Author Archives: Olga Godim

Queen as a character

Posted on January 5, 2022 by Olga Godim

It’s the first Wednesday of the month again, time for a post for the Insecure Writer’s Support Group. And I’m one of the hosts this month, together with Erika Beebe, Sandra Cox, Sarah Foster, and Chemist Ken. Hooray! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I’ll … Continue reading →

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WEP Dec 2021 – Narcissus

Posted on December 5, 2021 by Olga Godim

Finally, the last WEP post of the year, Dec 2021 challenge, Narcissus. This entry tells another story about a young Space Fleet Academy cadet, Neville. He serves on the spaceship Mariposa as the captain’s liaison with the passengers, refugees from … Continue reading →

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Good and bad of writing

Posted on November 30, 2021 by Olga Godim

It’s the first Wednesday of the month again, time for a post for the Insecure Writer’s Support Group. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ DECEMBER QUESTION: In your writing, what stresses you the most? What delights you? MY ANSWER: What delights me? It is a … Continue reading →

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About a queer romance

Posted on November 2, 2021 by Olga Godim

It’s the first Wednesday of the month again, time for a post for the Insecure Writer’s Support Group. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I’ll skip the optional question this month to write instead about my taste in fiction. For those who visit my blog … Continue reading →

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WEP Oct 2021 – Scream

Posted on October 19, 2021 by Olga Godim

This story is my offer for the Oct 2021 WEP challenge, Scream. My hero for this year stories is a young Space Fleet Academy cadet Neville. Suspended for one year from the Academy for disciplinary infractions, he is serving that … Continue reading →

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Disconnect

Posted on October 5, 2021 by Olga Godim

It’s the first Wednesday of the month again, time for a post for the Insecure Writer’s Support Group. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I’ll skip the optional question this month. Instead, I’d like to talk about a strange disconnect I’m experiencing between writers’ books … Continue reading →

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Success as a writer

Posted on August 31, 2021 by Olga Godim

It’s the first Wednesday of the month again, time for a post for the Insecure Writer’s Support Group. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SEPTEMBER QUESTION: How do you define success as a writer? Is it holding your book in your hand? Having a short … Continue reading →

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WEP Aug 2021 – Freedom of Speech

Posted on August 17, 2021 by Olga Godim

Here is my entry for the August 2021 WEP challenge, Freedom of Speech. It is a new adventure of the Space Fleet Academy cadet Neville. You can read about Neville’s previous escapades here: Feb 2021 – The Kiss Apr 2021 … Continue reading →

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A vigilante or a murderer

Posted on August 4, 2021 by Olga Godim

It’s the first Wednesday of the month again, time for a post for the Insecure Writer’s Support Group. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ AUGUST QUESTION: What is your favorite writing craft book? Think of a book that every time you read it you learn … Continue reading →

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Write what your know – or not

Posted on July 7, 2021 by Olga Godim

It’s the first Wednesday of the month again, time for a post for the Insecure Writer’s Support Group. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ JULY QUESTION: What would make you quit writing? MY ANSWER: I would quit writing only if my health prevented me. Otherwise, … Continue reading →

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