Previously on… For those just joining me, this summer I participated in the Writer in Motion program. ​In Week 0, we were given a prompt to reflect upon.In Week 1, we posted our inital, rough, unedited drafts.In Week 2, we posted our self-edited drafts.In Week 3, we posted edited stories after receiving feedback from assigned critique partners also participating in the…

Previously on… For those just joining me, this summer I participated in the Writer in Motion program. ​In Week 0, we were given a prompt to reflect upon.In Week 1, we posted our inital, rough, unedited drafts.In Week 2, we posted our self-edited drafts.In Week 3, we posted edited stories after receiving feedback from assigned critique…

Previously on…. What is Writer in Motion? We were given a prompt at Week 0. The goal: to write a 1000-word story, showing our process along the way. ​We posted our initial, rough, unedited drafts for Week 1. Then we revealed our editing processes and posted self-edited drafts for Week 2. Spoilers: my story changed…

Previously on… What is Writer in Motion? See my Week 0 post. What did this story look like when I gave up and posted for Week 1 rough draft? You can read my initial draft at my week 1 post. The Story So Far… Normally, I’d leave a short story at least one week, often much…

Timeline  ​The prompt was revealed on July 9. On July 10, I wrote 24 words: “I am made of smoke and dreams and things you don’t want to see in the mirror.I live in the country of shadow.” After a particularly frustrating day job work day, on July 14, I wrote more words, ending my…

Based on the enthusiasm author Erin Fulmer showed for the Writer in Motion project, I joined up during their registration period. What is Writer in Motion? It’s an opportunity to participate in short story creation and share your journey from draft to polished story via your writer’s blog and the Writer in Motion forum. Additionally, the…