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7 Tips to Utilizing Basic Skills That Might Not Be Basic

This list isn’t going to work for every author, reader, or story.  Going to try to be as general as possible, but we’ll see how it goes. If you want to remove a basic skill from a character halfway through … Continue reading

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Why Pumpkin Spice? #Writetip

Ever wonder why pumpkin spice is so popular? Not only does it taste amazing, but many are obsessed with how it makes them feel on an emotional level.… Why Pumpkin Spice? #Writetip

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An Elephant’s Trunk

Robbie and Michael have something fun to share with us today. They have a new book about elephants out and are sharing some of it with us. *** Thank … An Elephant’s Trunk

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Writing Young Adult Fiction—How is it different from writing adult fiction?

Posted by Joy York What is young adult fiction? There is a perception among casual readers and some authors that it is easier to write young adult … Writing Young Adult Fiction—How is it different from writing adult fiction?

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National Homemade Bread Day

Got really busy with life, so I almost forgot to make a post for today.  It was either this, unfriend day, or hiking day.  Figure ‘Homemade Bread Day’ was the best choice since I don’t do hiking and unfriending isn’t … Continue reading

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How to Make a Fancy Pants Title Page Using Word

Greetings Storytellers. Diana here today with a creative suggestion for you. I’m working on getting a book ready for publication, and have been … How to Make a Fancy Pants Title Page Using Word

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The Biggest Book Formatting Mistakes Self-Publishers Make – and How to Fix Them

In the world of self-publishing, writing your book is only half the battle. The way your book looks on the page can make or break your reader’s … The Biggest Book Formatting Mistakes Self-Publishers Make – and How to Fix … Continue reading

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Happy Veterans Day

I got that chart from THIS SITE! Now, I’m sure I’ll have angry people in the comments.  Some may say that you can thank a veteran any day of the week, which is true.  Others may point out that I … Continue reading

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Happy Sesame Street Day

Stumbled onto this and had to do a post about it.  Like many people, I grew up on Sesame Street.  I believe the group up top is the cast I grew up with since Elmo wasn’t around that much.  This … Continue reading

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What’s Happening in the Writer’s World–Publishing multiple books at once

Jacqui here at Story Empire with the November edition of “What’s happening in the literary world?” What used to be a simple process of penning what … What’s Happening in the Writer’s World–Publishing multiple books at once

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