Welcome to the Wolfe's (Writing) Den
I’m J.C. Wolfe (or Jay C. Wolfe, hence the name of my blog). I’m a fiction writer and aspiring author of fantasy and science fiction novels.
This is my blog, where I share my thoughts on various creative writing topics, my original stories and poetry, and eventually information about my books.
Feel free to explore my site and follow my blog! I hope you enjoy your stay! Happy reading!
Who is J.C. Wolfe?
J.C. Wolfe is the artistic alter ego of a shy, nerdy 20-something-year-old biologist with a colorful imagination and a lifelong dream of being a fiction writer. She is a born-and-raised American, and after finishing grad school six thousand miles away in the exotic southern region of Brazil, she once again resides in her true home in California. Her favorite literary genres are fantasy and science fiction, and she hides behind a gender-neutral pen name while she weaves her endless thoughts and daydreams into stories meant to touch hearts and inspire the imagination of any soul who might cross her path.
Word of the Week
Word of the Week: Prelude
Word: prelude Pronunciation: PRE-l(y)ood / PRAY-l(y)ood Part of Speech: noun Definition: an action or event serving as an introduction to something more important Source: Oxford Dictionaries Here's a relatively common word that every writer should know. Sometimes when...
Word of the Week: Materfamilias
Word: materfamilias Pronunciation: may-tər-fə-MI-lee-əs / mah-tər-fə-MI-lee-əs Part of Speech: noun Definition: the female head of a family or household Source: Oxford Dictionaries Happy belated Mother's Day to those of you who celebrated this weekend! Here's an...
Word of the Week: Eucatastrophe
Word: eucatastrophe Pronunciation: yoo-kə-TA-strə-fee Part of Speech: noun Definition: a sudden and favorable resolution of events in a story; a happy ending Source: Oxford Dictionaries Here's another word I picked up from Oxford Dictionaries' Word of the Day entries....
Creative Writing Blog
10 Signs Your Mom is the Biggest Supporter of Your Writing Career
Writers need a lot of support to make it through their careers. For many of us just starting out, the bulk of that support comes from family, and of all the relatives who motivate you, few do it better than your mom. Given that she'll always love you no matter what,...
Off The Bookshelf: The Picture of Dorian Gray
Last year, I reached my first-ever Goodreads Reading Challenge goal of ten books, most of which were historical fiction. I've already covered Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen in my Off the Bookshelf segment, so today I'm switching over to...
What If? Writing Prompts: History VII
This past week saw yet another anniversary of the September 11 attacks as well as the destruction left in the wake of a record-breaking hurricane sweeping the Atlantic, the second to hit the U.S. in less than two weeks. Remembering watching the news in school 16 years...
Hot Off the Press
Beheld In These Eyes (Ronovan Writes Haiku Challenge #146)
All that others see Contradicts the truest love Hidden in my heart Plain dark irises Conceal the sweet perfection Only I can see Wonder to behold All the beauty I have found In your lovely eyes My responses to Ronovan Writes' Weekly Haiku Challenge #146: Behold &...
I Don’t Know How You Do It
I don't know how you managed To put up with me so long, To endure my moody outbursts As you taught me right from wrong. I don't know how you always Knew exactly what to say To help me through my problems 'Til we made them go away. I don't know how you managed To...
To Love Someone Forever
To love someone intensely is to feel Complete beside the person you adore. When life gives you a love so pure and real, You live each day to feel it more and more. To love someone with all your heart and soul Is finding one with whom to share your life, So when your...