Chase Gamwell

Blog Posts

  • Quick Update

    Haven’t posted in a while, but that’s because I’ve been really busy writing. April was a crazy productive month and I’m pretty happy about all of the gains I’ve made.… Read more

  • Flash Fiction Prompt – Karma (150 words max)

    In a Name (150 words) – written 4/11/2016 “Why that name?” Kheif smiled. “It’s poetic, don’t you think?” “Poetic?” “Oh, yes.” The smile widened. “”The word Karma specifically refers to… Read more

  • Flash Fiction Prompt – Red (30 words max)

    The Wrong Color (30 words) – written 4/11/2016 Charts said that the star here was white – just the color needed for his experiments. But the blood colored one? It… Read more

  • Coming up for air

    It’s been about a week since I’ve posted here, but I think that’s a good thing considering what I’ve managed to do while away. Aside from everything else I’ve done… Read more

  • Flash Fiction Prompt – Rabbit (150 words max)

    Side Job (149 words) – written 3/31/2016 “We’re going to what?” Collin furrowed his brow. “Rabbit.” “Rabbit?” Considering what a rabbit was, and their typical mating habits, Collin was suddenly… Read more

  • Waiting (and thoughts on how to cope with full manuscript requests)

    I have been insanely busy lately, which explains my posting habits over the past few weeks. On top of work suddenly picking up at work (and at home), I’ve had… Read more

  • Back to it

    I took Friday off for what was supposed to be much needed rest, but wound up running a bunch of errands instead. Saturday and Sunday were equally (unfortunately) busy. Now… Read more

  • The Best Part About Writing a Space Opera

    Anyone who has spent any amount of time talking to me about science fiction knows that I have a soft spot for the Space Opera subgenre. In my opinion, it… Read more

  • Writing Science Fiction

    Now that I’m actively sending Over the Edge to agents, I’m no longer editing it. After three beta readers going over it with and constant editing since November, I think… Read more

  • Flash Fiction Prompt – Longing (50 words max)

    Answer (48 words) – written 3/22/2016 There was nothing more to say. She had balked at the answer before, but not today. Her blunt “no” stung, but the feeling of… Read more