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: Irascible
Word: irascible Pronunciation: i-RA-sə-bəl Part of Speech: adjective Definition: having or showing a tendency to be easily angered Source: Oxford Dictionaries Today's vocabulary post features one of those words that I need to look up almost every time I see them,...
Word of the Week: Minutiae
Word: minutiae Pronunciation: mə-N(Y)OO-shee-ai / mə-N(Y)OO-shə Part of Speech: noun Definition: the small, precise or trivial details of something Source: Oxford Dictionaries I can't spend the rest of my life coming into this stinking apartment every ten minutes to...
Word of the Week: Melodramatic
Word: melodramatic Pronunciation: me-lə-drə-MA-tik Part of Speech: adjective Definition: exaggerated, sensationalized or overemotional Source: Oxford Dictionaries Prince Edward: You lying, murderous wretch! When we return home, Andalasia shall know of your treachery!...
Creative Writing Blog
Four Words That Don’t Mean What You Think They Do
I've already talked about words that people use incorrectly and words that used to have another definition. But what about those word meanings that are just plain wrong? Continuing on the topic of grammar pitfalls, here's a new post focusing on words that people seem...
What If? Writing Prompts: Paranormal I
Here's a new bunch of "What If?" Writing Prompts for you. This week's post consists of prompts in a genre that has yet to be featured in this segment: paranormal. What stories can you spin around the phenomena lying just outside the scope of normality? Good luck! What...
The Year Ahead: What I Hope to Learn About Writing in 2015
Happy New Year! It's the beginning of 2015, and that means it's time to think about our plans for the year ahead. After reviewing what I've learned about writing in 2014, here's what I still hope to learn in 2015. Enjoy! How to keep balancing grad school and my blog...
Hot Off the Press
The Circus Dancers
It’s you and me, sweetheart. Don't be afraid. Forget the crowd, the lights, the world. Just like we practiced, all alone in the tent every night. Follow my lead: reach out your gentle trunk and lift me into the air. I’ll climb aboard, and we’ll dance in the ring like...
My Unusual Lady
Oh lady, my lady With long raven hair. There isn’t a soul Who would not stop and stare. Your eyes are like diamonds That sparkle so bright. And with that physique, You could win any fight. You tower above us, So wonderfully tall. An amazon woman, The fairest of all....
The Best Love
What is the best kind of love? Is it love at first sight? That rush you feel When you first set eyes On that beloved person? The idea that fate Brought you together And nothing in the world Could tear you apart? Is it love based on mutual interest? The safe path of...