Hi everyone. Staci has another great installment in her basic plots series of posts over on Story Empire. I’m a day late due to my blog being down for much of yesterday. This series of posts and plotting is well …
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Hi everyone. Craig has a fun and informative post over at Story Empire today all about homour. Well worth a look >>> Hi gang. Craig here again with more comedy items you can plot out ahead of time. The …
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Hi everyone. Denise has a great post about short fiction over on Story Empire today >>> Hi SEers! Denise here with a post about something I’ve been enjoying lately, short stories. When I get an idea in the middle …
Hi everyone. Today, you’ll find me over at Story Empire with a post on how to make a book movie trailer in Canva. It sure takes a lot of the work and heartache out of movie book trailers! >>> …
Hi everyone, Gwen has the final post in the Co-Authorship series over on Story Empire today. A great post with lots of helpful tips and pointers >>> Hello SEers! Gwen with you today to wrap-up the discussion on co-authorship. John …
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Hi everyone. A special reblog today … what an awesome post on behalf of Sue Vincent from Diana. I definitely plan on taking part and would love it if you could join in too >>> I’m so pleased to …
Hi everyone. Mae has a thought-provoking post on blogging breaks over at Story Empire today >>> Hi, SEers! You’re with Mae today for one of my Good/ Bad / Ugly posts. At the end of 2020, I took a …
Blogging Breaks: The Good, Bad, and Ugly | Story Empire Read more »
Hi everyone. Today, over on Story Empire, Joan has a fun and informative post on pesky words. A great topic for those starting out and an excellent refresher for those of us who know better but need the odd nudge …
Hi everyone. Today, John has part three of how to co-author up on Story Empire. Well worth a look! >>> Hi SE ers, The Last two posts on co-authorship covered the informal and formal elements needed for a …
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Hi everyone. For those who missed it yesterday, Staci has an interesting post on basic plots over at Story Empire. Well worth a look >>> Ciao, SEers. Last time I was here, I talked about the first of Vonnegut’s …
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Hi everyone. I had a wonderful surprise when I logged on this morning! Sally has showcased my book, Polish Your Prose, over at her bookstore and cafe today (doing my happy dance)! And I must give a special thanks to …
Hi everyone. Today, Craig has a great post all about comedy in fiction with some fun examples. Check it out over at Story Empire >>> Hi, Gang. Craig with you again, and we’re going to try something different. It …
Hi everyone. Today, Denise has her first ever SE post over on Story Empire. A Great look at poetry and writing >>> Hello SEers! This is D.L. Finn, Denise, and I’m excited to be here today and part of such …
Hi everyone, today, I’m over at Story Empire with a how-to post on animating your book cover for marketing and online media >>> Hi SErs! Harmony here. Animated book covers have become all the rage for social media promotion. …
Hi everyone, Gwen has a wonderful post over at Story Empire today bringing us part 11 of the ‘Shared Vision’ series of posts >>> Hello SE readers, Gwen with you today, and it’s my pleasure to offer Part II …
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Hi everone. Mae has a great post over on Story Empire today, all about how to stick with a troublesome work in progress >>> Hi, SEers. Mae here today for my first post of 2021! I hope all of you …
When You’re Stuck: WIP Staying Power | Story Empire Read more »
Hi everyone. Today, Joan is talking all about the differences with critique and beta readers. You’ll find her informative post over on Story Empire >>> Hey, SE Readers. Happy 2021. Joan here today. No matter if you’re a beginning writer …
Which Way Do I Go? Critique Groups, Critique Partners, or Beta Readers | Story Empire Read more »
Hi everyone. John has a great post on Co-Authoring over at Story Empire today. Well worth checking out >>> Hi, SE ers John here. Today I’m going to kick off a four-part series of posts on co-authorship. I will …
Hi everyone! Today, Staci has an excellent post over on Story Empire on basic plots. I love this one on Vonnegut’s Man in Hole >>> Ciao, SEers. I’m back again to talk about story structure (admittedly an obsession of …
Hi everyone! Happy New Year! Today, Craig has a great post over on Story Empire all about … Marbles! … and writing.Some great ideas and thoughts there 🙂 Hi, Gang! Craig with you again, and it’s time to manipulate one …
Hi everyone! Happy New Year’s Eve. Here’s wishing you all a fabulous 2021. This year, I’ve discovered 10 writers new-to-me and one re-discovered, who have moved me and stayed with me long after I’ve read their books. Today, I wanted …
Hi everyone. Super supporter, author, and friend Sally Cronin is up at Debby Kaye’s place today for some fun and interesting Q & As and a great excerpt from her latest book >>> Q & A with D.G. Kaye, #Recommended …
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Hi everyone. Happy Friday! Over on Story Empire today, Staci has a great post all about symbolism in writing. Check it out below >>> Ciao, SEers. Today is a two-fer. I’m writing the last of my posts on literary elements, …
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Hi everyone. Craig is over at Story Empire today with an interesting post all about plants and payoffs >>> Hi Gang. Craig with you once again. Since today isn’t a holiday, I feel no compulsion to make some kind of …
Super supporter, author, and friend, Sally Cronin has a new book of short stories out. You can find out all about it by clicking on the link to her post. I’m looking forward to reading this one! >>> 🙂 …
Hi everyone. I’m over at Story Empire today with the penultimate post in my how-to-publish-to-KDP series. Lots of changes lately on Amazon’s Author Central, so make sure you check this out! … Have a great weekend, everyone 🙂 >>> Hello …
Hi everyone. Gwen Plano has an excellent post about using persausive speech over on Story Empire today >>> Hello, SE readers. It’s been a month since I last wrote, and what a month it’s been. We’ve seen riots, listened to …
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Check out this great post on editing and what a manuscript needs from Joan Hall over on Story Empire today >>> Hey, SE Readers. Joan with you today. Let’s talk about editing. I recently read a book that had …
Christmas came early! I had a lovely surprise this morning when I finally dragged myself to my computer, lols. Sally has featured my book, Creative Solutions, on her Christmas fair alongside two other great authors. I’d be thrilled if you …