Go down memory lane. Share a humorous story from when you were in school.
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Write with Heart,
Lady Jabberwocky
Prompt of the Week: School Days
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Celebrating 500 Followers!
Hello Writer bees!
Lady Jabberwocky has hit a big milestone. I’ve reached 500 followers on WordPress. That’s unbelievable, that’s halfway to 1000. My brain can’t compute those numbers right now. Thank you all so very much.
It’s been a long week for me. My new job has been a challenge. Life has been a challenge. But to know that you all are rallying behind me keeps me going. I’m lucky to have such wonderful followers.
In honor of reaching 500 followers, I’ll let you in on what plans I’ve been brainstorming for Lady Jabberwocky. Lately, I’ve been considering some new additions to the blog, ones I hope you all will appreciate.
First would be adding a tip jar to the end of my posts. If you want to be generous and throw this dog a bone, the option will be there. No pressure to you guys. It would really help support this writer.
Also, I’d like to start having a book of the week, a spotlight on great works of literature. It’d be my way of supporting and encouraging readers and authors alike. The plan is to have a link to a book recommendation at the end of each Friday post. These ideas are still be on the drawing board, but I might test them out in my upcoming posts. Keep your eyes open!
Thank you so much for your support and interest in my humble little blog. Seriously, Lady Jabberwocky would not be here without you lovely folks.
Stay safe out there and keep writing!
Love, Victoria (a.k.a. Lady Jabberwocky)
Need a burst of inspiration? Try one of my writing prompts of the week. Interested in reading my recent dabbles in 100 word stories? Check out The Basil Sprites and Death by Dinner Conversation.
Prompt of the Week: Lost Pet, Reward If Found
Create a lost pet flier. The more unusual the animal, the better. Describe what this missing pet looks like, distinguishing features included.
Write your response in the comments below. Best entry gets a shout out next week!
Write with Heart,
Lady Jabberwocky
Prompt of the Week: Knock, Knock, Who’s There?
Start a story with the sentence “There was a knock at the door.”
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Write with Heart,
Lady Jabberwocky
100 Word Book Blurb Writing Contest (Cash Prize)
Hello writer bees!
The lovely folks at QueryLetter.com told me about this awesome writing competition coming up, and I wanted to share it with you. Not your ordinary contest, they want book blurbs of non-existent novels. Sounds like a fun challenge. Here’s more on what their looking for.
Write and submit a back cover blurb of 100 words or fewer that sets the stage for a novel, establishes the characters, and raises the stakes in a way that makes readers want to find out more.
The top prize is $500. In the midst of the apocalypse, $500 can go a long way. Deadline is September 15, so hurry and submit your entry soon. Read more about the contest and it’s rules right here.
Aside from this competition, this site has some awesome posts about query letters and manuscript advice for aspiring authors. I recommend checking out their blog.
Interested in reading my recent dabbles in 100 word stories? Check out The Basil Sprites and Death by Dinner Conversation.
And for those entering the contest, best of luck!
Stay safe and keep writing, writer bees.
— Lady Jabberwocky
Prompt of the Week: One Powerful Potion
A witch/wizard collects ingredients for a potion recipe.
Shout out to Lauryn for an interesting coffee order for last week’s prompt.
Write your response in the comments below. Best entry gets a shout out next week!
Write with Heart,
Lady Jabberwocky
Death by Dinner Conversation (Crime Humor/100 Word Story)
“Well, I didn’t mean to kill him.”
A sigh came with her guilty surrender. “Alright, maybe I did mean to.” She smoothed a napkin over her lap before reaching across the table to clasp the inspector’s hand. “Oh Detective, please understand. He was truly a slug of a man. Such boring dinner conversations, night after night. It drove me insane.”
“You killed your husband because of boring dinner conversations?”
No answer. Ever so casually, the woman returned to meal.
“You stabbed him several times,” The detective noted, exasperated. “With a butter knife.”
She sliced into her roast beef and shrugged. “Wouldn’t you?”
I’m still experimenting with writing an 100 word story. Give it a try, it’s a fun challenge.
Stay safe and keep writing!
— Lady Jabberwocky
Prompt of the Week: Java Mocha Frappuccino
What is your main character’s coffee order?
Write your response in the comments below. Best entry gets a shout out next week!
Write with Heart,
Lady Jabberwocky
Writer Finds a Real Job? (Big Blog Changes)
Hello writer bees!
If you have followed this blog long enough, you’ll know I’ve been job hunting for a long time. I’ve been a freelance writer for three years and even wrote about my freelancing experience. Despite my love of writing from home, I’ve been looking for steadier work, or at least a regular paycheck.
An opportunity has opened up. It’s a 9 to 5 office cubicle gig. Not exactly the most creative space. I don’t know if it’s for me yet, but I’m giving it a try. We’ll see what happens.
The next few weeks will be a challenge. Right now, I’m stressing if I can juggle this opportunity, this blog and my WIP. Learning to balance it all is difficult. A tough decision, but Lady Jabberwocky may need to go on the back burner for a couple weeks.
So, what does this mean for the blog? Frankly speaking, I’m not exactly sure what kind of content to post at the moment. Writing prompts are scheduled into October, so you guys will still get weekly prompts on Mondays.
Sadly, there is a chance of no more Friday posts for awhile. I haven’t had the heart to pull that trigger just yet. If you guys have any ideas for post ideas, let me know in the comments. I’ve considered writing 100 word stories. Or maybe answering questions from you lovely folks. That could be fun, right? Again, we’ll see what happens.
I’m adjusting to a big change in my life and still figuring things out. Please be understanding during this time. This blog will always be a space for writers and storytellers alike. I hope to continuing blogging and engaging with you wonderful readers, it’s truly a passion project I don’t want to let go of just yet.
Thanks for sticking around, writer bees. Keep writing and stay safe.
— Lady Jabberwocky Victoria
Prompt of the Week: The Gods Among Us
Write about a mythological god/goddess in a modern day setting.
(Zeus orders coffee at Starbucks. Thor works in an office. Etc.)
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Write with Heart,
Lady Jabberwocky
