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June 21, 2020
One Day I Almost Died
One normal day about forty years ago, I was walking home from a friend’s house. I was in front of the next door neighbor’s house minding my own business. Suddenly, I was surrounded by at least 8-10 snarling dogs. I froze. I was about 9 at the time. The dogs had been running in a pack […]
June 18, 2020
Fantasy Friday! A Dream & The Forge Pt. 1
Hello everyone! Today’s, post is the first of two that I’ll share from The Bow of Destiny. This part involves a dream that leads up to tomorrow’s excerpt at a forge. Enjoy! He rolled over on the bed and saw his pack. The inheritance, Eagle’s Aerie, and the visions. Everything had gone wrong after meeting […]
June 17, 2020
Top Five Mistakes New Authors Make and How to Avoid Them
Originally posted on Story Empire:
? “Lucy. What are we doing here?“The Boss is a contributor here, Twiggy.”“I don’t see any biscuits.”“I think he’ll fix that. Keep smiling.” Hello, SEers. I am delighted to be part of The Story Empire group. I have long admired the members and followers and am pleased to now be…
? “Lucy. What are we doing here?“The Boss is a contributor here, Twiggy.”“I don’t see any biscuits.”“I think he’ll fix that. Keep smiling.” Hello, SEers. I am delighted to be part of The Story Empire group. I have long admired the members and followers and am pleased to now be…
June 16, 2020
Psst! Have you Heard?
Originally posted on Story Empire:
Hi, SEers! It’s a Tuesday, a non-normal post day for us, so you know what that means—time for a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! We don’t roll these types of posts out that often, but when we do, we have news we want the world to know.…
Hi, SEers! It’s a Tuesday, a non-normal post day for us, so you know what that means—time for a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! We don’t roll these types of posts out that often, but when we do, we have news we want the world to know.…
June 14, 2020
How to Publish with KDP: Part Ten
Originally posted on Story Empire:
Image courtesy of bigstock.com Hello SErs. Harmony here. As promised, here is part ten in the 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. If you’d like to take a…
Image courtesy of bigstock.com Hello SErs. Harmony here. As promised, here is part ten in the 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. If you’d like to take a…
Bucking the System
Originally posted on Story Empire:
Hi gang, Craig with you again. Today, I’m fighting with myself over some things I hold true in writing. I look at writing as a personal journey of improvement, and I can see that improvement from book to book. Here are the two mantras that seem to have found a…
Hi gang, Craig with you again. Today, I’m fighting with myself over some things I hold true in writing. I look at writing as a personal journey of improvement, and I can see that improvement from book to book. Here are the two mantras that seem to have found a…
June 12, 2020
The Building Blocks of Story: Sequels
Originally posted on Story Empire:
Ciao, SEers. Last time, we discussed Dwight Swain’s concepts of scenes. (If you missed that post, you can find it here. You can also find the earlier introductory post on both scenes and sequels here.) Remember, a chapter’s scenes can be one of two things, a scene or a sequel.…
Ciao, SEers. Last time, we discussed Dwight Swain’s concepts of scenes. (If you missed that post, you can find it here. You can also find the earlier introductory post on both scenes and sequels here.) Remember, a chapter’s scenes can be one of two things, a scene or a sequel.…
June 11, 2020
Fantasy Friday! 5 Additions to The Bow of Hart Saga Over the Years
It goes without saying that a fiction project morphs in many ways as it is written. However, The Bow of Hart Saga was a project that lasted several decades so the changes in it have been ongoing throughout that time. Here are 5 additions to the series: 1. Spark – this character was added very […]
June 10, 2020
Author’s Notes: Another Terrific Opportunity!
Originally posted on Story Empire:
Hi, Everybody! Marcia here, popping in from the Sunshine State. Hope you are all well and managing to cope with these difficult and confusing times, yet still finding the focus and drive to write. ? Since I’d much rather be cheering for things I like than ranting and raving about…
Hi, Everybody! Marcia here, popping in from the Sunshine State. Hope you are all well and managing to cope with these difficult and confusing times, yet still finding the focus and drive to write. ? Since I’d much rather be cheering for things I like than ranting and raving about…
June 9, 2020
Dragon Filled Book Fair
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