View From Space
This week's writing prompt will take the point of view to an interstellar level.
Photo credit: NASA
Take a scene from any story you've written already. Re-write it so that it takes place somewhere in a galaxy far, far away.
Elizabeth Shick: On Research Through Immersion
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WD Presents: Last Chance to Nominate Your Favorite Writing Websites, Our Historical Fiction Virtual Conference, and More!
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2022 November PAD Chapbook Challenge: Next Steps
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