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: Effigy
Word: effigy Pronunciation: E-fi-jee Part of Speech: noun Definition: a sculpture or model of a person Source: Oxford Dictionaries There's a funny story to how today's Word of the Week made it onto my vocabulary list. I actually learned the word "effigy" a long time...
Word of the Week: Licentious
Word: licentious Pronunciation: ly-SEN-shəs Part of Speech: adjective Definition: promiscuous and unprincipled in sexual matters (archaic) disregarding accepted rules or conventions, especially in grammar or literary style Source: Oxford Dictionaries Beata Maria, you...
Word of the Week: Commandeer
Word: commandeer Pronunciation: kah-mən-DEER Part of Speech: verb Definition: officially take possession or control of something, especially for military purposes take possession of something without authority Source: Oxford Dictionaries Will Turner: We're going to...
Creative Writing Blog
Five Mistakes To Avoid in Your NaNoWriMo Novel: an Infographic by Grammarly
So, did you finish that novel for National Novel Writing Month? If so, congratulations! Now that you have your 50,000 words written, it's time for the next stage: editing your novel! To help get you started, Grammarly has put together a list of the five most common...
Listening to the Voices in Your Head: Inner Writer vs. Inner Critic
Done with that NaNoWriMo novel yet? If so, congratulations! If not, don't sweat it: you still have five more days to reach that 50,000-word milestone. We're now in the final stretch of NaNoWriMo, which means it's crunch time for hundreds of participating writers still...
10 Fictional Characters Based on Real People: An Infographic by Fresh Essays
When it comes to seeking inspiration for your fictional characters, there's no better place to find it than in the people you know in real life (a point I've already made in another post I wrote last year). Such was the case of many famous authors, whose characters...
Hot Off the Press
Suspicion
(First place winner of Writer’s Carnival’s June Author-less Flash contest!) They say it's always the one you least suspect. The police had three suspects. All of them had motive to poison Frank's whiskey, to want him dead. Uncle Jerry had threatened him last year for...
Red, White and Blue
Always do I think fondly of you, My beloved homeland. Every day, I miss your beautiful flag, Red, white and blue waving high above me. I will return to you someday, Country of freedom and opportunity. America, my heart belongs to you! Happy Independence Day to all my...
My Witty Little Sister
My witty little sister Is a gift sent from above. She fills our days with laughter, Silliness and lots of love. She's always been quite clever, Just as smart as she is fun. Her comments are notorious For amusing everyone. Her jokes are sharp yet tasteful, And they...