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Writing Exercise Where Meaning To Action Is Hidden In The Subtext
Anne Bernays and Pamela Painter — What if? Writing Exercises for Fiction Writers prompts — The Exercise — Write two very short examples of text, in which the true meaning of the action or dialogue is hidden in a subtext. Under each text explicate the subtext. The Objective — To learn to use indirection to illustrate the power of hidden meaning. This is something like a double exposure, a photograph that shows two images simultaneously.
By Denise E Lindquist4 months ago in Writers
Winter Weather Warnings in Alaska: How to Save Your Garden from Early Snow
Hi, I’m Ashley Scott. Over my 10 years gardening across the USA, I’ve chased sun in Texas and braved chill in the Pacific Northwest. Alaska’s wild winters? They test you like no other. Right now, on October 3, 2025, early snow hits Northern Alaska hard. A winter weather advisory warns of 4 to 9 inches falling from Thursday afternoon through Friday. That storm packs moderate to heavy flakes, turning roads slick and gardens vulnerable. If you’re in Fairbanks or the interior, expect travel headaches and quick freezes. Coastal spots like Anchorage might dodge the worst, but cold snaps lurk.
By Ashley Scott4 months ago in Writers
21 Rejections Down and a New Goal
As many here will know, on November 10, 2025, I started trying to share my work beyond Vocal and self-publishing. Inspired by my good friend Stephen A. Roddewig and others on this platform like Mackenzie Davis, Blythe, and Stephen Kramer Avitabile, and quite a few others I've likely missed, I began submitting to outside competitions and calls.
By Paul Stewart4 months ago in Writers
Mysteries of the Supernatural
Mysteries of the Supernatural... Unexpectedly, your investigation leads you down a sinister path filled with chilling sorcery, a terrifying and unexpected discovery far more frightening than anything you could have previously imagined.
By Pseudonym “Kathy,” though my legal name is Chantel.4 months ago in Writers
Tales from Beyond: the Haunted Letter Challenge
Hey Everyone - I'm a judge for this Challenge and I'd really love to read your entries! Details are in the link at the end of my own haunted letter below. Use your imagination and give us a story that's lighthearted or not-for-the-faint-of-heart, humorous or dead serious or undead serious. Go ahead - take a stab at it :) Here's mine (just for fun, obviously not competing):
By Marie Wilson4 months ago in Writers
