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December 23, 2019
Let’s write a story
Originally posted on Story Empire:
Hi gang. Craig with you today, and let’s face it, blog action is probably going to be a bit slow this close to Christmas. I’ve done this before with a different blogger and it turned out hilarious. This is our chance to have a little fun. There are a few…
Hi gang. Craig with you today, and let’s face it, blog action is probably going to be a bit slow this close to Christmas. I’ve done this before with a different blogger and it turned out hilarious. This is our chance to have a little fun. There are a few…
December 22, 2019
Trota Steps in to SFWA Role
Originally posted on Zealot Script:
Celebrated editor of Uncanny Magazine, Michi Trota, has been selected from a pool of candidates to step in to the vacant Editor-in-Chief role at the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. The previous incumbent, Neil Clarke, stepped down earlier in the year. The position of Editor-in-Chief is responsible for…
Celebrated editor of Uncanny Magazine, Michi Trota, has been selected from a pool of candidates to step in to the vacant Editor-in-Chief role at the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. The previous incumbent, Neil Clarke, stepped down earlier in the year. The position of Editor-in-Chief is responsible for…
December 20, 2019
To series or not to series? That is the question.
Originally posted on Story Empire:
Ciao, amici! It’s time for another Friday Writing Question. Today’s is a simple one: Series or Standalone? I’ve written both single titles and sprawling sagas, and I can see a benefit to each. Standalones Sometimes there’s only one character to follow, one mystery to solve, one story to tell. Writing…
Ciao, amici! It’s time for another Friday Writing Question. Today’s is a simple one: Series or Standalone? I’ve written both single titles and sprawling sagas, and I can see a benefit to each. Standalones Sometimes there’s only one character to follow, one mystery to solve, one story to tell. Writing…
If Die Hard is a Christmas movie, then…
Originally posted on Entertaining Stories:
There is a debate that rages every year across social media about whether Die Hard is a Christmas movie. It’s placed at Christmas time, and it seems to get shown around the holidays on various cable channels. I’m not entering the debate, but I enjoyed the film. There’s even one…
There is a debate that rages every year across social media about whether Die Hard is a Christmas movie. It’s placed at Christmas time, and it seems to get shown around the holidays on various cable channels. I’m not entering the debate, but I enjoyed the film. There’s even one…
December 18, 2019
How to Publish with KDP: Overview and Invitation
Originally posted on Story Empire:
Image courtesy of bigstock.com Hello SErs. Harmony here. From January 2020, I plan on running a post series dedicated to taking a step-by-step look at how to get your finished manuscript from your computer and on sale on Amazon in both ebook and paperback. Some of us do that ourselves…
Image courtesy of bigstock.com Hello SErs. Harmony here. From January 2020, I plan on running a post series dedicated to taking a step-by-step look at how to get your finished manuscript from your computer and on sale on Amazon in both ebook and paperback. Some of us do that ourselves…
December 14, 2019
Finding your author’s voice
Originally posted on Story Empire:
Hi, Gang, Craig with you again. I need to come up with a post, and this one has been gnawing at me for a while now. Recently, I struggled with a section of a draft I’m working on, and the best solution was to just write it. It came out…
Hi, Gang, Craig with you again. I need to come up with a post, and this one has been gnawing at me for a while now. Recently, I struggled with a section of a draft I’m working on, and the best solution was to just write it. It came out…
Seven Encouraging Quotes
Originally posted on Story Empire:
Hey, SE Readers. Joan with you today. The year is winding down and I’m still recovering from NaNoWriMo. More about that to come, but I will say I’m celebrating! Now back to the things at hand. One of the things I love about being a part of Story Empire is…
Hey, SE Readers. Joan with you today. The year is winding down and I’m still recovering from NaNoWriMo. More about that to come, but I will say I’m celebrating! Now back to the things at hand. One of the things I love about being a part of Story Empire is…
November 30, 2019
Bonus Friday: Typos
Originally posted on Story Empire:
Hey, SE Readers, Joan here to start this post off. It’s the fifth Friday, and you know what that means. Time for another group post. We’ve been talking about doing this one for a while—a little humor we hope will brighten your day. Here’s how it all started: Several years…
Hey, SE Readers, Joan here to start this post off. It’s the fifth Friday, and you know what that means. Time for another group post. We’ve been talking about doing this one for a while—a little humor we hope will brighten your day. Here’s how it all started: Several years…
November 27, 2019
How do you like each book in a series to end?
Originally posted on Story Empire:
Hello SErs. Harmony here. At the moment, I’m writing a trilogy, and I have a question about how you like for each book in a series to end. Cliffhanger or all tied off and settled? Or something in between? By cliffhanger, I don’t mean that the main story arc and…
Hello SErs. Harmony here. At the moment, I’m writing a trilogy, and I have a question about how you like for each book in a series to end. Cliffhanger or all tied off and settled? Or something in between? By cliffhanger, I don’t mean that the main story arc and…
November 26, 2019
Researching Other Time Periods
Originally posted on Story Empire:
Happy Monday, SEers! You’re with Mae today as we wind down to the last week of November. If you live in the U.S., that means it’s almost Thanksgiving. I wish you a happy Turkey Day in advance. May it be filled with fun, family, and good food! Earlier this month,…
Happy Monday, SEers! You’re with Mae today as we wind down to the last week of November. If you live in the U.S., that means it’s almost Thanksgiving. I wish you a happy Turkey Day in advance. May it be filled with fun, family, and good food! Earlier this month,…
