we should write.

Why Write?

If you’re reading this, the chances are pretty high that you’re a writer. But how often do you tend to stop and think about what it means for you to say that? Being a writer often throws some interesting images out there, and not all of them are clear. This les…[Read more]

Hello friends! *blows layer of dust off shoulders*
I just wanted to pop on and apologize for vanishing. I always struggled with being active in the first place, although whenever I finally would try to get on here the forums strangely wouldn’t ever load. I soon gave up on trying, I suppose! So that’s what happened. I’m not dead or anything 🙂
I…[Read more]

What are your goals for this week?

@fawxofthecomics @martina @dragongeek @sleepwalkingmk @sam-kowal @christianna-hellwig  @natalie-marie @gabrielle @jenwriter17 @law0413 @libby @child-of-god @katherineh @serenity @brookewolf @millennium-m @miriam-smith @anna_b_cole @dekreel @kay @storyseeker @h-jones @storyjoy @bookcrazygirl @myclipboardismyviolin…[Read more]

So, I’m afraid I made a big mistake. I could use some recommendations (see below).

I have this free book I give to people who join my email list (see here: http://thescratchingquill.com/the-golden-ziggurat/). I’m planning to experiment with paid ads, driving traffic to that page. When people subscribe, I’ll market them a book. The hope is that…[Read more]

Today’s topic is about why you should talk about writing with your local friends and was written by Brandon Miller!

Even though I don’t fit in with the introverted, agoraphobic, germaphobic writer stereotype (see Alex Rover from “Nim’s Island”), I have to agree with them on one thing: People can be scary.  That said, people can also be good fri…[Read more]

Hey guys, I’m tagging everyone I can remember who helped me with my short story Silicon Heart — the one with the robot named Q-37. I just realized I don’t have a synopsis! And…I need one soon.

Oops.

So here goes.

Q-37 is fascinated with human psychology. Given the chance to help a troubled little girl, he jumps on the opportunity. But when…[Read more]

For the next two weeks, we have a writing prompt war! We get to write a story and edit it together. This month’s prompt is to write a story in 2nd person. So let’s start brainstorming!

@fawxofthecomics @martina @dragongeek @sleepwalkingmk @sam-kowal @christianna-hellwig  @natalie-marie @gabrielle @jenwriter17 @law0413 @libby @child-of-god @kath…[Read more]