Author Archives: Olga Godim

WEP: Road Less Traveled

Posted on April 16, 2018

This WEP entry is the installment #2 of my novella Magic Senegalese. Please check out the other participants in the challenge here. To remind you what has gone before in my story, you could read the first part here. It … Continue reading →

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Genre exploration – A to Z challenge (G)

Posted on April 6, 2018

This April, for the first time in my life, I participated in the A to Z challenge – sort of. I’m a member of the WEP team, one of the 4 hosts there, together with Denise, Renee, and Nilanjana. The … Continue reading →

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Cover art selection

Posted on April 3, 2018

It’s the first Wednesday of the month again, time for a post for the Insecure Writer’s Support Group. This Wednesday, I’m one of the co-hosts, together with my wonderful fellow co-hosts Tamara Narayan, Chemist Ken, and Renee Scattergood. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ OPTIONAL … Continue reading →

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Lies propel the truth. Do they?

Posted on March 6, 2018

It’s the first Wednesday of the month again, time for a post for the Insecure Writer’s Support Group. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Recently, I’ve written several stories where my protagonists lied. They didn’t lie for their own monetary gains or power, but they … Continue reading →

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WEP: In Too Deep

Posted on February 20, 2018

Last year, I wrote a series of thematic flash stories for the WEP challenges, all sharing the same protagonist. I liked the coherence it brought to my WEP posts. I decided to continue the tradition, but with more focus. This … Continue reading →

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Speculative fiction sets me free

Posted on February 6, 2018

It’s the first Wednesday of the month again, time for a post for the Insecure Writer’s Support Group. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ OPTIONAL IWSG QUESTION: What do you love about the genre you write in most often? MY ANSWER: I mostly write speculative … Continue reading →

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Writer’s block

Posted on January 27, 2018

Lately, I’ve been suffering from the beast known as the Writer’s Block. I’ve written maybe a few measly pages since the beginning of December. When I saw this picture on Jennifer Crusie’s website, it felt like recognition. I know it. … Continue reading →

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We need IWSG

Posted on January 2, 2018

It’s the first Wednesday of the month again, time for a post for the Insecure Writer’s Support Group. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ On this Wednesday, the first in 2018, instead of venting my frustration and insecurities, I want to thank IWSG and its … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year!

Posted on December 30, 2017

Happy New 2018, everyone, and my warmest wishes for the coming year. The image of the charming snow maiden in this postcard came from my favorite free image site, Pixabay. ============================== Also I have good news. The science fiction anthology … Continue reading →

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WEP: Hearts

Posted on December 19, 2017

This is the last WEP challenge of the year, The End is the Beginning, and the last of Tasya’s stories. The previous episodes are: 1. Shielding Misha  2. Golden Fish  3. Madonna Run  4. Puss in Spots  5. Magic Book  … Continue reading →

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