Hey there, Wacky Writers! Last month, we announced the results of our Crystal Crown writing competition and now it’s finally time to introduce you to our Grand Winner, Mittu (@dreamsinwords)! How do you feel about winning? I really didn’t expect it! When it was January 31st morning for me I […]
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Welcome one, welcome all to the fifth edition of the Tip Cauldron! Can you believe it’s been five months already?? Phew, how the time flies! You might have not even noticed we’re a day late. Or at least, I hope you didn’t! You know, sometimes life…happens. Anywho! We’re here now and […]
Dear John by dreamsinwords Wherever you are, dear John, you’re probably drinking away your sorrows. If only I could do the same. The day you ducked into Ura Mado in indescribable haste, I wasn’t expecting a customer to look me in the eye and say, “Hell of a crazy weather, […]
Keeper of the Lost by O_X ፗ was never what you would call, per-say, a normal human. No, by normal standards I was a complete disaster; wrecked, torn apart, different. But, what I believe, is that I am not lost among the crowd of hundreds ーmerely on a journey, a […]
Wacky Writers had the wonderful opportunity to interview Lavinia Thompson, a self-published author, to talk about the trials and triumphs that come with writing and releasing works into the market as a self-publisher. We sent Lavinia a list of questions about self-publishing and how she has navigated the journey! We […]
Happy New Year, Wacky Writers, and welcome to the first Tip Cauldron of 2021! We’ve made it, everyone! We’re finally here! Obviously, no pressure, 2021, in your own time, of course. We’re just here doing our monthly column and happy to see you. Let’s get into it!! We’ve got some […]
Welcome to the third edition of the Tip Cauldron – featuring a brand-new banner by our Scribe, Shin! How cool is that?? Look how the title is all steamy! And the little fire underneath – Ahem. We’ve got an exciting column for you this week, focusing on style and grammar. […]
Welcome to a brand-new edition of our agon- I mean, advice column! Today we’re tackling a few seasonal topics, like pantsing and #Preptober (how’s your NaNoWriMo going, by the way?), along with a couple more general ones, like writing numbers and starting a book. Read on to find out which juicy […]
First Place: A Cat’s Conundrum by Lizardclaw Midnight thumped his tail while lying in his cardboard window perch. His human slave had ruined his hunting ground. The shrub, perfect for trapping wing-prey, had been wrapped with strings of orange blinking nipples, while the lawn, where he could chase small-furred-prey, had […]
Feedback is crucial on a writer’s journey. It is the means we need to become better at our craft and to grow as storytellers. Both giving and receiving feedback is a vital part of learning how to write. However, both of these aspects are something people commonly struggle with. For […]
