A good friend of mine, Chris Allinotte, hosted one of the most spectacular March Madness events ever. Truly, with writers like Richard Godwin, Jodi MacArthur, Benjamin Sobieck, R.S. Bohn, S.K. Adams, Marissa Giambelluca, Christopher Grant, Laurita Miller ..., and believe it or not, little ol' me too, with my story, "Forever in these Walls." The… Continue reading Free eBooks …
Blog
Word Count Chart
So here it is, my excel sheet for total daily word count. I've never done anything this elaborate before, mostly guesstimations, but this year, I wanted to tackle my writing with a scholar's eye. My goal was to write 2,000 words a day, five days a week, ultimately leading to 40,000 words a month. My… Continue reading Word Count Chart
Five Sentence Challenge: Technically Speaking
I enjoy the occassional short fiction challenge, such as Lily Childs' Friday Prediction, and here's another one to add to my list, thanks to writer friend Angel Zapata. Lillie McFerrin hosts a Five Sentence Challenge, "...about packing a powerful punch in a tiny fist," every week based on an inspiring word prompt. This week, it is… Continue reading Five Sentence Challenge: Technically Speaking
Your Bio: what does it really say?
It is only three to five sentences at the end of a publication, but your author biography is your professional thumbprint. It should be unique; no one has taken the same writing path as you. So what all should it include? Publishing credits are valid, memberships, books, maybe your location, but what about your three-legged… Continue reading Your Bio: what does it really say?
The Skinny: Write 1 Sub 1
Two months into Write 1 Sub 1 and I have to say, it is going better than... okay, I won't jinx myself, but let's just say, I've been writing and subbing more than ever, and it might actually be working. I've even managed to keep up (thought not as much) on my novel writing. Here's… Continue reading The Skinny: Write 1 Sub 1
Erin Cole 