There’s a brew of words at the Go Dog Go Cafe – all tastes (well almost) as shown by Gina/Singledust as she guides us through the week’s menu in her own uniquely entertaining style. You can be a part of this, just drop by…
Category: Re-blog
Creating Atmosphere In Fiction – by Esther Chilton
An excellent guest post by Esther Chilton – I’m slightly nervous writing this as Esther is my editor – a mistake here and there could create an atmosphere – but there never is with Esther – okay the odd well disguised sigh maybe!
Today, I’m delighted to welcome Esther Chilton to my blog.
While I’m putting the finishing touches to my next short story collection, Esther kindly accepted my invitation to write a guest post. This is a must-read for anyone who is in the process of writing fiction, whether it is for an upcoming book, competition, for publication in a magazine, or as a blog post. Esther gives lots of great writing advice and tips over on her blog.
Image Credit: Pixabay
To be successful, a short story or novel needs to develop a strong sense of atmosphere. This draws your readers into your story so they can imagine this world you are creating. It also sets up expectations for them and gives them information about the characters they’re likely to meet in your story.
Here are some ways to help you ensure your readers feel as if they’re right there alongside your…
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Danced
Heels and cake – the words of Tanya dancing – re-blogged for PorterGirl – she likes this kind of thing!
danced on the edge of the baker’s knife
the plot thickened
like chocolate ganache
until it crumbled
tension released
in a shower of shavings
over the already frosted
chapter-layered
cake
hands, poised to crack open the book,
positioned the knife
and sliced deeply
then, like cake devoured,
the story
savored,
swallowed,
digested,
and
imbued
baker and patron,
reader and writer,
danced
~
Words and Photography ©2018 Tanya Cliff ~ to contact me
Posted in poetry & free verse.
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We are Recruiting New Baristas for the Go Dog Go Cafe
It’s not about how well you’re ‘liked’ or how much you’re ‘followed’ – if it was I wouldn’t be here – a barista invited in beginning of the year to do my thing. It’s about your voice, how well you write, how you use your words, how you make us feel, being true to yourself, being who you are … we are all different, why not show us who you are…
It is the mission of Go Dog Go Café’s Mission to provide a warm, inviting and inspiring gathering space for building a healthy and supportive writing community. We are also committed to providing the Go Dog Go Community with a mix of special features that explore the writing life and exciting original writing from a diverse group of talented writers. To keep things fresh here at the GDG Cafe, we are currently recruiting new Baristas.
Barista Expectations:
- Submission of two to three pieces (poetry, prose, writing prompt or short fiction) of original writing a month
- Commitment to actively participate in the Go Dog Go Community by visiting often, reading and commenting on posts and showing support for patrons and Baristas
- Follow Go Dog Go on other social media platforms that you use (such as Facebook and Twitter) and spread the word about the cool things going on here.
How to Let…
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Promote Yourself Monday- July 9, 2018
So hot in the UK maybe iced-tea with lemon not hot coffee today – whatever takes your fancy your tip appreciated – your best lines at the Go Dog Go Cafe…
Welcome to Promote Yourself Monday. All Go Dog Go Cafe readers, guest writers, and baristas are invited to post one link to one specific post (600 words or less please!) from your blog into the comments section below.
If you post a link, be sure to read some of the other great writing people have linked to.
Book Review ‘The Owl Always Hunts at Night’, Samuel Bjork
I tell you – I wish I could write a review like this! To my mind ‘Ray’ is one of the most original (albeit quite bizarre! ) bloggers out there!
“First, it was not a strip bar, it was an erotic club. And second…what can I say? I am a night owl.” Marrion Berry
Breaking News & Top Stories of the week: Harry Potter’s Owl have been murdered. And to find out who is that freak all you have to do is to read the novel ‘The Owl Always Hunts at Night’ , because Samuel Bjork knows who DID IT.
Everything in this book is upside down and inside out. Yeah, you know those crime-novels where everybody is involved and you are drowning between the non-stop-arriving (literally from nowhere) new heroes. And then, of course, the Bad Guy shows up at the end – Voilà! And you are like a stupid chicken, pretending she can fly – ah, I knew …you’ve been there all the time!
But the Truth is – he hadn’t.
So if you are…
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PorterGirl – Sinister Dexter Live Launch & FREE STUFF
Wishing every success to Lucy – I’ll let her tell you what’s she’s up to in her own words!
And if you haven’t got into the PorterGirl Novels yet these two brief reviews may help you:
https://believingsightunseen.com/2018/04/10/edc-review-the-portergirl-novels-by-lucy-brazier/
The day is almost upon us, my friends! The third PorterGirl novel, Sinister Dexter, will land on Kindles all over the place at the stroke of midnight and I am rather looking forward to it. To welcome my new book into the literary world, I will be doing a series of live broadcasts on Facebook and Twitter between 7pm and 8pm (UK time) tomorrow (Friday 27th April) evening. I will talk about the books, the characters and my time at the real Old College. If there any aspects of Old College (or even my good self) you would like to know more about, or have any questions about anything at all (no maths ones – I can’t do maths) then please do drop me a line via Facebook, Twitter, the comments section here or email lucy@verticalrecordings.com.
By way of celebration, the first book in the series, First Lady Of The…
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Promote Yourself Monday- April 9, 2018
It’s a wet Monday in the UK, I’ve no idea what it’s like where you are but hey it’s ‘Promote Yourself Monday’ at the Go Dog Go Cafe and it’s open all day…
Welcome to Promote Yourself Monday. All Go Dog Go Cafe readers, guest writers, and baristas are invited to post one link to one specific post (600 words or less please!) from your blog into the comments section below. Be sure to pick your best recent post*, because we will be choosing a Weekly Barista Favorite to be published in full on the Go Dog Go Cafe with a link back to your blog.
If you post a link, be sure to read some of the other great writing people have linked to.
*By posting below, the Baristas of the Go Dog Go Café assume permission to publish your piece on the Go Dog Go Café, if it is chosen the Weekly Barista Favorite. All authors will be properly cited and we will publish a link back to your blog.
Go Dog Go Cafe – Tuesday Writing Prompt Challenge
[https://godoggocafe.com/2018/03/13/tuesday-writing-prompt-challenge-march-13-2018/]
Had a go – a point in life in 10 objects:
Laboratory Store – First Day 1970
British Thornton slide-rule – still have!
White laboratory coats – two
Safety glasses – non-prescription days
Lab book – keep neat okay!
Pen and ruler – just like school
Barrier cream – wished I’d used it more
Gloves – thin to thick all kinds
Hand-held calculator, laptop, not invented yet
Iced Tears- Eric (EDC Writing), Guest Barista
This the last of my ‘Guest Barista’ poems to be posted at the Go Dog Go Cafe from a selection I sent to Christine/Brave and Reckless a while ago … to my surprise she has used them all … thank you Christine, I’ve enjoyed the coffee and the company. Eric.
She didn’t like
The tone
Of his silence
A day
She’d prefer
He didn’t breathe
He’ll not try
That hard
To please her
Takes another glass
Of her
Iced tears
To read more of Eric’s writing, visit Believing Sight Unseen – EDC Writing
