Category Archives: FICTION WRITING IDEAS

Chinese Fairy Tales

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Susan

There are a number of fairy tales and folktales that have been adapted over the years into novels or movies.  Robin Mckinley is a fantasy author, who in addition to her own original works, is well known for such adaptations.  … Continue reading →

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Cinderella’s Mother

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Susan

About this excerpt: A friend of mine suggested that I start posting up fairy tales on my website, but I realized that at this point in time I’m not very interested in writing for children.  However, there are things about … Continue reading →

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Wild Ozone

Posted on July 26, 2009 by Susan

I know I said I was going to be doing my annotations for school instead, but sometimes instinct cannot be denied.  I added an additional 10 pages to my novel instead.  I also wrote a short 4 page story and … Continue reading →

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I Think In Prose

Posted on July 16, 2009 by Susan

I was walking down the street, minding my own business when my mind decided to do something unusual. I was noticing a detail, and I started to think in prose. My thoughts didn’t sound like my own. I was coming … Continue reading →

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Daddy Dearest

Posted on December 31, 2008 by Susan

About this story: The inspiration for this short story came from several sources.  The first was a friend of mine who had concerns about supporting her two children while trying to switch jobs.  I recall being shocked by how much … Continue reading →

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