Check out this great post on story bibles from Staci Troilo over on Story Empire today … Ciao, amici. We’ve been discussing story bibles. So far, in addition to the overview, we’ve covered the series premise, character sheets, and setting …
Check out these great reviews over on Mae Clair’s blog today 🙂 … I’m excited that June is finally here, and pool season has arrived! I spend a lot of time during the summer pool season reading and plotting my …
Hello everyone! As promised, here are some pictures from my wedding. Hubby and I had a lovely time, and the honeymoon cruising around the Norwegian Fjords was fantastic too! All pictures curtesy of Tracey Warbey Wedding Photography (@TraceyWarbey) … She’s …
Check out this great post on story expansion packs by Craig Boyack over on Story Empire today … Hi Gang, Craig with you again. We’ve spent some time talking about character arc in the past year. My last three posts …
Check out Joan Hall’s latest book release. The third and final novel in the Driscoll Lake Series. I’ve just picked up my copy! … The day has finally arrived! The third and final book of my Driscoll Lake Series …
Check out this post that any publishing author needs to know about … Hello SErs. Harmony here 🙂 Today, I’d like to take a look at designing a book cover for your latest master piece while ensuring you don’t break …
Some great writing links over on Staci Troilo’s blog today … The importance of family, a Memorial Day wish, and links to great posts for authors. Source: Author Inspiration and This Week’s Writing Links
Over on Story Empire today, it’s Book Cover Friday. Which is your favourite version? … Hi, SE Readers. Joan here today for this month’s Book Cover Friday. This time I The Music of the Deep by Elizabeth Hall (no relation). …
Check out this awesome book review for Mae Claire … “Masterful, bone-chilling fiction…one intense thriller. A Thousand Yesteryears will keep you guessing, gasping and turning the pages for more.” —New York Times bestselling author Kevin O’Bri… Source: Our 5* Review …
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Check out this helpful fourth post in the Creating a Story Bible series by Staci Troilo over on Story Empire … Ciao, amici. Today’s post is a continuation of the Story Bible series. So far, we’ve had an overview and …
Anyone who blogs or publishes online needs to read this … Are you doing enough to help stop somebody stealing your blog posts? Source: How To Help Stop Somebody Stealing Your Blog Posts
Check out Jacquie Biggar’s great review of this awesome-looking book by Staci Troilo … He lost his job. He lost his girl. Now it’s all he can do not to lose his life. Source: The Gate: An Invasion Universe Novel …
Check out this great post by Fae Rowen over on Writers in the Storm … Rae Rowen discusses how perseverance can help a writer through those times of doubt. Source: Soldiering On | Writers In The Storm
Check out Mae Claire’s useful post demonstrating using a story bible, over on Story Empire today … Hi, SE friends! Mae here with you today. Thanks for joining me as I piggyback on the posts Staci Troilo has been sharing …
Hello everyone. Today is my wedding day! And to tide you over in my absence while I’m busy becoming a Mrs and honeymooning, I’ve finally put together this post on how I decorated my old, scuffed grey crutches for my …
Ciao, amici! Another busy and beautiful week at the Troilo residence come and gone. Our Easter celebration was low-key for us this year. At first, I felt bad about skipping some of our traditions. … Source: Author Inspiration and This …
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Ciao, amici. It’s my turn to discuss covers today. I’ve done a few where I broke down the features of a single title or a series, discussing font, color, graphic, etc. Today, I thought … Source: Friday Book Cover: Differences …
When a dirty blue car mows Maggie down outside her local supermarket, she becomes trapped in the nightmare world of a coma patient.In this very different world, she manages to rescue an abused and … Source: The Scarlet Ribbon
It’s been about six months since we visited the old Idea Mill. I’ve save a few articles over that time, but they don’t seem to be showing up as fast as they used to. Then there… Source: The Idea Mill …
Check out this great post from Nicholas Rossis’ blog about writing your author bio … Writing a book is hard. Still, I’d rather write a 5-novel series than a book blurb. And when it comes to writing a couple of …
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Hey, SE Readers. Joan here today with more of my thoughts on writing. “Truth is stranger than fiction.” Probably everyone has heard this quote or some variation. If you google for who wrote it, you… Source: Using Real Life Experiences …
*** Read Infinite Waters for free on Kindle Unlimited *** In April 2018, I posted my thousandth post on this blog. To celebrate, I started sharing here all my short stories. Every couple of weeks, … Source: Free Story: What’s in a Name?
In an ongoing effort to bring back some of this blog’s most popular features, I hereby announce the resumption of #ShareAReviewDay Tuesday. For full instructions on how you can share your fav… Source: #ShareAReviewDay Tuesday is Back!
Hello to all the Story Empire readers, PH here today with a Scrivener tip I hope you’ll find useful. Ever realized your formatting is incorrect throughout your documents? It could be simple … Source: How to Change Formatted Content in …
Ciao, amici! Happy Tuesday. I have another review for you. Not long ago, I read, thoroughly enjoyed, and reviewed Judi Lynn’s cozy mystery, The Body in the Attic. You can read that post here.… Source: #bookreview: THE BODY IN THE …
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Thinking we need some Monday smiles, so our writing/reading memes are somewhat on the silly side today. Except for those that aren’t. Enjoy! 😀 Source: #MondayMeme #MondayBlogs
Lisa Hall-Wilson shares a brilliant lesson on using shame in your character’s emotional arc. Source: The 3-Act Emotional Arc For Showing Shame In Fiction | Writers In The Storm
Hi, SEers! Mae here today with something for you to ponder. During the course of life, there are many mind-boggling questions that cross our paths. Which came first—the chicken or the egg? If a tre… Source: Friday Writing Question: Draft …
Hello everyone. Happy Thursday. Today, I’m posting a book review from an ARC read via NetGalley. 4 Stars Thanks to Netgalley and Harper Collins for this ARC of The Other Half of Augusta Hope. Though I have given this book …
Here’s a counterintuitive fact: Writers spend way too much time obsessing about “the writing.” They sweat over the words, the technique, the language, the flow, the use of metaphor, and hey, are there enough sensory details? Fact: In and of …