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5 writers Group Story – Part Three by Darlene Cah
5 writers Group Story – Part Three by Darlene Cah. Need to catch up? Read Part One and Part Two Experts say serial arsonists hang around to watch their masterpieces of smoke and fire, the flames...
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5Writers Group Story Writing Experience: What We Learned Working from a...
5Writers Group Story Writing Experience: What We Learned Working from a Writing Prompt Brad: I have often waited for inspiration to strike, relying on this phenomena to generate story ideas. Once in a...
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A Short Guide to Guidelines
By Darlene Cah You finished your story. That in itself warrants a celebration, so take a minute to congratulate yourself, because the nitty-gritty work is about to begin. You workshop it. Revise it....
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Great Expectations: Going to a Writing Conference
By Darlene Cah In a few days, I’ll be heading to the Hub City Writing in Place Writers’ Conference. The workshop, started by Betsy Teter and The Hub City Writing Project in Spartanburg, is in its 14th...
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Waiting for Inspiration
by Darlene Cah I’ve heard it said that writers can’t wait for inspiration. We have to start writing even without that grand idea, the magical spark that spurs us forward into that time-suspended state...
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Writing for a Living
by Darlene Cah My “art” has changed a few times over the years, from visual art to music to improv theater. Through all these creative endeavors, I had a day job—as a writer. Go figure! I started out...
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Blame it on Black Beauty
By Darlene Cah Sometime in third grade at Our Lady of Grace Elementary School in Brooklyn, Miss Demik changed the life of a fat kid from the projects. Yeah, that would be me. The young teacher brought...
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My Year of Nothing
Where the heck is the car? Jerry Seinfeld is famous for his “show about nothing,” which some would argue is actually about everything, a group of friends experiencing the absurdity and hilarity of...
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Don’t Be Shy! Strut Your Stuff!
by Darlene Cah I’ve met writers who are true introverts, and at the other end of the spectrum, those who know how to work an audience like a seasoned comic. I suspect most of us fall somewhere in the...
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Hello, Self…
By Darlene Cah We maintain many relationships in our lives as writers. Professionally, we may interact with editors, publishers, book sellers, beta readers, writer colleagues, managers, publicity...
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True Dat!
By Darlene Cah Ever read—or write—a story that seems to be trying too hard? To go for a laugh, or to create high drama? To push a theme or a perspective on a particular topic? I know I’ve written more...
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Story by Darlene Cah to Appear in July Issue of Red Earth Review
I’m pleased to announce my story, “My Fat Husband” will be published in the July 2015 issue of Red Earth Review, in print and online in a pdf download. Red Earth Review is the annual literary journal...
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Thank You, Charlie!
By Darlene Cah When I applied to the School of Visual Arts back when dinosaurs roamed the earth, I remember filling out a lengthy form with dozens of questions about my life as an artist, my commitment...
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Summer Reads
by Darlene Cah The phrase “summer reads” conjures images of lazy days on the beach and breezy novels that make your heart race—Stephen King or Nora Roberts. I’ve indulged in, and enjoyed, both, not to...
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Big Happenings in Spartanburg, SC: The 2015 Hub City Writing in Place Conference
By Darlene Cah I’ve been going to The Hub City Writing in Place workshop, held at Wofford College every July, for a good ten years. Honestly, I lost count after year five! But every year, I can...
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My Writing Assistants Wear Fur
By Darlene Cah Wrigley doing a line edit from above. Eight years ago, I stopped into Food Lion to pick up some salad, veggies, and a bag of Sun Chips. I went home with two feisty kittens, still...
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There’s a Story Here Somewhere
By Darlene Cah My team at work is really into self-awareness and self-discovery. We watch webinars, discuss our work habits, and take in depth personality tests. I must admit I love this stuff! Our...
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Who Am I?
By Darlene Cah I am a young Latina woman who sees Jesus’ face on a window shade in her apartment in the projects. I am an elderly male, Afro-American, Jazz bassist, who connects with a white mission...
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Conversation with the 2015 Muse
2015: The long-awaited return of the Muse By Darlene Cah Me: Oh, it’s you. I almost didn’t recognize you. Muse: Don’t be snarky. I have other writer clients, you know, and I’ve nudged you a few times...
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New Year. New Stories. New Ideas.
By Darlene Cah When I started thinking about this annual goal-setting post, my first thoughts went to the short story (possible novella) I want to finish, the short story I’m working on whenever I...
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