Top 10 Rejections at The Colored Lens
#8 Depth Sometimes we call it a need for ‘extra texture’, sometimes we say ‘I couldn’t emotionally engage’ but what we mean is, for the...
Learning From the Greats Part 2
In my last post in this series I wrote about narrative tension, character flaw and core belief. You can read it here. I’m still pulling...
Top 10 Rejections at The Colored Lens - Part ll
If you're wondering why your short story or novel got rejected, you may find some answers in this article. You can read part one here #4...


Learning From the Greats
Fiction Dissection Are you familiar with the mantra ‘learn from the greats’? Are you, like me, wondering where all these blog posts...


Top 10 Rejections at The Colored Lens - Part l
If you are reading this, you're probably sick of sitting in the publishing shadows , stacking up the rejection slips and wondering when...
Slummed out. Phew. Writing Prompt #20
Q: Which fruit is the principle ingredient of Slivovitz brandy? A: Plum Ok, that is your lot. Sadly, this is the final prompt for this...
Slumdog Slumsy Clumsy Writing Prompt #19
Q: In which field is John Galliano a famous name? A: Fashion #5minfic0116 #WritingPrompt #writing #writersblock #nanowrimo...
Still Slumming it, Writing Prompt#18
Q: Complete the stage instruction in Shakespeare's 'The Winter's Tale', 'Exit, pursued by..?' A: Bear #5minfic0116 #WritingPrompt...
Slumdog Style, Writing Prompt #17
Q: Dashi is a cooking stock used in the cuisine of which country? A: Japan #5minfic0116 #WritingPrompt #writing #writersblock #nanowrimo
Slumdog Style Writing Prompt #16
If you haven't already seen my blog post from Saturday, please do so here. If you are joining us for the first time, please read this if...