Writer's block is a thing. I've been I know this because I've been suffering from it for a couple of years now. If I can force myself to write, I sit down in front of my laptop, and... nothing. Absolutely nothing. Or worse, it's a lot of words of nothing. I try not to think … Continue reading How to Plot: What I’ve Learned So Far
Category: Writing
A Creepy Feeling
Three Line Tales - A short story told in three sentences.
Voting
A post about literacy requirements in a pre-Voting Rights Act world.
The Best Rejected Manuscripts of 2018
Rejected manuscripts need love, too!
The Symbol of Justice is a Woman
Meet Judge Elreta Alexander, the first African American judge elected to the bench in North Carolina.
Sharing My World
Learn more about Lizzy C. in Sharing my World!
Young Love
"MS. CHARNES, IN your opinion, what are the strengths and weaknesses of romance and/or relationship in YA Fiction?" My head bobs up. I had been looking out the window, dozing with my eyes open. "Wha... Huh?" My professor looks all smug, like catching me daydreaming on a Friday afternoon is oh-so rare. "I'll repeat the … Continue reading Young Love
On Writing
I'm always looking for advice on how to improve my writing. Today, I stumbled upon C.S. Lewis's 1956 letter to a young fan named Joan Lancaster. I think he pretty much summed it up. The full letter is worth a read, too. 1. Always try to use the language so as to make quite clear … Continue reading On Writing
3TC: September 16, 2018
"AS HURRICANE FLORENCE continues to dump an unprecedented amount of rain on the Carolinas, emergency crews are working tirelessly to rescue those trapped--" Molly turned off the television and rolled over, her robe tightening around her legs. Hurricane Florence, day four. Trapped inside the house with three children under ten and a stir-crazy husband. Molly … Continue reading 3TC: September 16, 2018
Liz Charnes 