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#BlogBattle 17: May 2nd “Headphones” Entries & Voting

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Hello! Welcome to Blog Battle, a weekly writing prompt competition! If you haven’t already, check out the rules (more like instructions on how to participate & have fun). Winning story for the week will earn this badge!

Let’s Talk: Author Bio

Earlier this week, Steven Capps came on the blog and shared some helpful advice with us about honesty when it comes to publishing, awards, and credentials. He did a great job explaining the importance of the why we should be ethical and honest when using awards and sharing credentials in our bios, but I am sure … More Let’s Talk: Author Bio

When the Grass is Greener #BlogBattle 16 “Garden”

#BlogBattle “Garden” Fantasy Short Fiction When the Grass is Greener The doors were locked. Who was she kidding? They were always locked. The scrolling vine pattern carved into the heavy teak and polished to a gleam worked on Della like a sort of magic, tempting her to see what was hidden behind. Her lackluster and … More When the Grass is Greener #BlogBattle 16 “Garden”

Words & Genres for May 2017 Battles

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? Here are the theme words and genres for May! May 2nd THEME WORD: Headphones GENRE: Fantasy Fantasy – fiction with strange or otherworldly settings or characters; fiction which invites suspension of reality Please visit the BATTLE GENRE page for a full list of subcategories. Challenge yourself! Try something new. This Week’s Suggestion: Magical realism…

Let’s Talk Writer Cred

If you’re like me, you appreciate authenticity and honesty. And with that in mind, we’re going to cover an interesting topic for writers, one that my friend Steven Capps has been kind enough to come as a guest and speak on. Stick around and please consider sharing your thoughts in the comments! Lying about Publishing, … More Let’s Talk Writer Cred

#BlogBattle 15: April 18th “Bribery” Entries & Voting

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One Reason to Smile #BlogBattle 15 “Bribery”

Today’s #BlogBattle BRIBERY fiction is brought to you by “I have half an hour” Flash Fiction writing!

#BlogBattle 14: April 11th “Pirate” Entries & Voting

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Hello! Welcome to Blog Battle, a weekly writing prompt competition! If you haven’t already, check out the rules (more like instructions on how to participate & have fun). Winning story for the week will earn this badge!

Wrongfully Accused

#Blogbattle “Pirate” Crime/Detective  Wrongfully Accused Thirst. Hunger. The pangs of a man’s will to live.  Even a pirate had such needs, and Bentley James Chadwick Easterton II was no different. He licked his parched lips and ducked behind the massive coupling pipe. Thwop, thwop, thwop echoed off the tin can’s empty corridor, signaling Agent Turner’s … More Wrongfully Accused

Battling My Brain

I’m ducking out on Blog Battle again! Booooo! I didn’t get enough sleep last night, and my brain is kind of stuck between gears. I know I need to do stuff, but the stuff is not getting done.  I almost always write my battle story as flash fiction. I don’t think about it much until … More Battling My Brain