Category: Creative Writing
See my favorite Creative Writing pieces from my poetry and fiction blog. For more of it, visit http://ShellVeraPoetry.wordpress.com
Pictures & Prose: The Release
I looked at the picture for a bit, set a timer for 15 minutes, and this is what resulted. Each month I will share a Pictures & Prose prompt and my response to it. Join me by backlinking what you come up with!
Journal Prompts – Week One
Week One Journal Prompts are here for 2022. Each Sunday, I will release 4 prompts. Feel free to tag me or backlink so I can see what you come up with if you do the creative writing prompts!
When Loss Reveals the Depth of Love
This challenge from 3 AM Epiphany, Point of View Exercise 1: The Reluctant I, is to write a 600 word story from the first person point of view using “I” only twice. Let’s talk about HARD!
Join Amanda Baker & Shell Vera to Learn How To Publish Your Poetry or Personal Reflections Book
If you have a book of poetry or personal reflections you have been wanting to publish but don’t know how, join Amanda Baker and I as we show you.
The Execution that Gave Life
In 2012, I wrote this story as a response to a writing prompt. It was shared live within some churches across the east coast by friends and people who read it and asked if they could do so. I have read it in Toastmasters meetings and shared it in live readings over the years. Today I took it out to dust it off, improve it a bit, and remind myself of the power of sharing our stories.
Book Release: When I Stopped Remembering Tomorrow
Are you feeling like life has stalled? Have you experienced a broken heart? Do you wonder how your life is going to make sense? My book “When I Stopped Remembering Tomorrow” shares a walk through my life as I overcome some pretty tragic events and learn to fall in love with who I am. In doing so, I met God on the way. This book is a very honest look at my journey to loving the God I thought I knew.
Is It Time to Edit Your Book? Here’s the Team You Need… [Video]
Nancee-Laetitia Marin (The Language Agent) and I discuss the editing process and how to assemble the best team for your book.
Poetry: Standing on my Tippy Toes
What’s it like when you meet someone who changes your world and shows you how capable you really are? I wrote a poem about how I felt when it happened.
Pictures & Prose: Dead End
Do you keep going when you realize you hit a dead end – or do you turn around? A little story about my tendencies.
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