I am someone who consistently loves trying something new. This has lent to me having a lot of hobbies, such as video games, writing, and photo manipulation. Overall, I would say I’m a very creative person with a passion for delving into games. I believe there have been times in my life where I wished …
Category: Writers
Feb 04
The Challenge
The creative writing instructor challenged the class to write a 100-word story. Too easy I thought as I completed the assignment. On my own, I challenged myself further to write a story using 100 single syllable words. Still easy for me because I’ve always enjoyed writing short stories. How could I make the challenge even …
Feb 01
Editor’s Log: Creativity Wisdom from a Rock & Roll Star: Bono
Writing is a journey without a permanent destination. Each story that we tell is only the part of the iceberg that appears above the surface. Sure, the great authors show tremendous depth in their stories like Toni Morrison, Ernest Hemingway, and Chinua Achebe. One of the ways that their stories are remarkable is by what’s …
Jan 21
Is This Just Mercy?
I grew up trusting the police, the courts and the justice system. In elementary and high school civics classes, I learned a lot about the American system of justice, the importance of telling the truth and that everyone is innocent until proven guilty. I loved watching court dramas on TV. Some of my favorites were …
Jan 10
Aspirations and Efficiency
This past December my Deadwood Writers Voices editor, John McCarthy, asked us if we were thinking ahead into 2018 and would we like to share what was on our minds for our writer’s life. There was also a post by Robin Covington on her Facebook page asking if we could pick one word to carry …