In the heat of summer
Hello, Write Edge readers! We’re in the heat of summer these days, hiding out from the sun and the virus. I hope all of you are staying safe, healthy, and hydrated. It can be easy to forget to do the last one, especially when we want to enjoy the fresh air. But don’t forget that water bottle.
Writers across the world are experiencing varying degrees of “writer’s block.” The pandemic and worries about home and family have kept many people from using their artistic talents. But there are ways to stay in touch with a creative project, even if you aren’t specifically working on it. That’s what this week’s motivational quote is getting at:
“[W]riter’s block…isn’t precisely writers’ block… [I]t’s the reality that I’ve failed to do sufficient homework. So I will often stop…and interview whoever I need to interview to learn more.”—Chris Bohjalian
I’ve posted my short story for you this week. In the last few months, as I’ve queried agents, gotten responses (nothing positive yet, but lots of kind and encouraging rejections,) and thought about what kind of writer I am and want to be, these writing prompts help clear away some of the clutter of my writing career and let me just have fun with ideas that most likely won’t progress beyond the blog. I’m enjoying myself, though, and that’s good enough for me for now. Here’s the excerpt from this week’s story:
“How?” Kara said, throwing her hands in the air. “If someone lies to you and you find out about it, how are you supposed to trust them ever again?”
This time Jack just rolled his eyes and started walking again.
Read the full story now on The Write Edge Writing Workshop!
In the middle of the week, I’ll share a book review that I’m really excited to post. Writing rock stars Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi are releasing a brand new writing thesaurus next week. This one is called The Occupation Thesaurus, and I’m proud and honored to be on the social media street team for this book. You can probably already guess what my rating of it is going to be :D, but come back to The Write Edge Bookshelf on Wednesday to see just why you need to add this dynamic resource to your list of must-haves!
And, at the end of the week, I’ll go back to Instagram and share my latest pictures with you. Can’t wait to do so! It’s been such a blast (and, admittedly, a little bit of a learning curve) to connect with people on social media. See my newest posts this Friday!
Have a great week, readers. Remember, please, stay safe and healthy. Stay home unless you need to leave the house for essentials. Let’s try to get back some of the progress we’d just started making before summer started.
Have a great week, readers!
E.R.G.
