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: Post-Truth
Word: post-truth Pronunciation: pohst-TROOTH Part of Speech: adjective Definition: relating to or denoting circumstances in which objective facts are less influential in shaping public opinion than appeals to emotion and personal belief Source: Oxford Dictionaries...
Word of the Week: Magnanimous
Word: magnanimous Pronunciation: maɡ-NA-nə-məs Part of Speech: adjective Definition: very generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or someone less powerful than oneself Source: Oxford Dictionaries The holiday season is upon us once more, and you know what that...
Word of the Week: Cogitable
Word: cogitable Pronunciation: KAH-jə-tə-b(ə)l Part of Speech: adjective Definition: able to be grasped by the mind; conceivable Source: Oxford Dictionaries So I was doing vocabulary research on Oxford Dictionaries' website recently when my attention was drawn to the...
Creative Writing Blog
Love and Friendship: 5 Types of “Friends First” Romance
This week marks a special occasion for two of the most important people in my life, the couple who taught me everything I know about love, especially the value of romance born from friendship. Thinking about their love has inspired me to write about the different...
16 Redundant Phrases You Should Simplify in Your Writing
A couple of weeks ago, I shared a list taken from the Elevate – Brain Training app of common phrases that are unnecessarily wordy and should be edited out of most writers' first drafts. Continuing on that theme, today I'd like to share another list of phrases from a...
What If? Writing Prompts: Nature V
Earth Day is this Saturday, and that means it's time for some new "What If?" Writing Prompts! This week's post features yet another batch of prompts in the theme of nature and environmentalism. See what stories you can spin from these ideas, and feel free to add more...
Hot Off the Press
Dancing Lights
It's that time of the year again, the time when the lights return and the street comes alive with their magic. Quietly I sit in the back seat of our car, waiting anxiously for the show to begin. My parents tune the radio to the station posted on the sign in the main...
Christmas Surprise
(What If? Exercise: Read the description here.) Natalie awoke suddenly to noises coming from down the stairs. Carefully, she crept out of bed and peeked outside. She caught sight of reindeer on the roof. Excitedly, she hurried out into the hall. He was in the living...
A Fresh Start
I boarded the plane with a racing heart and tears in my eyes. Goodbyes are never easy, especially with family. You just have to keep telling yourself that it isn't farewell for good; you'll see each other again on holidays and special occasions. In the meantime, the...