To read “The Gallows” from the beginning, click here. … We awoke and had a small meal before setting out again. Linzer was ripping into the flesh of a rabbit he had caught but urged us to eat quickly as more creatures would surely be tracking us. “So you’re tasked with protecting this temple?” I inquired after swallowing the last of […]
Greetings Fantasy Nerds! This week we’ll be discussing some ideas for distraction-free writing. We tested these so you can hopefully find some new ideas to implement on your own terms!
I squeezed my eyes shut and instinctively jumped clear of the creature’s path. I rolled, bracing for impact. My body was still tense when I heard laughter. Confused, I opened my eyes, and Brayden was embracing the creature like a pet. It had tackled him to the ground, and he was scratching its belly as its tongue lolled playfully out […]
We thought of a fun post for us to get to know each other better. We created a writer’s character card that we will each fill out, and you can join us! Read along to see our favorites, and we’ll have a template for you at the end of the post! Clever’s Writer Character Card Favorite Book Character Ideal Place […]
After escorting Ailsa and her mother to the Siren Sea to place their offering I met up with Fina. “How did the young one do?” She inquired. I chuckled and responded “Very well the Sirens did not scare her one bit, she was in awe then excitedly waved to them. She will fare well here, her mother on the other […]
We know from first-hand experience that beginning a story is the hardest part. Sometimes it’s coming up with the story idea in general, other times it’s putting those first words onto paper. So, we decided to share some of the strategies that have worked for us. Start with the Ending If you’ve never heard this before, we wanted to let […]
The earth below The earth above Don’t know where I’m going Or which way is up Do you ever feel lost? Like a ship on the sea No land in sight No reprieve I’m hungry I’m thirsty Nothing satisfies I live each day not feeling alive How can it be this way A hollow feeling every day I know I […]
Items to Make Your Space Comfy First and foremost, you want your writing space to be somewhere you enjoy spending time. Make sure you have enough space to write, a comfortable chair, and an ambiance that leaves you feeling creative. Clever has a large desk with an extra monitor and keeps a pillow with a quote from one of her […]
Happy Labor Day Fantasy Nerds! This holiday weekend we will be taking a break from our regular posts. Clever is visiting some of our family, and WTF will be working. What are your plans for this holiday weekend? Let us know in the comments below! Tune in next week for a short story from Clever! … Thank you so much […]
Welcome back, Fantasy Nerds! We are so excited to reveal cleverandwtf.com to you! As you can see, we made some fun changes to the blog. We hope you like it. It’s a big deal for us to have our own site and be able to make it look exactly how we want! We’ve been working hard on the site the […]
