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Claire Quarterman

Jun 162 min read

My Writing Journey: "Payidzos", Part 1

Here we go, another passion project. This time, instead of a paranormal mystery (The Ghost of Forsyth Academy) and an urban fantasy...

Claire Quarterman

May 21 min read

My Writing Journey: "The Ghost of Forsyth Academy", Part 5

I finally did it. I finished the first draft of my novel. And, even more impressive, I printed the whole thing out and stuck it in a...

Claire Quarterman

Jan 82 min read

My Writing Journey: "The Ghost of Forsyth Academy", Part 4

A few months ago, I set a goal for myself of getting to 50,000 words in the manuscript before the end of the year. Because of (yet...

Claire Quarterman

Dec 11, 20231 min read

My Writing Journey: "Calamity", Part 3

I'm back with another writing update! It's been a rough several weeks for both my writing and reading efforts. I'm super behind on my...

Claire Quarterman

Oct 23, 20233 min read

My Writing Journey: "Calamity", Part 2

Things have been a little...crazy in my personal life recently. Some drama I was involved in that I thought had abated suddenly got way...

Claire Quarterman

Oct 14, 20232 min read

My Writing Journey: "The Ghost of Forsyth Academy", Part 3

So I feel like I've hit a bit of a writing slump, which coincides very well with the reading slump I've been in. I fixed the reading...

Claire Quarterman

Oct 5, 20232 min read

My Writing Journey: "Calamity", Part 1

Years and years ago, William and I had an idea for the start of a superhero movie in which the supervillain's car won't start, so she's...

Claire Quarterman

Oct 4, 20232 min read

My Writing Journey: "The Ghost of Forsyth Academy", Part 2

I'm not much further into the story than the last time I wrote, but I have made some progress. And like always, I am plagued with doubts...

Claire Quarterman

Sep 30, 20233 min read

My Writing Journey: "The Ghost of Forsyth Academy", Part 1

A Little Context There's nothing I love in this world more than writing, but I have trouble finishing projects, and I don't believe I've...