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Month: April 2014

Rejecting Rejections

You’ve poured out your heart and soul, spending weeks, months, in some cases years to complete that short story, non-fiction piece or novel; the poem that was written on one lovely afternoon has been revised to perfection; you’ve done your research and found the perfect place to submit; after several rewrites, a professional edit, and … Continue reading Rejecting Rejections →

J.G. Chayko Writing Leave a comment April 24, 2014 1 Minute

Unearthing Urban Tales

The city is buzzing with energy…not only is it buzzing with energy, it’s brimming with secrets just waiting to unfold. The city is always swarming. It’s a live entity fueled by people racing from one place to another; every day, with precision, the vagrants emerge from their hovels and shuffle to their designated street corners; … Continue reading Unearthing Urban Tales →

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An Ardent Stimulation

Have you ever asked yourself why you write? For the love of creating? For clarity? To entertain? For acceptance? To discover your voice? To leave your mark? I sometimes wonder why I am drawn to writing. I started writing poems when I was a child. It was a secret thrill to manipulate the words to … Continue reading An Ardent Stimulation →

J.G. Chayko Writing Leave a comment April 10, 2014 1 Minute

The First Stories

What were the first stories you wanted to write? Were they dramatic adventures in strange lands? Was it fantasy, mystery, drama or comedy? Did you have villains and heroes? Did you write in the moment, infusing your words with your own life? My first stories derived from the world around me. I remember carrying a … Continue reading The First Stories →

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