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: Effusive
Word: effusive Pronunciation: i-FYOO-siv Part of Speech: adjective Definition: expressing gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner Source: Oxford Dictionaries Have you ever felt so grateful to someone that you just had to go all out to...
Word of the Week: Alienate
Word: alienate Pronunciation: AY-lee-ə-nayt Part of Speech: verb Definition: make (someone) feel isolated or estranged Source: Oxford Dictionaries This is one of those words I learned in elementary school, and every time I see it, I'm reminded of my first impression...
Word of the Week: Inauspicious
Word: inauspicious Pronunciation: i-nah-SPI-shəs Part of Speech: adjective Definition: not conducive to success; unpromising; unlucky Source: Oxford Dictionaries Oh, here / Will I set up my everlasting rest, / And shake the yoke of inauspicious stars / From this...
Creative Writing Blog
Defending R&J: Why “Romeo & Juliet” is a Greater Story Than You May Think
A year ago tomorrow, I shared a post on five points that are often overlooked in William Shakespeare's timeless play, Romeo & Juliet. Now I'm back and inspired to strongly defend it a second time. Nowadays, it's "cool" to criticize this story and dismiss it as a...
What If? Writing Prompts: Love and Peace I
Here are some more "What If?" Writing Prompts for you. Similar to the set of romance prompts I shared a while back, today's prompts focus on the general theme of love and peace. See what you can do with these and other like ideas. Even if you can only bring them to...
What If? Writing Prompts: Mystery/Suspense I
Time for another set of "What If?" Writing Prompts. The theme of this week's batch is mystery and suspense. I don't have nearly enough experience writing in these genres, so I could definitely have some fun trying out these prompts! I hope you can too! Enjoy! What...
Hot Off the Press
The Visitor
Its skin was pale green, it had a dozen eyes, and it crawled on eight long spindly legs. Evolution had made its teeth sharp to tear through the tough tissue of the vegetation on its native planet. It had come to Earth to taste some exotic salads. Sadly, the local...
Dirty Little Secret
“What’s that?” “Nothing! Nothing at all.” “Hey, don’t hide it! I wanna see!” “No, you don’t. You really, really don’t.” “How do you know?” “Because I know you. Trust me, you’d freak out.” “What do you take me for?” “Honestly? ...A prude.” “What?! Now I have to know!”...
The Temptress
Her skin glows a pale blue-green in the moonlight. Her eyes shine like emeralds, hypnotizing anyone who dares to gaze into them. She sings ethereal melodies that melt the coldest of hearts. Her voice lures the unwitting into her company. The razor-sharp claws and...