Tag: Writing
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Spring Cometh!
By Guild member L.M. Guiled Can you feel it? The wind whips through the trees, but it is warmer, it has flung off Old Jack Frost and he is packing up his things in a huff, annoyed that it is too warm for him here. Things are stretching just beneath the soil, waking up and…
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How I Became a Morning Writer (well, sort of)
By Gloria Lloyd (Wonderful member of the Guild) As writers, we seek the holy grail of productivity. Researching how to get more words on paper is a time-tested procrastination technique to avoid writing. Aren’t brains great? This is short though, so stick with me as I share my favorite tips. However, nothing works for everyone,…
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You Don’t Have to Use It All
By Daphne James Huff It’s taken me almost seven years and over a dozen published books to realize one very simple thing: You don’t have to use it all. Sounds simple, but it’s been a long road to get there! What’s taken me the longest to accept is that you don’t have to use all of…
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Fiddlehead Folio Preview: Meet Lindsay Clark!
Lindsay Clark is a Guild leader and one of the authors of the 2023 Fiddlehead Folio! We’re excited to feature her store, The Tiger, as part of the journal. What inspired you to write your story? How does that inspiration manifest in this work? The seed of my story was formed in January 2023, when…
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Fiddlehead Folio Preview: Meet Robin Mayer Stein!
Robin Mayer Stein is one of the authors featured in the 2023 volume of the Fiddlehead Folio! Her story, Make a Wish, is a thoughtful day-in-a-life story that you will enjoy cozying up to. We asked her a few questions about her story. Want to learn more about Robin? Her website is robinsteincreative.com. What inspired…
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Fiddlehead Folio Preview: Meet E.A. Brady!
E.A. Brady is one of the authors featured in the first volume of our literary journal, The Fiddlehead Folio! Her short story, Superhero in Aisle Six, is a touching read that we know you will enjoy. What inspired you to write your story? How does that inspiration manifest in this work? The seed for this…
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Fiddlehead Folio Preview: Meet D.K. Reilly!
D.K. Reilly is one of the authors featured in the Fiddlehead Folio, launching December 2nd! The first chapter of his upcoming novel, New Justice, is in our journal. We are so excited for you to read it! We asked D.K. some questions about his chapter and about his experience. What inspired you to write your…
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Second Home
By John Walters John is a science fiction writer and member of the MetroWest Writers’ Guild Board. He’s a lifelong reader, writer, and movie lover who enjoys sci-fi, the classics, mythology, and theology. He is in the process of completing “Obsidian,” the first novel in his adult science fiction series “Dark Salvation.” Find out more…
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Thick Skin
Steff Higgins writes books for kids and makes movies. Sometimes the books play out as movies in their head and that’s when they really love writing. Steff’s writing has been selected for a #QueerKidlit mentorship and gotten them to the finalist round for a We Need Diverse Books mentorship. Steff serves on the board of…
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Teaching Worldbuilding to 6th Graders
By John Walters, MetroWest Writers’ Guild Member and Board Member John is a lifelong reader, writer, and movie lover who enjoys sci-fi, the classics, mythology, and theology. John is in the process of completing “Obsidian,” the first novel in his adult science fiction series “Dark Salvation.” He also works part time as a finished carpenter.…