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7 Tips to Being the Author You Were Meant to Be

Posted on November 27, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

It’s difficult to be an author and carve out your own identity.  There are industry standards, armies of gatekeepers, lengthy histories of each genre, and the constantly gnawing self-doubt.  A negative opinion on our style can hit harder than 100 … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving Funnies

Posted on November 26, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m actually setting this post up in July.  Hey, I should be in the middle of Grad School, parenting, working, and sleeping an hour a day, so it had to be done.  Also, I’m curious to see how Thanksgiving works … Continue reading →

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The Spread of English

Posted on November 23, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

Originally posted on Nicholas C. Rossis:
Ivy Panda has created a World Map Timelapse of the spread of the English language from the 5th century to date. You can watch it in its entirety below or click on the links…

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How to Publish with KDP: Part Nineteen

Posted on November 23, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

Originally posted on Story Empire:
Image courtesy of bigstock.com Hello SErs. Harmony here.  As promised, here is  part nineteen in the post series dedicated to taking a step-by-step look at how to get your finished manuscript from your computer and…

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Another Round of Author Memes

Posted on November 22, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

I was going to do something more interesting.  It was going to be about mental health and the current state of things.  Just to think of others.  Then, the week got rough and I didn’t have the mojo to delve … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Following the ‘Rules’ of Writing

Posted on November 18, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

With such a maze out there, we can never tell what we should or should not do until we attract someone’s wrath.  I’m here to give you a few tips to navigate this maze with the least amount of stress. … Continue reading →

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Motivation – How to Maintain it and How to Get it Back if Misplaced

Posted on November 18, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

Originally posted on Story Empire:
Hello SEers. John, with you today to discuss motivation. Pixabay Image I feel a little like the resident coach when it comes to my topics here on Story Empire. I think that is true because…

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Guest Post: Seasons of Story

Posted on November 18, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

Originally posted on El Space–The Blog of L. Marie:
Today, I welcome to the blog a good friend who has been here a number of times—the great Lyn Miller-Lachmann. You have the floor now, Lyn! Spring is my favorite season.…

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Finding Balance

Posted on November 16, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

Originally posted on Story Empire:
Hey, SE Readers. Joan with you today. This post is going to be short and (hopefully) sweet. Many writers and would-be authors around the world are knee-deep in NaNoWriMo. While I chose not to take…

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Science Fiction and November 2020

Posted on November 13, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

Originally posted on Story Empire:
Hello, SE readers! Today I will again focus on inspiration–but with a twist. I’ve been thinking about Mark Twain, and not because I live a couple of hours from the Mississippi River. Rather, it’s because…

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