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New Series for Story Empire–Trends, Questions, Concerns in a Writer’s World

Jacqui here at Story Empire with my first post for the new year, 2025. My theme this year: 2025 Writers World: Trends, Questions, Concerns, More Each monthly post will discuss what writers are discussing, asking, worrying over, or simply trying to unravel. Proposed topics include: Does learning to be a good writer matter anymore? Or … Continue reading →

National Science Fiction Day–Jan. 2nd

National Science Fiction Day is unofficially celebrated by many science fiction fans in the United States on January 2, which corresponds with the birthdate of famed science fiction writer Isaac Asimov.  Though I don’t write sci fi, I use this event every year to share the good news about my favorite (Indie, hybrid, or neither) … Continue reading →

Happy New Year! and Public Domain Day

Also on January 1st: It’s Public Domain Day! This is an observance of when copyrights expire and works enter into the public domain–free for all to use. According to Public Domain Review, here are some of the newly-available artistic works you might like a/o January 1, 2025: The picture above is interactive on the website. … Continue reading →

Holiday Greetings!

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Happy Holiday! See You in January!

I’ll be taking a few weeks off to work on projects with a deadline, prioritize life, and wish my two adult military children could come home to visit. I may drop in on you-all as you enjoy holidays, but mostly I’ll be regenerating. I wish you a wonderful season, safe and filled with family. –image … Continue reading →

Great Books to read over the holiday break

Here are five excellent stories to take you away during slow time over the holidays: Just an Odd Job Girl–how many of us started our working life Tracks of Infinity--trying to solve a problem, one step at a time, one pulled thread after another, can work Noble Bargain–Out of desperation comes a plan for the … … Continue reading →

11 Ways to Update Your Online Presence

Most years, I post three articles on cleaning up your online presence for the New Year. This year, I’ll just share one but will include links to last year’s other two for those who are interested in speeding up your computer and backing up your docs: 8+ Ways to a Speedier Computer Backup and Image … Continue reading →

What’s Happening in the Writer’s World–Pinterest Buyable Pins or Tiktok Shops

Jacqui here at Story Empire with the December edition of “What’s happening in the literary world?” What used to be a simple process of penning what we-all hope will be extraordinary fiction has become complicated with AI, digital outlets, audio books, tons of rules, international issues, and more. Each month, I’ll talk about one or … Continue reading →

Join me with #SallyCronin to Pre-launch my latest #Prehistoric Fiction

This week, I am visiting good efriend, Sally Cronin over at Smorgasbord Blog Magazine to talk about my upcoming book release, Endangered Species. This is Book 1 of my latest prehistoric fiction trilogy, Savage Land.  Sally is not only a wonderful friend to authors, one who goes out of her way to share news of … Continue reading →

Great Christmas Reads

I’ve already reviewed some/many of these so they may sound familiar, but you’ll love them for the holiday season (in alphabetic order): Christmas Wishes: Love Will Find a Way by Suzanne Matthews Find your happy-ever-after with these nine sweet and steamy holiday stories. Filled with nostalgia for family and holiday cheer, these author favorite Christmas … … Continue reading →