Category Archives: Writing

Advice and inspiration on the writing process

Concerto Petite for Miss Shelva

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Raji Singh

By Raji Singh Writers should strive to utilize a character’s chains of emotions to broaden, complicate, or redirect his or her story.  This change of emotion always must be valid and believable.  It is the writer’s charge to do it … Continue reading →

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Getting Serious!

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Catherine Hedge

Getting Serious!.

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Getting Serious!

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Catherine Hedge

By Catherine Hedge When I was a kid, I used to daydream about being a storyteller.   It’s in my Irish blood.  My great uncles could take a two minute event and stretch it to at least a half hour, especially … Continue reading →

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TAKING A LITTLE BREAK AT THE FICTION HOUSE

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Raji Singh

by Raji Singh (editor, Fiction House Publishing) “…he died at age 52,” reports the network anchor, breaking the news of the death of….“A successful business person, he was known to proudly brag of working 16 hours a day, usually 6 … Continue reading →

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Goblins In Your Desk Drawer?

Posted on March 24, 2013 by Raji Singh

By Raji Singh Writers beware.  Word and sentence gobbling goblins may live in your desk drawer. Writers, be prepared:  You with manuscripts years, or maybe decades old are most at risk!  They don’t seem to attack recent works.  You may … Continue reading →

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The Trauma of Trilogies

Posted on March 17, 2013 by donnagillespie

By Donna Gillespie When I first made the jump from short stories to a novel, I used to say that if the raw excitement of getting swept up in a short story could be compared to starting an affair, writing … Continue reading →

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The Creation of Hunting Heartbreak

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Catherine Hedge

By Marie Hampton I have always enjoyed writing. Even back in 6th grade my friend and I would listen to music and write stories about how we would meet our favorite bands and go on some crazy adventure. Recently I … Continue reading →

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Even The Greats Wrote Some Trash: by Leonard Bishop

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Catherine Hedge

When I was young, I believed that if you had real writing talent, the words just poured out of your pen like honey.  No need to stop or ponder, unless it was to find an even more beautiful phrase.  A … Continue reading →

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Crossing Deep River: Finishing a Novel

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Catherine Hedge

By Catherine Hedge One of the most wonderful things about starting a novel is that eventually you get to the place where you are finishing it!  I am just pages away from finishing my third manuscript, Crossing Deep River.  It … Continue reading →

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(repost) No. 18: THE WHIMSICAL SHORT STORY BLOG SITE.

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Raji Singh

(repost) by Raji Singh It’s been four months since I started this blog site.  The response to my whimsical, once-a-week short stories has been wonderful.  Thanks so much for letting me entertain you. It’s fun to imagine and create a … Continue reading →

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