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By Jessica Brody When the buzz finally arrives—sales that tick up daily, reviews that hum with praise,readers who quote your lines back to you—it feels like winning. But early success isn’t afinish line; it’s a signal. You’re no longer just making something; you’re running something.The next phase isn’t about luck or momentum. It’s about building the structure that cancatch and multiply that…

Horror Writing- 33 Simple Prompts for Creative Horror Writing: Prompt- A boy discovers a well that whispers, “I love you but not for long.” Eli’s family moves into a new town, finding a cabin just on the outskirts. The bustling town of Hollybean is a newer town itself with only having been founded 100 years ago. The cottage is a simple yet comfortable three-bedroom home with an old well in the…

It always starts the same way. You’re juggling a couple clients, handling work from yourkitchen table, maybe fielding emails between errands. The freedom’s great—until it isn’t.After a while, you’re no longer just freelancing; you’re bottlenecking. You’re overbooked,exhausted, and constantly torn between doing the work and chasing more of it. That’swhen the thought sneaks in: maybe it’s time to…

Written by: Jessica Brody Creativity isn’t just for artists—it’s a fundamental force that drives problem-solving, innovation, and growth in every aspect of life. Whether you’re an entrepreneur searching for fresh ideas, a professional looking to refine your approach, or someone simply feeling stuck in a creative rut, revitalizing your imagination can unlock new opportunities. Fortunately, there…

Prologue Plates shatter against the wall next to his head, causing the man in the fedora, Larson, to move his head to the side to avoid getting hit. Adjusting his fedora, he raises his voice over the sounds of exploding items so the spirit of an angry neighbor can hear him. The neighbor hated the family of three from the moment they first moved into the house, even though the parents and their…

When the world is coming to an end because of an apocalypse like no other, who do you call? No, not our infamous ghost busting heroes. The man you want to call is Larson Pagan. The hard-working insurance agent has quite the second job that will help the world when everything goes south. When things grow dark and shadow demons decide to rip through the veil between the living and the dead to take…

When I saw these on Amazon, I couldn’t wait to get them. I kept them on my list for a while and then a friend gifted them to me. I was excited and couldn’t wait to check them out. I haven’t used them yet, but I definitely will be using them soon. It’s a pack full of goodies for a us writers. They are in my purse right now so when I am on the go and I wanted to write but couldn’t think about…

October Writing Prompts- Pinterest List by ZellyKatArt October 31- Cursed Hunter packed the bags in the back of the car while his wife, Iris, hurried their three children, Gwen, Deryn, and Arthur down the stairs of their house. The children hurried outside and to their car, not understanding fully of what was happening. Hunter smiled at the kids and hurried back inside to grab more bags. Iris…

October Writing Prompts- Pinterest List by ZellyKatArt October 30- Feast of Flesh Edna pushed up her glasses and looked through them at the older house. It loomed in front of her and her friends, Tina and James. They had been invited over for a Halloween feast by Cliff’s family. They never attended it before but they have heard that this feast was to die for. They had been friends with Cliff…

October Writing Prompts- Pinterest List by ZellyKatArt October 28- Cauldron Bubble Author’s Note: I have been sick for quite a while and that is why these are coming out late. Sadly, I haven’t had the energy to work but I will still post the rest for the month of October. Enjoy! Kenneth and his twin Paul headed into a Halloween store, ready to find their costumes for the Halloween party they…

October Writing Prompts- Pinterest List by ZellyKatArt October 27- Bats Faith and Melody giggled as they stood in front of a cave they were going to hike through on their double date. They were waiting for their boyfriends, Tory and Kieth, who had gone back to the car to grab their jackets after they had tried to walk inside. The cool air was too much for the four of them, so the guys had…

October Writing Prompts- Pinterest List by ZellyKatArt October 24- Scary Sapphire walked into her apartment and closed the door behind her. When the door slammed, she heard someone groan from the other room, her roommate Holly. Holly had been up all night studying for a test while Sapphire had been out all night working. She was exhausted and couldn’t wait to get to bed. Sapphire gently wrapped…

October Writing Prompts- Pinterest List by ZellyKatArt October 22- Spirit Communication Sky, Terry, Topaz, and Rory walked around an antique store with Terry and Topaz’s mom. They had wanted to go to a new place that had opened in the city close to where they lived. They looked over the old items and picked up this and that, but nothing had caught their attention. They wandered away from Mrs.…

October Writing Prompts- Pinterest List by ZellyKatArt October 19- Bones Note: Sorry this one is late. I was busy yesterday. The one I need to post today will be posted tomorrow with the prompt for tomorrow as well. Morgan and her husband, Bryan, walked from their car to the farmhouse. They had read that the farmer had puppies for sale. They had always wanted a puppy and since they were…

October Writing Prompts- Pinterest List by ZellyKatArt October 18- Scarecrow The kids laughed when they saw the new scarecrow their dad had made to stand in their field of corn. They threw rocks at it and made fun of it. Doug sighed and looked at his wife, Natalie. “Do you think Willy looks too silly?” he asked and helped Natalie wash the potatoes for dinner. “Willy? Did you seriously just…

October Writing Prompts- Pinterest List by ZellyKatArt October 16- Boo Genna and Samara giggled as they walked hand in hand in front of their moms at the mall. Genna moved her head from side to side in order to make her black hair that was in pigtails bounce. Samara laughed and did the same, making her long, dark brown hair dance around her shoulders. Their moms chatted behind them until they…

October Writing Prompts- Pinterest List by ZellyKatArt October 15- Graveyard Ray and Will walked into the graveyard wearing their best suits. They followed others wearing their black clothing to a gravesite of their buddy Karl, who had passed a week ago. They stand behind Karl’s parents with their hands in their pockets, staring at the ground. Ray sniffled and looked at Will. Will wouldn’t look…