J.C. Wolfe's Writing Portfolio

Yes, I know I've been writing a lot about my recent graduate school achievement lately and it might be getting tiresome to my regular readers. Don't worry; I promise it'll only go on for like, two more months (just kidding!). In all seriousness, though, my Master's...

So you've just started writing fiction, but you're not sure you've got what it takes. You're afraid you'll fail, that you'll make a ton of writing mistakes and you'll never be that amazing artist you hope to be someday. Or worse, maybe you think you'll kill it as soon...

Happy Women's Day! Because face it, world: you couldn't exist without us. March has been designated National Women's History Month, so to continue the theme of celebrating women on my blog, I've compiled a list of some of my favorite female characters ever! There are...

Welcome to the first week of October, or as it's come to be known here on The Wolfe's (Writing) Den, "Romeo & Juliet Week"! Yes, every year around this time, I like to share a post about my favorite love story: since I started blogging in 2013, I've covered five...

Every writer who is serious about their craft needs to have a well-stocked writing toolkit at their disposal. Of course, the exact tools may vary among the different artists who choose to use them: a poet may use only small notebooks for jotting down his thoughts,...

Welcome to the first Writers Reveal of the year! This month's topic was sent to me by Ashley Howland, who asked me to write about animal characters: who are my favorites, what makes a good animal character and storyline, etc. Honestly, I don't think she could have...

Anyone who either is or has worked with an editor has had to deal with the common writing issue of active voice vs. passive voice. Any and every editor worth their salt will tell you to favor active voice, while writing in passive voice is just another bad habit...

Rhetoric: the beautiful art of persuasive speaking and writing that all ambitious people strive to master. It's a powerful tool for success; within a social and communicative species like ours, so many goals can be achieved simply through the use of effective speech...

If you read my recent post about the progress on my 2016 reading goals, you may have noticed I've been reading a lot of period fiction this year, and it's really been inspiring my fascination with history! I love reading stories set in the past for much the same...

Remember the elementary school days when our teachers introduced us to those trusty reference books that would guide us through our writing? These were the friends we would come to rely on for the rest of our lives, the books containing so many of the answers we would...

The new Romeo & Juliet movie is coming to UK and US theaters this Friday (which I admit makes me totally jealous, since there's no set release date for where I live yet). In the spirit of celebrating one of William Shakespeare's most famous plays, today's topic is...

I love colors. I'll say it over and over again: I love colors! They're beautiful. They're stimulating. Sometimes I even think they're magical. I love everything about them, from the power they have to evoke emotions to the subtle yet distinct differences they make in...

I'm polymerized tree sap and you're an inorganic adhesive, so whatever verbal projectile you launch in my direction is reflected off of me, returns on its original trajectory, and adheres to you. - Dr. Sheldon Cooper, The Big Bang Theory (Season 1, Episode 13 - The...

No Man's Sky came out this month, ending a three-year wait for the biggest space exploration game ever made. Published by indie studio Hello Games for PlayStation and PC, the game is set in a massive open universe (read: 18 quintillion planets) that procedurally...

Those familiar with my blog know that Wednesdays are dedicated to topics regarding creative writing. Today, I'm going to step a little outside the box (not too far, don't worry) to share a little more of my nerdy side and talk about my newest obsession: VOCALOID....

A year ago tomorrow, I shared a post on five points that are often overlooked in William Shakespeare's timeless play, Romeo & Juliet. Now I'm back and inspired to strongly defend it a second time. Nowadays, it's "cool" to criticize this story and dismiss it as a...

What's life without whimsy? Laughter truly is the best medicine, which is why many writers like to include a little comedy even in dramatic works. Humor is one of the most appealing genres of fiction, but it's also one of the most challenging to write. That's where...

Writers are everywhere, and with the advantages of the Internet and blogging, it's never been easier for us all to connect with one another. Blogging is a great way for writers to put themselves out there and gain some kind of footing for their work, but it can seem...