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April 12, 2019
That hero’s journey, monomyth thingie
Originally posted on Story Empire:
Hi gang, Craig here with you again. An understanding of story structure is important to our efforts, and I’m taking on one of the biggest ones. I’ll have to break this into several posts so it doesn’t get out of hand. One of the things I’ve learned is that we…
Hi gang, Craig here with you again. An understanding of story structure is important to our efforts, and I’m taking on one of the biggest ones. I’ll have to break this into several posts so it doesn’t get out of hand. One of the things I’ve learned is that we…
April 10, 2019
Sally’s Cafe and Bookstore – Author Update #reviews Ritu Bhathal, Natalie Ducey, Mae Clair and C. S. Boyack
Originally posted on Smorgasbord Blog Magazine:
Welcome to the first of the Cafe and Bookstore Updates this week and the first author with a recent review is Ritu Bhathal with her collection Poetic Rituals. About Poetic Rituals. Delve into a book of verse exploring different topics and different genres, all with a RITUal twist. A…
Welcome to the first of the Cafe and Bookstore Updates this week and the first author with a recent review is Ritu Bhathal with her collection Poetic Rituals. About Poetic Rituals. Delve into a book of verse exploring different topics and different genres, all with a RITUal twist. A…
April 8, 2019
The Series Premise
Originally posted on Story Empire:
Ciao, amici. Last time, I gave you a rundown of what goes into a series bible. This time, we’re going to discuss the first item that goes in the bible—the series premise. A while ago, I posted six steps to plotting a series. That post is an excellent accompaniment to…
Ciao, amici. Last time, I gave you a rundown of what goes into a series bible. This time, we’re going to discuss the first item that goes in the bible—the series premise. A while ago, I posted six steps to plotting a series. That post is an excellent accompaniment to…
April 5, 2019
Five for Friday: Books You Never Forget
Originally posted on Story Empire:
Hello, SEers, and welcome to another Five for Friday. For “Mae Day,” I want to trot out five books that greatly influenced my life as a writer. We all have them, right? Those books that left a lasting impression, and are responsible for pushing you into putting words on paper.…
Hello, SEers, and welcome to another Five for Friday. For “Mae Day,” I want to trot out five books that greatly influenced my life as a writer. We all have them, right? Those books that left a lasting impression, and are responsible for pushing you into putting words on paper.…
April 4, 2019
On Becoming a Writer (Part Two)
Originally posted on Story Empire:
Hey, SE Readers. Joan here today with the second part of my post On Becoming a Writer. If you haven’t read the first part, you can do so by clicking here. If you follow or read this blog, there is a reason. Everyone here, both authors and readers, have a…
Hey, SE Readers. Joan here today with the second part of my post On Becoming a Writer. If you haven’t read the first part, you can do so by clicking here. If you follow or read this blog, there is a reason. Everyone here, both authors and readers, have a…
April 1, 2019
How to Hone Your Elevator Pitch
Originally posted on Story Empire:
Me-me-me-me. Uh-hmmm. Since I’m warmed up, here’s my best singing demonstration. April fool’s joke, Story Empire readers, I’m not going to show off my singing pitch today (I hear those cheers to escape that fiasco and they are well-taken). Nor am I going to demonstrate my best baseball pitch. No,…
Me-me-me-me. Uh-hmmm. Since I’m warmed up, here’s my best singing demonstration. April fool’s joke, Story Empire readers, I’m not going to show off my singing pitch today (I hear those cheers to escape that fiasco and they are well-taken). Nor am I going to demonstrate my best baseball pitch. No,…
March 29, 2019
Bonus Friday: Favorite Book
Originally posted on Story Empire:
Hey, SEers! This is one of those months with five Fridays in it. That means today is a group post. The theme for today is Favorite Book Written and Why. We’re each going to tell you our personal favorite. We encourage you to share yours in the comments. Ciao, amici! Staci here.…
Hey, SEers! This is one of those months with five Fridays in it. That means today is a group post. The theme for today is Favorite Book Written and Why. We’re each going to tell you our personal favorite. We encourage you to share yours in the comments. Ciao, amici! Staci here.…
March 27, 2019
Nudging that magic along
Originally posted on Story Empire:
Hi Gang, Craig with you again. You’ll hear authors talk pretty frequently about how their characters take over and improve the story beyond what they had outlined. When this happens its magical, and one of the best parts of being a writer. In a classroom explanation, your character has to…
Hi Gang, Craig with you again. You’ll hear authors talk pretty frequently about how their characters take over and improve the story beyond what they had outlined. When this happens its magical, and one of the best parts of being a writer. In a classroom explanation, your character has to…
March 25, 2019
The Story Bible
Originally posted on Story Empire:
Ciao, amici. Lately, I’ve been in planning mode. I’m one book into a five-book series, and if you’ve ever written a series, you know there’s a lot to keep track of and a lot to plan. The best way to keep track of everything is to create a story bible.…
Ciao, amici. Lately, I’ve been in planning mode. I’m one book into a five-book series, and if you’ve ever written a series, you know there’s a lot to keep track of and a lot to plan. The best way to keep track of everything is to create a story bible.…
March 22, 2019
How Do Covers Become Covers?
Originally posted on Story Empire:
Hello and happy Friday to all the Story Empire readers. P. H. Solomon here today with our post about covers. Normally, one of us shares something about some covers we like and why. Today, I wanted to veer a bit from just sharing a cover into the how and why…
Hello and happy Friday to all the Story Empire readers. P. H. Solomon here today with our post about covers. Normally, one of us shares something about some covers we like and why. Today, I wanted to veer a bit from just sharing a cover into the how and why…
