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: Thespian
Word: thespian Pronunciation: THES-pee-ən Part of Speech: adjective; noun Definition: (adj.) of or relating to drama and the theater (n.) an actor or actress Source: Oxford Dictionaries Rango: [disguised as a woman] Good sir! Gracious good afternoon to thee and thee...
Word of the Week: Hubris
Word: hubris Pronunciation: (H)YOO-brəs Part of Speech: noun Definition: excessive pride or self-confidence Source: Oxford Dictionaries Amy: [while judging her friends' sandcastle contest] It's so hard to choose a winner. Sonic: It probably doesn't matter, Amy. Amy:...
Word of the Week: Obstreperous
Word: obstreperous Pronunciation: əb-STRE-pə-rəs Part of Speech: adjective Definition: noisy and difficult to control Source: Oxford Dictionaries Here's another word I learned from the Elevate - Brain Training app. Though it really only came up in the Pronunciation...
Creative Writing Blog
What If? Writing Prompts: Mystery / Suspense IV
How about some more "What If?" Writing Prompts until I get back into my regular writing swing? I just realized I haven't shared a set of mystery and suspense prompts in over a year, so here are some more for you to enjoy now. What strange stories can you create from...
Five Reasons I Love Historical Fiction
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...
What If? Writing Prompts: Humor IV
Here's another round of "What If?" Writing Prompts for you to enjoy! To keep things lighthearted, this week's batch is set to the theme of humor. What silly tales can you spin from these ideas? Enjoy! What if... someone charmed/cursed you to speak only in puns? What...
Hot Off the Press
Dance of the Fairies (Part 2)
Welcome to the conclusion of "Dance of the Fairies". If you haven't yet, read Part 1 here. Otherwise, enjoy! The music gradually died down as Cindy, Joey, Shea and Eldan moved toward the center circle. The next thing the children knew, the fairies were all staring at...
Dance of the Fairies (Part 1)
"What are we looking at?" "Shh!" "But there's nothing here!" "There will be! Now be quiet!" Cindy covered Joey's mouth with her hand. He brushed it off, but did as she told him nonetheless. The two children huddled closer as they stared over the rocks at the empty...
Too Many Variables
I really thought amplifying DNA would be easy. Molecular biology seemed simple enough in theory: extract, amplify, sequence, analyze. But I had no idea how difficult it would be to work with so many variables. After my third failed polymerase chain reaction attempt, I...