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March 18, 2019

On Becoming a Writer (Part One)

Originally posted on Story Empire:
Hey, SE Readers. Joan here today talking (writing) about writing. Is there any other topic? Seriously, I live, breathe, and think writing. It’s in my blood. It’s something I must do. I was around ten years of age when I realized I wanted to be a writer. I began to…
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Published on March 18, 2019 19:30

March 15, 2019

Friday Writing Question: Cast the Movie

Originally posted on Story Empire:
Hi, gang. Craig here again, and this Friday assignment is a writing question. It’s kind of an audience participation thing, so I hope we can engage in the comments. This is a favorite game of authors everywhere. Let’s cast the movie to go along with our novels. I used to…
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Published on March 15, 2019 08:36

March 13, 2019

Writers, are you using Twitter hashtags for engagement?

Originally posted on Story Empire:
When it comes to social media, we all have platforms we like and others we tolerate—the latter because we feel a need to be there. Several months ago I abandoned Facebook,  a platform I only tolerated. Since then, I’ve been trying to be more selective where I spend my time,…
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Published on March 13, 2019 12:37

THE HOBBIT MOVIES REVISITED

As a lifelong fan of Tolkien’s famous fantasy series, it was naturally that I was overwhelmingly excited when Peter Jackson’s LoTR: The Fellowship of the Ring movie hit theaters back on December 19, 2001.  Sure, I was a little nervous that the film wouldn’t live up to all my lofty expectations, but after a few…
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Published on March 13, 2019 09:06

The Vampire Queen

Originally posted on Legends of Windemere:
Carmilla from Castlevania In the shadows deep Beyond the sight And touch Of those who dwell within A ghostly whisper Carried on the faintest wind The rumor of her Fades from the mind As if one never heard it said Only those chosen By her spectral embrace Can tell…
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Published on March 13, 2019 08:50

March 12, 2019

Rosie’s #Bookreview Team #RBRT #Fantasy Voyage Of The Lanternfish by C.S. Boyack @virgilante

Originally posted on Rosie Amber:
Today’s team review is from Karen, she blogs here https://mytrainofthoughtson.wordpress... Karen has been reading Voyage Of The Lanterfish by C.S. Boyack My Opinion This book introduces you to a man with a mission – to rescue his fiancée. With “Voyage of the Lanternfish”, C. S. Boyack presents us with an entertaining…
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Published on March 12, 2019 16:23

End of Day by @MaeClair1 #Mystery #BookReview @KensingtonBooks

Originally posted on Jacquie Biggar-USA Today Best-selling author :
The past is never truly buried…??? Generations of Jillian Cley’s family have been tasked with a strange duty—tending the burial plot of Gabriel Vane, whose body was the first to be interred in the Hode’s Hill cemetery. Jillian faithfully continues the long-standing tradition—until one October night, Vane’s…
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Published on March 12, 2019 06:52

March 11, 2019

In Summary… The Synopsis

Originally posted on Story Empire:
Ciao! Staci here again. I’m wrapping up my WIP and about to start another. That — plus the fact that more than one person has asked me about this lately — made me think it might be the perfect time to discuss the synopsis. Why is this the perfect time?…
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Published on March 11, 2019 17:45

March 9, 2019

TOP TEN TUESDAY

Welcome to Top Ten Tuesday! This is a weekly feature hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, where a new top ten list hits the web every week! The topic this time out is: Characters I’d Switch Places With! This is actually a tricky one.  Sure, it sounds easy, because we all have beloved characters, but every one…
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Published on March 09, 2019 11:36

Friday Book Share ~ Fav Writing Books

Originally posted on Story Empire:
Hey SE Readers. It’s Friday and time for another book share. I usually share a work of fiction (after all this site is about writing fiction), but today I’m going to do something a little different. I’m going to share a few of my favorite (and most helpful) books on…
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Published on March 09, 2019 11:35