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: Caprice
Word: caprice Pronunciation: kə-PREES Part of Speech: noun Definition: a sudden and unaccountable change of mood or behavior Source: Oxford Dictionaries "Caprice" is a word I recently stumbled upon while reading. It caught my attention right away, probably because it...
Word of the Week: Tortuous
Word: tortuous Pronunciation: TOR-choo-əs Part of Speech: adjective Definition: full of twists and turns excessively lengthy and complex Source: Oxford Dictionaries You may have expected to see a different definition at the top of this post. That's understandable; I...
Word of the Week: Litigious
Word: litigious Pronunciation: lə-TI-jəs Part of Speech: adjective Definition: concerned with lawsuits or litigation Source: Oxford Dictionaries And finally, when I thought you were making sexual advances in the workplace, I said no and I was not litigious. - Rachel...
Creative Writing Blog
The Stories That Changed My Life (Writers Reveal)
Time for July's round of Writer's Reveal! Once again, it was my turn to suggest the topic of the month, so the prompt I chose this time was: "the story that changed my life". Hope you enjoy the topic, and be sure to check out everyone else's take on this subject....
Why I Write
So recently, I was tagged in a Why I Write chain by Emily Hawker, one of the bloggers in our Writers Reveal circle. Now I have to answer a handful of questions on - you guessed it - why I write. Sounds simple enough. Thanks for tagging me, Emily! Here goes nothing!...
Follow That Fish: How to Drop Red Herrings in Your Stories
Some time ago, I wrote a blog post about a trope known as Chekhov's Gun, a literary device in which a seemingly unimportant detail later becomes significant to the plot. But what if you want to achieve the opposite effect, that is, introduce a supposedly important...
Hot Off the Press
The iPod in My Backpack
(What If? Exercise: Read the description here.) In my backpack is a fifth-generation iPod Nano. Its casing is a shiny cobalt blue, and its design is thin and sleek. The glass screen is partially cracked, and its click wheel is slightly worn from hours of flipping...
What I Didn’t Know
I knew I could find a nice home. I didn't know it would be in somebody's house. I knew my new home would have all the food I could possibly want. I didn't know I would have to take it from somebody else. I knew I would feel guilty if I had to steal food. I didn't know...
North and South
After years of watching a vibrant foreign world speed by without a second glance, a girl must accept that the feeling of being out of place can't be shaken off so easily. But if there is anything those years can teach her, it's that life is full of surprises. It's...