Writers are constantly in motion, whether it’s scribbling in a journal, pounding away at the keys, or lounging in a hot shower with the lights off and their minds exploring beautiful worlds and characters.
They never stop moving.
They are also artists. Writers can take a pile of words and arrange them in colorful displays to show dragons in flight, lovers in a nasty quarrel, or an old man clutching his heart. Each arranges their words in a different way to add style, voice, color and rhythm.
“From the first sentence we [readers] need to catch sight of the breadcrumb trail that will lure us deeper into the thicket.” – Lisa Cron
Just as readers take a journey through each story, so do writers take hold of their wizard contract in one hand and traveling bag in the other to go on an adventure. From the first spark of an idea to the final spit and polish of a killer story, writers keep in constant motion through drafts, revisions and edits.
During the months of June and July, 12 writers are taking the journey with #RevPit editors Jeni Chappelle, Carly Hayward, Maria Turead and Justine Manzano. Hàlön Chronicles is hosting the journey for two of the twelve writers, Melissa Bergam and #RewriteItClub co-host K. J. Harrowick.
Follow through the links below, or subscribe to this blog and get each post of their journey delivered to your inbox.
Meet the writers |
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K. J. Harrowick Fantasy & Science Fiction Writer Meet K. J. > |
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Melissa Bergum Fantasy Writer Meet Melissa > |
After the prompt |
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Review the prompt with K. J. Harrowick Read more > |
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Review the prompt with Melissa Bergum Read more > |
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Setting up the first draft with K. J. Harrowick Read more > |
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The first draft |
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Ketoshé 12 Blue Prison Planet by K. J. Harrowick Adult Science Fiction Read more > |
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Nowhere by Melissa Bergum Adult Fantasy Read more > |
The revised draft (self-revision) |
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Short Story Revisions by K. J. Harrowick Revisions are underway on the first draft of my short story . . . Read more > |
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Scorched by Dragon Fire by K. J. Harrowick Adult Science Fiction Read more > |
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Nowhere by Melissa Bergum Adult Fantasy Read more > |
The CP-Critiqued Draft |
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Tackling Short Story Critiques by K. J. Harrowick Now it’s my turn to critique others, and get my own story gutted because . . . Read more > |
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Fire & Whiskey by K. J. Harrowick Adult Science Fiction Read more > |
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Nowhere by Melissa Bergum Adult Fantasy Read more > |
The Editor-Critiqued Draft |
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Tackling Editor Critiques by K. J. Harrowick In a random drawing, I was assigned to work with RevPit and… Read more > |
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Fire & Whiskey by K. J. Harrowick Adult Science Fiction Read more > |
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Nowhere by Melissa Bergum Adult Fantasy Read more > |
Final Assessment & Wrap-Up |
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Fire & Whiskey Final Assessment by K. J. Harrowick Read more > |
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Nowhere Wrap-Up by Melissa Bergum Read more > |
Readers can also read my final Writer In Motion wrap-up, and connect with Writer In Motion professionals about freelance projects.
Click on any of the links below to visit the writers and editors who have generously given their time to this blog project.
K. J. Harrowick (Blog 1 & Blog 2) | Jen Karner | H.M. Braverman | J.M. Jinks | Melissa Bergum | Thuy Nguyen | Kristen Howe | Kathryn Hewitt | Sean Willson | Paulette Wiles | Talynn | Ellen Mulholland | Jeni Chappelle | Carly Hayward | Maria Turead | Justine Manzano | Sheri MacIntyre | Jessica Lewis | Susan Burdorf | Stephanie Whitaker | Dawn Currie | Megan Van Dyke | SKaeth | Ari Augustine | Fariha Khayyam | M. Dalto | Sheryl Stein | Belinda Grant | Coffee Quills
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