Literature Archives - Maaja Wentz https://www.maajawentz.com/category/literature/ Worlds of Mystery & Wonder Sat, 03 Feb 2024 15:27:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.maajawentz.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/cropped-maaja-at-the-mic-32x32.jpg Literature Archives - Maaja Wentz https://www.maajawentz.com/category/literature/ 32 32 Feeding Frenzy Launched at Bakka-Phoenix https://www.maajawentz.com/2023/02/12/feeding-frenzy-launched-at-bakka-phoenix/ https://www.maajawentz.com/2023/02/12/feeding-frenzy-launched-at-bakka-phoenix/#comments Mon, 13 Feb 2023 02:45:11 +0000 http://www.maajawentz.com/?p=2206 Feeding Frenzy: Curse of the Necromancer On March 10, 2018, Feeding Frenzy launched at my favorite Science Fiction and Fantasy book store. Bakka is one of the most unique book stores in North America, family-owned and delightfully supportive of SF&F writers. I was invited, along with seven other  authors, to take part in the store’s […]

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]]> https://www.maajawentz.com/2023/02/12/feeding-frenzy-launched-at-bakka-phoenix/feed/ 2 10 Reasons to Write Wattpad Serial Fiction https://www.maajawentz.com/2016/12/18/write-wattpad-serial-fiction/ https://www.maajawentz.com/2016/12/18/write-wattpad-serial-fiction/#comments Sun, 18 Dec 2016 18:34:01 +0000 http://www.maajawentz.com/?p=1860 Why Should you Write Serial Fiction on Wattpad? Have you thought about writing serial fiction on Wattpad? I have used Wattpad to conquer writer’s block and overcome my ongoing fear of rejection. Before I started posting stories on this platform, I had multiple drawers full of short stories and novels which I had not submitted […]

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]]> https://www.maajawentz.com/2016/12/18/write-wattpad-serial-fiction/feed/ 3 Can-Con Conference and World Fantasy 2016 https://www.maajawentz.com/2016/09/01/can-con-conference-world-fantasy-2016/ https://www.maajawentz.com/2016/09/01/can-con-conference-world-fantasy-2016/#respond Thu, 01 Sep 2016 15:43:38 +0000 http://www.maajawentz.com/?p=1815 Appearing at Can-Con Conference and World Fantasy Convention I love meeting and speaking to readers, writers, and editors. That’s why I’m so excited about my upcoming participation at Can-Con Conference on Canadian Content in Speculative Arts and Literature. I am equally looking forward to participating in the World Fantasy Convention at the end of October. […]

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]]> https://www.maajawentz.com/2016/09/01/can-con-conference-world-fantasy-2016/feed/ 0 Writing Contest – Pitch Contest https://www.maajawentz.com/2016/07/10/writing-contest-pitch-contest/ https://www.maajawentz.com/2016/07/10/writing-contest-pitch-contest/#respond Sun, 10 Jul 2016 15:25:47 +0000 http://www.maajawentz.com/?p=1774 Writing Contest a Digital Dare for Writers Who Love to Pitch Ideas Inspiration Department: This is the easiest writing contest to get you started Are you a creative fiction writer? Do you love writing? Do you want practice pitching ideas? Are you looking to find new fans online? Cliffhanger Castle is the first serial anthology of its […]

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]]> https://www.maajawentz.com/2016/07/10/writing-contest-pitch-contest/feed/ 0 1, 2, 4, 6: A System for Writing Success https://www.maajawentz.com/2016/02/13/writing-success/ https://www.maajawentz.com/2016/02/13/writing-success/#respond Sat, 13 Feb 2016 15:56:52 +0000 http://www.maajawentz.com/?p=1571 Writers: Experiment with 1, 2, 4, 6, and Increase Productivity This article is inspired by Scott Meyer’s blog post about writing success for screenwriters. In it he advocates “1, 2, 7, 14,” as a structure for becoming a more productive writer. Under his plan you would read one screenplay per week, watch two movies per week, […]

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]]> https://www.maajawentz.com/2016/02/13/writing-success/feed/ 0 World Fantasy Convention 2015 https://www.maajawentz.com/2015/11/03/world-fantasy-convention-2015/ https://www.maajawentz.com/2015/11/03/world-fantasy-convention-2015/#respond Wed, 04 Nov 2015 04:05:21 +0000 http://www.maajawentz.com/?p=1526 Thursday morning I head off to Saratoga Springs, New York, with Rebecca Simkin, Gemma Files and Steve Barringer. It will be my first US literary convention. For months I’ve been looking forward to these four days of books, discussions about books, launches, author readings, autograph sessions, workshops and, of course, parties. Fantasy fiction covers a lot […]

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]]> https://www.maajawentz.com/2015/11/03/world-fantasy-convention-2015/feed/ 0 Feeding Frenzy Featured on Wattpad https://www.maajawentz.com/2015/08/11/feeding-frenzy-featured-on-wattpad/ https://www.maajawentz.com/2015/08/11/feeding-frenzy-featured-on-wattpad/#comments Tue, 11 Aug 2015 17:53:35 +0000 http://www.maajawentz.com/?p=1373   #11 in Mystery/Thriller Sept. 7, 2015 with 25 000 reads on Wattpad Feeding Frenzy is a paranormal thriller about our obsession with food. It was inspired by the madcap pacing of Jan Evanovitch’s Stephanie Plum mysteries and the over-the-top imagination of Christopher Moore’s comic fantasy novels. — Maaja Featured on Wattpad Wattpad has officially chosen Feeding Frenzy as a ‘featured story.’ […]

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]]> https://www.maajawentz.com/2015/08/11/feeding-frenzy-featured-on-wattpad/feed/ 1 Future Library: Message to the future https://www.maajawentz.com/2015/06/07/future-library-message-to-the-future/ https://www.maajawentz.com/2015/06/07/future-library-message-to-the-future/#comments Sun, 07 Jun 2015 14:04:04 +0000 http://www.maajawentz.com/?p=1367 What will humanity be reading in a century? Will paper books still be read? Visionary author Margaret Atwood is the first to contribute a secret story to Future Library, a unique 100-year artwork. Designed by Scottish artist Katie Paterson, Future Library is a real place, created for Oslo, Norway. Part of this project is a forest of 1000 trees, planted […]

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