Donna Darling

And now this weeks post! By me!

Handling critiques and criticism
Maddie Morrow

Letting others see our work is probably one of the hardest parts of being a writer. That’s our heart and soul out there at the mercy of prying eyes.

It’s probably one of the most essential parts of writing though.

Without sharing our writing, there is no way we…[Read more]

I forgot to post last weeks talk guys! Sorry. It’s by Brandon Miller.

Okay so all of you have gone through the phase where writing isn’t “fun” anymore, right? It’s not necessarily that you’re stuck or that you don’t have a good idea or that your book isn’t going well… it’s just that given the choice to curl up on the couch and watch Net…[Read more]

Hello, Knaplingers!
Today we start a prompt war!

The Prompt: Write a story where you bring out the beauty of something ordinary in the middle of a very dramatic setting

The rules:
1. Everyone can help plot and edit, but only one person can write the story.
2. 2500 word limit.
3. The war starts today and runs for two weeks. Writing must be…[Read more]

Self Publishing vs Traditional Publishing

I think it’s safe to say that most writers have a ‘one day’ dream of getting published: having your book on the shelves of total strangers and sharing your story with the world.

But there’s always that big question: are you going to self publish or traditional publish?

There’s no right or wrong whe…[Read more]

Hi Knaplingers,

I’ve been working on a short story for SE’s contest and I’d hugely appreciate any beta reading, commenting, and feedback you guys are able and willing to give. It probably still needs a lot of help, but I hope you guys still enjoy it!

https://1drv.ms/w/s!AvW4C3toKDfAgXDZjicPAisSPxL7

@hgm_barnes18 @heather-drabant @kb-writer @ins…[Read more]

Hey guys!

We’ve got a war this week! I didn’t hear about it till today, but I’ll pretty sure anything you wrote yesterday also counts, since these are week long wars. The war ends midnight on Sunday, and your totals will need to be turned in on Monday.

This is for new writing. So if you’re editing, you only count the difference in words when yo…[Read more]

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 lesson’s goal? Stop, Think, Reflect, Do.

Stop

As with all words and decis…[Read more]

Okay so here is a first rough draft of that story I was telling you all about… I would love any feedback and suggestions the only thing I would ask is if you could make sure you are on suggestion vs editing mode if you want to type in the story. Other than that pls feel free to comment, suggest, let me know what you think of the characters any…[Read more]

hi guys! This weeks post is by Daeus Lamb, and it’s really good. It’s cutrently pouring rain, so my writing is restricted to indoors, but I typically love writing outside.

Why to write outside

I’m writing this post outside. The sun is shining, and some trees provide shade. The stream is full and bubbling and a wind stirs the leave…[Read more]

hi guys! This weeks post is 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 friends. (Not as good friends as main characters or anything, but stil…[Read more]

sorry guys! I forgot to post this weeks discussion topic.

Getting a Professional Edit

Jane Maree

If you’re pursuing publishing, whether traditional or self published, a professional editor is a must.

I’m not talking about the editor that the publishing house pairs you with, as I don’t have much personal knowledge to share on that.…[Read more]

Today we have another prompt war!

The prompt is a real doozie.

Write a story in second person.

@samantha-pen @hgm_barnes18 @heather-drabant @kb-writer @inspirewrite @duskflower @kjames0813 @ireneadler

@kari-karast @i-david

@donna-darling @kr-lalonde

@the-golden-light @jennythefaun

@bekah @SamBerg0

@Naomi-Sowell @MissPenguin @mckinley @an…[Read more]