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March 2, 2018
Friday Fiction Prompt
Originally posted on Story Empire:
Ciao, SEers. Time for another Friday Fiction Prompt. Today is Dr. Seuss’s birthday. He was (and still is) one of my favorite authors. His sense of fantasy and whimsy is unparalleled, and his ability to include lessons in his messages made his work both enjoyable and educational. Every year, “Read…
Ciao, SEers. Time for another Friday Fiction Prompt. Today is Dr. Seuss’s birthday. He was (and still is) one of my favorite authors. His sense of fantasy and whimsy is unparalleled, and his ability to include lessons in his messages made his work both enjoyable and educational. Every year, “Read…
Published on March 02, 2018 07:08
March 1, 2018
For No Reason – Part 1
The following is the opening section of a short story entitled, For No Reason. I hope to include this story in an anthology in several months. The main character, Dax, is stuck in a magical rut that’s not headed toward a good ending… Constant shade draped the cabin built into the narrow hollow, even under […]
Published on March 01, 2018 22:01
February 28, 2018
Fantasy Authors Unplugged: Cover Reveal – Cusp of Night by Mae Clair
Today’s edition of Fantasy Authors Unplugged makes a slight detour away from fantasy and into the broader speculative genre with a paranormal cover reveal. Read on and see the book by Mae Clair: Cusp of Night by Mae Clair Release Date: June 12, 2018 Mystery> Thriller & Suspense > Paranormal BLURB: Recently settled in Hode’s […]
Published on February 28, 2018 22:01
How Do I Write Thee? Let Me Count the Words.
Originally posted on Story Empire:
Elizabeth Barrett Browning Ciao, SEers. Yep, I went the cheesy-route in the title. Hopefully Elizabeth Barrett Browning doesn’t mind me manipulating her masterpiece. It’s February, the month of love. (If you subscribe to that, which I kind of don’t. I’m a romantic, so I think love is important all the time.)…
Elizabeth Barrett Browning Ciao, SEers. Yep, I went the cheesy-route in the title. Hopefully Elizabeth Barrett Browning doesn’t mind me manipulating her masterpiece. It’s February, the month of love. (If you subscribe to that, which I kind of don’t. I’m a romantic, so I think love is important all the time.)…
Published on February 28, 2018 18:16
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! This week we have a great topic to explore … Books I Could Reread Forever Like everyone else, I have special books/series I find myself returning to every so…
Published on February 28, 2018 06:23
February 27, 2018
A Big Thanks To Our Readers
Originally posted on Story Empire:
Good morning, SE Readers. Joan here today with an extra post this week. Back in November, John Howell nominated Story Empire for an award on the Postive Writer website. The winners were announced last week. Drum roll, please… Story Empire was named as one of the top fifty writing blogs…
Good morning, SE Readers. Joan here today with an extra post this week. Back in November, John Howell nominated Story Empire for an award on the Postive Writer website. The winners were announced last week. Drum roll, please… Story Empire was named as one of the top fifty writing blogs…
Published on February 27, 2018 10:34
February 26, 2018
Tuesday Tales: Endless Doors Part 5
The Tuesday Tales feature continues with a new story this week. The previous story was Shadow of the Beast To read the story, click on each link: Shadow of the Beast Part 1 | Shadow of the Beast Part 2 | Shadow of the Beast Part 3 This story is a a departure from fantasy for me […]
Published on February 26, 2018 22:01
THE MIDNIGHT FRONT
The Midnight Front by David Mack Genre: Fantasy – WWII Series: Dark Arts #1 Publisher: Tor Books (January 30, 2018) Author Information: Website|Twitter Length: 464 pages My Rating: 3 stars The Midnight Front is the first installment in David Mack’s Dark Arts series, and without a doubt, the author has done an exceptional job coupling a cool concept with gritty,…
Published on February 26, 2018 15:51