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: Maudlin
Word: maudlin Pronunciation: MAHD-lən Part of Speech: adjective Definition: self-pityingly or tearfully sentimental Source: Oxford Dictionaries Here's an interesting word I stumbled across a few weeks ago. I can't remember exactly where I read it, just that it caught...
Word of the Week: Iconoclast
Word: iconoclast Pronunciation: ai-KAH-nə-klast Part of Speech: noun Definition: a person who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions Source: Oxford Dictionaries Here's a word that's made it on many vocabulary prep lists, or at least the ones I've studied. I...
Word of the Week: Excoriate
Word: excoriate Pronunciation: ik-SKO-ree-ayt / ek-SKO-ree-ayt Part of Speech: verb Definition: censure or criticize severely Source: Oxford Dictionaries Have you ever witnessed someone say or do something so ridiculously stupid that to "criticize" them just wasn't...
Creative Writing Blog
My 5 Favorite Fictional Fathers
Father's Day is coming soon, so what else could I write about this week on my creative writing blog but the awesome dads in fiction? Fathers are among the most important family figures we know, and fathers in fiction can be just as influential to the other characters...
What If? Writing Prompts: Nature VI
World Environment Day was on Monday, so here's a new set of "What If?" Writing Prompts to acknowledge the date! This week's batch features another collection of prompts about nature and environmentalism. See what stories you can create based on these ideas, and feel...
What If? Writing Prompts: History V
After researching Memorial Day for my last two posts, I was inspired to write another set of "What If?" Writing Prompts. In keeping with the themes of war and the past, today's batch features prompts in the history genre. See what historical tales you can create from...
Hot Off the Press
Perfect Valentine
There's magic in the air tonight As every star is shining bright And tables dressed with candlelight Adorn the moonlit deck. You gaze into her lovely eyes, Having come to realize: Without her in your life, surprise, You still would be a wreck. But ever since she came...
Our Darkest Day
As the creature reared its massive ugly head, we all trembled. We had never seen anything like it. Where had it come from? What was it capable of? And why hadn't we seen it coming? The answers were more terrifying than we dared to imagine. The sorcerer smiled thinly...
Fire Flowers
(What If? Exercise: Read the description here.) Our trip to the beach was an annual family tradition. Every New Year's, we'd go down to watch them. The beach would always be crowded that night. Everyone wanted to welcome the new year. The final countdown to midnight...