Writing Prompts for Sci-Fi and Horror
Some horror and sci-fi writing prompts from best-selling sci-fi author Tony Healey. I’ve highlighted and commented on a few of my favorites!
Category: Courtney / Writing
This was my Writing Life before I had a baby. BEHOLD.
A DAY IN THE WRITING LIFE OF COURTNEY, back when I still had a daily Writing Life. Enjoy, mourn, and rejoice with me, O thou hapless, lovely reader.
Apparently, I’m not a real writer. And I’m guessing you’re not, either.
Some lady called me a “hobbyist writer.” I have a few things to say about that.
ANNOUNCING: #Specfic #Horror #SF Short Stories Wanted!
Best-selling Far From Home Series author Tony Healey has put out a call for short stories. He’s publishing an anthology for charity in November and is taking submissions in speculative fiction, horror, and sci-fi. Here are the details from Tony himself: TITLE: TO BE DECIDED AGENDA: Charity anthology of Speculative / Horror / SF short …
Depression and Creativity
The Depression Part I’ve felt depressed lately. Sad. Lethargic. Numb. Angry. Frustrated. Disinterested. Dark view of life. No hope. Blech. I’ve blogged about depression before. And I’ve blogged about one of the main triggers of depression for me: not exercising my creativity. When I realized that I was depressed, I said to several people who …
#Amwriting Your First Draft: The Editwock Will Steal Your Soul
Behold! Advice on getting to the end of your novel’s first draft. It involves avoiding fell beasts. Come and see!
Here’s a poem about sacrifice, depression, and empathy. I think.
In celebration of National Poetry Month — which is NOW, if you must know — fabulous Edinatrix Laurie Laliberte is hosting a Poetry Slam on her blog. Today, she happens to be featuring a poem by Yours Writerly…..
The One Where You Get to Be Pygmalion
My weekly article for UnstressedSyllables.com is up, and it’s all about figuring out the Ideal Reader for your story: who she is, why she is, and how she’s absolutely vital to your writing process. Also, a brief discourse on the pitfalls of writing outside the home. Come and see!
Witch Doctors, Jesus Christ, and the Harlem Globetrotters
Hile, you lovely people! With no more preamble than what you’re reading RIGHT THIS INSTANT, here’s a quick run-down of Courtney’s Recent Life (includes painting, witch doctors, and the Harlem Globetrotters)….
The one where I’m Sigourney Weaver. No, really.
As I mentioned last week, my brain is rather thoroughly occupied with keeping the small human alive and healthy and content (actually, I used the word “happy,” but I think I really meant “content,” and no, I don’t think the two are interchangeable, but that’s another story and shall be told another time), so The …