by Penny Freeman | Oct 26, 2013 | Sound-off Saturday, Writing
BY BENJAMIN IRELAND I was inspired by a recent blog by the Xchyler co-owner, Penny Freeman, to tell my Xchyler story. Through mutual acquaintances Penny and I became Facebook friends. One day, I posted how much work it takes to write a book when you don’t know...
by Penny Freeman | Oct 25, 2013 | Featured Friday, Writing
BY J. AUREL GUAY It was fiction that first inspired me to become a scientist. I most blame Jules Verne’s Mysterious Island. In the story the character Cyrus Smith uses his scientific knowledge not only to help the group of castaways survive, but to forge amazing...
by Penny Freeman | Oct 22, 2013 | Editor's Notes, Writing
BY LAURISA WHITE REYES As some of you know, I’m mid-way through grad school. One class I’m taking this semester is Advanced Narrative Writing in which we are reading and examining a wide selection of contemporary short stories by Amy Bender, Joe Hill,...
by Penny Freeman | Oct 17, 2013 | Writing
Every so often, we happen upon an image that screams flash fiction challenge. We then post it in our authors Facebook group and get out of the way. The following is one such image and the flash fiction it inspired our amazing authors to write. PUNCH LINE BY...
by Penny Freeman | Oct 16, 2013 | Editor's Notes, Writing
BY JESSICA SHEN One of the best pieces of advice given to the beginning writer is write what you know. And, you should! Arguably one of the most difficult parts of writing is getting your reader fully immersed in your story. You are your own best resource, and drawing...
by Penny Freeman | Oct 11, 2013 | Featured Friday, Writing
BY MEGAN WISEMAN They say that when you have a major heart surgery, when someone quite literally touches your heart, you may experience a profound change in your life thereafter . . . My first attempt at writing came mere weeks after my own open heart surgery at the...
