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How To Master The Art of Misdirection

Posted on February 5, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Misdirection is the intentional deflection of attention for the purpose of disguise, and it’s a vital literary device. To plant and disguise a clue … How To Master The Art of Misdirection

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Does learning to be a good writer matter anymore? Or will AI fix your problems?

Posted on February 3, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Jacqui here at Story Empire. My theme for 2025 is: 2025 Writers World: Trends, Questions, Concerns, More This monthly post will discuss topics that … Does learning to be a good writer matter anymore? Or will AI fix your problems?

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Happy Groundhog Day

Posted on February 2, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Apparently, it’s also Marmot Day and Hedgehog Day.  Lots of rodents today.  Well, let’s hope the varmints give us good news.

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Top 5 of 2024- #1 Various Cardinal Symbol Systems

Posted on January 31, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

This post originally went live on February 21, 2024. I mentioned that there have been plenty of uses of the cardinal directions to create fantasy and mythological systems.  Sometimes, you even have a 5th direction of ‘center’, which is important … Continue reading →

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Should You Use Clichés in Writing Your Book?

Posted on January 31, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Posted by Joy York What is a cliché? A cliché is a French word meaning “stereotype.” It was originally used long ago to describe stereotype: a metal … Should You Use Clichés in Writing Your Book?

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Essential Tips for Success as an Author in 2025

Posted on January 30, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m often asked if someone can make a living from fiction writing. That was certainly my ambition when I started writing. I believed in my story and … Essential Tips for Success as an Author in 2025

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#1 of All Time- 7 Tips to Creating Fictional Location Names

Posted on January 27, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

The most popular post by a mile first appeared on April 24, 2019. Continuing the topic of naming locations, I’m going to do my best to come up with some useful and humorous tips.  I only had to create one … Continue reading →

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Punctuation: Intro and Part I

Posted on January 27, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Greetings, Storytellers!  Diana, here, to start a series of posts on punctuation. Yes, it’s mind-numbingly tedious, but it’s important to know, … Punctuation: Intro and Part I

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Friday JohnKu – TGIF – Fri-Yay Good/News – A visit with Sally Cronin

Posted on January 24, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

This header should look familiar. It belongs to Sally G Cronin, who has a very successful blog built on helping other Indie authors be more … Friday JohnKu – TGIF – Fri-Yay Good/News – A visit with Sally Cronin

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New series – Colors and how they can enhance our settings and characters

Posted on January 24, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Greetings, SE’ers! I’m happy to begin a new year with a whole new series to share with you. Over the next months I will be delving deep into … New series – Colors and how they can enhance our settings … Continue reading →

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