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: Behemoth
Word: behemoth Pronunciation: bi-HEE-məth / BEE-ə-məth Part of Speech: noun Definition: a huge or monstrous creature Source: Oxford Dictionaries Continuing from last week's post on the word "leviathan", here's a complementary word for another type of giant monster. If...
Word of the Week: Leviathan
Word: leviathan Pronunciation: lə-VY-ə-thən Part of Speech: noun Definition: a very large aquatic creature Source: Oxford Dictionaries Here's a less common word for all you fantasy and mythology enthusiasts, especially those fond of the ocean. Legends of the sea are...
Word of the Week: Amorous
Word: amorous Pronunciation: A-mər-əs Part of Speech: adjective Definition: showing, feeling, or relating to sexual desire Source: Oxford Dictionaries Valentine's Day is this Saturday, so here's a more romantic word for this week's vocabulary post. For those of us who...
Creative Writing Blog
What If? Writing Prompts: Mystery/Suspense III
Since there were quite a few good suggestions from Writer's Carnival members on the last horror set of "What If?" Writing Prompts, I decided to split their ideas into separate posts. Continuing on the theme of strange happenings, this week's post features more prompts...
The Anatomy of a Grammar Nerd: an Infographic by Grammarly
Grammar is a beautiful thing, isn't it? If you agree, then you too may be a grammar nerd! We grammar enthusiasts come in all shapes and sizes, and there are millions of us scattered all over the world. But have you ever wondered what sort of people make up most of the...
Visual Art as Inspiration for Writing
When it comes to creative writing, there are plenty of sources of inspiration out there. Several of them have been featured here on my blog, from books to music to video games. But one particularly beautiful source of inspiration that I have yet to discuss is visual...
Hot Off the Press
Music and Lyrics
If you write a melody Gentle and sweet, I'll write the lyrics To go with the beat. Such beautiful music, The notes you compose. It touches my heart When I hear how it flows. The lyrics I write Must live up to your sound, With rhymes about love And the joy we have...
Powerless
You used to be so powerful. You could do whatever you wanted. You could get away with anything. Because I let you. You had such control over me. Anything you said, I believed. If you said it wasn't worth it, I agreed without thinking. If you said I should give up, I...
The Chase
(What If? Exercise: Read the description here.) All she ever wanted was to be one of them. To become a sister, you must complete a task. Bring back the necklace hidden in the woods. They didn't mention she'd have to run. The sound of howling terrified her. The beast...