J.E. Hunter’s Blog

  • Weekly Writing Prompt

    Use this image to begin a freewrite. Start with the description of the picture, and go wherever  your mind wonders from there. Set your timer for ten minutes and write by hand. Read more

  • Books I Love: Queen Of The Tearling by Erika Johansen

    Way back in April or May I briefly mentioned that I was reading this book. When I finished it, I didn’t post a review, because I only review Young Adult fiction on this site, even though I read a smattering of other stuff. But lately I’ve come across a few different posts and lists that… Read more

  • 365K Words In A Year Update #11

    I’ve been skipping updates, skipping writing sessions, just skipping everything! I’ve been a bad student, although, since I realized this last week, things have improved somewhat and I have written 600-1000 words 6 out of 7 days in the past week. Yesterday was only 350…. Anyway, continuing to improve going forward. What I’ve learnt is… Read more

  • Weekly Writing Prompt

    Fences are built for many reasons. Why was this fence left to decay? What about how this broken fence makes you or your character feel. Write for five minutes.  Read more

  • What I’m Reading: The Glittering Court by Richelle Mead

    Young Adult Book Review of The Glittering Court by Richelle Mead. The Glittering Court (associate link) wasn’t completely what I expected. It follows Lady Elizabeth, a rather rich and spoiled young woman who doesn’t want to marry the one man who can save her family, instead, she runs off to join The Glittering Court, in the… Read more

  • On Coldness and Fantastic Beasts

    It’s a grey, frigid day and I’m stuck in my office. I’ve been horrible at both writing and reading and I don’t even know where my time has gone this past week. I’m really hoping that December can be my reading month, but unless I find buried energy somewhere I may not get around to… Read more