Reading Challenge 2021
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Finding a new book to read can be difficult, so each year my wife and I compose a reading challenge. The list is compiled of old books, new books, and books you should have read. It is a fun way to open yourself to new ideas and fantastic stories.
For example,
Read a book...
… that is an author's debut novel.
… that you were supposed to read in school, but didn't.
… that is a historical fiction.
Join The Calm Scribe in the Reading Challenge 2021! Click below to download your own copy of the list. Be sure to follow @thecalmscribe on social media and watch the live streams on Twitch to see how I did last year, and to keep track of what I am reading this year.
Don't forget to join the Calm Scribe Discord for book suggestions, writing discussions, and an upcoming book club!
Join the conversation! - Discord
Watch The Calm Scribe live! - Twitch
For example,
Read a book...
… that is an author's debut novel.
… that you were supposed to read in school, but didn't.
… that is a historical fiction.
Join The Calm Scribe in the Reading Challenge 2021! Click below to download your own copy of the list. Be sure to follow @thecalmscribe on social media and watch the live streams on Twitch to see how I did last year, and to keep track of what I am reading this year.
Don't forget to join the Calm Scribe Discord for book suggestions, writing discussions, and an upcoming book club!
Join the conversation! - Discord
Watch The Calm Scribe live! - Twitch
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New Site Updates!
There have been a lot of exciting website updates. As always, you are welcome to take your time, browse, and explore, but for those who like to a little more direct, here is a list of current changes to check out!
What's new?
Writer's Tools - A list of tools to help your writing, like Plottr, the program when it comes to plotting your stories or your series.
Twitch Streaming - The Calm Scribe Live!
Story Cube Submissions - Read the weekly Story Cube Fridays submissions. Don't forget you can also take part!
What's new?
Writer's Tools - A list of tools to help your writing, like Plottr, the program when it comes to plotting your stories or your series.
Twitch Streaming - The Calm Scribe Live!
Story Cube Submissions - Read the weekly Story Cube Fridays submissions. Don't forget you can also take part!
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A Calm Scribe ChristmasLost LettersAs the year 2020 winds down, we enter another Christmas season. This year has been unlike any we have been through in recent memory, with many challenges to keep us separated. During this time, I was contacted and asked to write a Christmas story based in my community. Having completed a Halloween story for the community, I was excited to take on this new challenge. After several weeks of consideration and consultation, I created an original story based around children and a giant living in the local woods. Watch for more details as I continue to work with this story through the year.
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NYC Midnight Micro Fiction Challenge 2020Through the challenges of the past year, I was able to focus and dedicate more time to my writing. From published editorial works to the beginning of a new novel, it has been a full year with contests included. I participated in the NYC Midnight Flash Fiction Challenge, and have now enter the NYC Midnight Micro Fiction Challenge. The prompts for my 250 word, 24 hours micro fiction were - Genre: Romance, Action: Tour, Word: Target. The story is not long, but packs an emotional punch. Click the link below to read The Space Between Breaths.
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Story Cube Fridays on Twitter and Instagram
To put it simply, writing can be hard. Ideas can be as fleeting as a hummingbird's sneeze in a windstorm. Many have created ways to combat this problem (fleeting ideas, not sneezing hummingbirds), one of which is Rory's Story Cubes. You simply throw the dice and create a story off the images rolled. You can make it as tough or a simple as you like. These dice have led me to create my own weekly creative writing inspiration, Story Cube Fridays. Follow @thecalmscribe on Twitter and Instagram and watch for hashtag #StoryCubeFridays to participate. Each Friday I post a photo of the roll of the week. The following Monday I post my official micro-story and encourage you to post yours, Remember, this is all in fun and there is no pressure to share your creations, though all are welcome! Click the link below to view past week's stories.
The 'Social' Scribe
Be sure to follow The Calm Scribe on social media for breaking updates, quotes and stories not available anywhere else, and of course, the daily brain warm up, the Lit Quiz. Get your weekly dose of inspiration with Story Cube Friday's, on Instagram and Twitter.
Stay informed!
Each month I send out a behind the scenes update. The newsletters consist of upcoming events, stories, exciting news, and occasionally a guest writer. This is a great way to keep up to date on all the latest news.
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*Note: Your email will not be shared with any other parties and will not be spammed. Email frequency will be once a month resulting in 12 emails a year.