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7 Quick-Fixes That Work – Why Your Garden Isn’t Blooming Are you struggling with flowers that won't bloom? Here are 7 quick-fixes, and some expert flower garden tips to get your plants going again, and have your garden thriving again.
By Smart blendabout a year ago in Writers
Putting Finger To Keyboard
Introduction These are the thoughts that come into my head when I am figuring out something to write. I am sure other creators have similar thoughts and then take off in a different direction from me.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred about a year ago in Writers
Meet Local Charleston Pirate Historian and Author Adam Morrow aka Captain Marrow
This pirate historian, reenactor, artist, photographer, and model has for many years operated the pirate history Facebook page Shipwrecked with Captain Marrow, traveling the southeast shores investigating pirate lore and educating lowcountry locals.
By Heather Holmesabout a year ago in Writers
Vocal Poetry Anthology: Progress Update and Requests - Part Two
Hey, friends and fellow combatants of the written word. I messed up. About... Three months ago. Wait, it can't possibly be that long! Double check - yep. Your boy, your Paul, messed up big style. Three months ago, I published an update on the Vocal Anthology poetry collection I've been working on since the start of the year, set to feature many of you lovely people and your fine words. Three months ago, I was at the stage of gathering the Author Bios for the book.
By Paul Stewartabout a year ago in Writers
Writing Down The Bones Deck #19
Hi guys, I have been trying to write more now that the kids are back into school. I love these cards and I am so thankful for Denise for showing us all these beautiful writing prompt cards.
By Chloe Unfilteredabout a year ago in Writers
Language Creation: How Much Is Too Much?
“Every language is a map of human experience.” — Margaret Atwood As a fantasy writer, I love nothing more than stumbling across a beautifully crafted fictional language — until it becomes a full-blown cryptic crossword puzzle that derails the plot.
By Georgiaabout a year ago in Writers
Writing Powerful Queens, Kings, and Rulers in Fantasy
“Power doesn’t corrupt. It reveals.” — Often true in life, always true in fiction. Let’s be honest: we’ve all read a fantasy book where the so-called “ruler” is more cardboard than crown. Bland, stiff, and strangely uninspiring — even though they supposedly command empires. But when it’s done right? A fantasy queen or king can be utterly magnetic. You remember them. You quote them. You might even accidentally start modeling your own confidence after them (I’ve been there).
By Georgiaabout a year ago in Writers
Active Voice vs. Passive Voice:
“The dog bit the man” is not the same as “The man was bitten by the dog.” — Know the difference. When it comes to writing strong, compelling prose, voice matters. And I don’t mean your narrative voice — I mean the grammatical voice of your sentences: active or passive. These two forms shape how your reader processes action, information, and even character agency. Mastering when to use each can elevate your writing from competent to commanding.
By Georgiaabout a year ago in Writers
The Secret to Writing Pacing That Hooks Readers
“Good pacing doesn’t mean writing fast. It means writing right.” Pacing is one of those elusive craft elements that can make or break a reader’s experience. Get it wrong, and even your most explosive scenes will feel like a slog. Get it right, and you’ll have readers losing sleep over your story — just one more chapter, they swear. So what is pacing, really? And how do you master it without bulldozing your voice?
By Georgiaabout a year ago in Writers
Top Things To Do in St Louis: A Messy, Honest Guide
St. Louis. The “Gateway to the West.” A city that feels like it’s half Midwest, half South, and also kind of its own thing entirely. I’ll be honest: the first time I went, I wasn’t sure what to expect.
By Emma Stone about a year ago in Writers
Dollar Challenge - Country Roads Challenge (September edition)
Here's the challenge I set for June Dollar Challenge - Invention Edition If you're familiar with these little prompts from me, they are quotes that inspired or stuck with me in some way. They might be from books, songs, films, or, not to put too fine a point on it, memes.
By L.C. Schäferabout a year ago in Writers
Why Many with Multiple Incomes Still Rely on France’s Welfare System
Among these recipients are people who actually have multiple sources of income: part-time or full-time jobs, freelance gigs, small businesses, or occasional side hustles. Yet they continue to receive aid from the CAF. This might seem paradoxical at first glance. Why would someone with several incomes still apply for welfare? Is this opportunism, or does it point to something deeper?
By Bubble Chill Media about a year ago in Writers