snow – CleanWIP Magazine

Today’s #CleanWIP theme and collaborative article is Snowflake. [More info]

Use #CleanWIP with on-theme lines from a work-in-progress and your tweet might be included in a https://t.co/yUHUbxZp23 collaborative article for authors who lean clean and readers who love them. The #CleanWIP theme for Sunday, December 27, 2020 is SNOWFLAKE. pic.twitter.com/bVkKvAUPLt
— CleanWIP Magazine (@cleanwip) December 27, 2020

With a cup of coffee in hand, Jerome watched out the window as snowflakes fell.
Beverly came in with hot biscuits covered in Raspberry Jam. She said, “Are you cold, darling?”
“No, I’m fine, dear.”
They knew his life’s journey would end soon. True love sheds no tears. #CleanWip
— John Wilde (@WriterJohnWilde) December 27, 2020

Snowy morning beauty. God’s paintbrush covers the land one tiny snowflake after another. pic.twitter.com/2jGGomtSaK
— Melissa McLaughlin (@MMcLaughlinsong) December 18, 2020

#cleanwip
“Do you get Christmas off?” she asked, watching tiny snowflakes sparkle.
“Not this year.” He shrugged. “You?”
“Officially, yes. Unofficially…”
“You’re always on call?” They chuckled.
“What’re you doing Christmas Eve?”https://t.co/g8QkOlj0UB pic.twitter.com/S0e25MSq8G
— Lea Carter (@LeaCarterWrites) December 27, 2020

Since so many had a longer than usual weekend, we don’t want to confuse readers. December 27 is Sunday. Now that we have that settled, we think you’ll enjoy this beautiful poem, recently posted (on a Monday) by a writer we follow.

We didn’t know it but
We were rich
Snowflakes frosting our hair like diamonds
Holding court in the frozen air,
An endless kingdom
Before our eyes
Daylight ours and night ours too
You were by my side and I had everything#MondayFic
— Erin (@once_darkness) December 7, 2020

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Today’s #CleanWIP theme and collaborative article is Snow. [More info]

I wonder if the snow loves the trees and fields, that it kisses them so gently? And then it covers them up snug, you know, with a white quilt; and perhaps it says “Go to sleep, darlings, till the summer comes again.” And when they wake up in the summer, Kitty, they dress themselves all in green, and dance about–whenever the wind blows. ~ Lewis Carol “Through the Looking Glass”

Use CleanWIP Magazine’s #CleanWIP hashtag with lines from a work-in-progress and your tweet might be included in a https://t.co/a8se3sed2W collaborative article for authors who lean ‘clean’ and readers who love them. The #CleanWIP theme for Wednesday, October 23 is SNOW. pic.twitter.com/6DBr3Pz5pR
— Earl Chinnici (@earlshelpdesk) October 23, 2019

#CleanWIP (theme SNOW)
“Uncle Kieran says it’s the coldest winter in living memory.” Dolan’s smile faded. “We shall all go mad if the snow doesn’t stop soon.”
— Katy Huth Jones (@KatyHuthJones) October 23, 2019

He thought at first that it was her voice. But then he turned to see a stranger behind him–a woman, with straight brown hair and sad gray eyes, wearing a tulip-red pea coat that looked brilliant against the white snow. #CleanWIP
— Jessica Marie Holt — Author (@Jessica06311722) October 23, 2019

#CleanWIP Lightning flashed. Emily threw herself into Clint’s arms as the thunder rumbled. “I–don’t like…storms,” Emily stammered. Bowie’s hooves pranced. Clint gripped the Palomino’s reins. “There, there, boy. Just take it easy and get us home.”
— Laurean Brooks (@Laurean2) October 23, 2019

It had stopped snowing by the time he reached the cemetery. The gravestones sat in tidy rows, illuminated in brilliant winter sunshine, capped with a thin, sparkling layer of snow. Colorful flowers lay on some of the graves, dusted in white. #CleanWIP
— Jessica Marie Holt — Author (@Jessica06311722) October 23, 2019

#CleanWIP “It rarely snows here in Abilene, and then not enough to measure,” Clint said, slipping his arm around Emily and pulling her closer.
— Laurean Brooks (@Laurean2) October 23, 2019

I loved to write at my desk with the blinds fully open and watch the snow fall past my window. There was something peaceful and mesmerizing about the silence of the falling flakes. Something inspiring. Words flowed and filled pages. I miss the snow…#CleanWIP
— Irene Onorato (@IreneOnorato) October 23, 2019

Something for the authors. This Twitter thread from filmmaker, Christopher McQuarrie is about screenwriting and it has nothing to do with snow. We feel it applies to authors of every sort and is totally worth the time it takes to read. (Maybe save it for a snow day if you must.)

I‘m receiving a lot of questions from writers asking where to submit scripts or how to sell them. Others ask how to sign an agent, attach directors or producers, etc.

You won’t like the answer, but here it is:

You’re asking the wrong questions. (Thread)
— Christopher McQuarrie (@chrismcquarrie) October 23, 2019

Many of these authors and a few others joined together for today’s second article, Character Names. It’s a sweet collaboration we hope you don’t miss.

Ever wonder how authors come up with all those unique names and keep them right in their heads as they write? Check out this awesome collaboration from several authors who prefer to write toward the clean end of the spectrum. https://t.co/zZjNBOZjCu #amreading #amwriting pic.twitter.com/KnVQS1wM6R
— Earl Chinnici (@earlshelpdesk) October 23, 2019

The CleanWIP Experience

For a time, CleanWIP Magazine worked closely with published authors and writers who are aspiring to be published as well as other creative people such as artists, poets, bloggers, and songwriters in our CleanWIP collaboration group for authors (et al) and via the #CleanWIP hashtag to bring readers interesting sneak peeks into their works-in-progress and published books plus full-featured articles, personal reflections on the thoughts and struggles from a rough draft to a published work, and special collaborations on various topics. Though the magazine is no longer active, this site might still prove an enjoyable way to meet your next favorite author.

We still encourage writers who market their work as clean to use the #CleanWIP hashtag on any social platform to share sneak peeks from yet-to-be-published works. We also encourage use of the hashtag for a single relevant release day announcement. On Fridays, we relax the structure even further and encourage using #CleanWIP to share relevant news, interesting teases from a work-in-progress or published work (purchase links encouraged on Fridays), or something else our readers might love. Actual use of the hashtag is not within our control and even on this site we will sometimes share #CleanWIP content that doesn’t strictly meet these guidelines.