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Suspense vs. Anticipation

Posted on June 26, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Many genres need some element of suspense, but few require the writer to build anticipation quite like thrillers do. Before we get into tips and … Suspense vs. Anticipation

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Guest Post – D.L.Finn- #newbook Sounds in the Silence

Posted on June 26, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

I am so happy to welcome Denise here today. She has a wonderful new book to tell us about.   Thank you for having me here today, John, to help … Guest Post – D.L.Finn- #newbook Sounds in the Silence

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Summer 2024 Plans

Posted on June 24, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

As the school year comes to an end, I’m left wondering what I’m going to do during the summer.  After all, everyone in education gets summer off to party and relax in that awesome teaching money . . . It’s … Continue reading →

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The First and the Last

Posted on June 24, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Hello, SE Readers. It’s hard to believe more than seven years have passed since I wrote first Story Empire post, The Stories Around Us. I referenced … The First and the Last

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Summer on the Horizon

Posted on June 23, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Summer break starts this week.  I’m dragging myself to the finish line.  Got posts about summer plans coming up.  So . . . Anybody have fun plans for the summer?

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Predator and Prey Chat

Posted on June 21, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Predator– So, I’m going to start chasing you.  That sound good? Prey– Not really.  I didn’t get a lot of sleep, so I don’t have much energy.  Let’s play chess like in the picture. Predator–  Do you have a chess … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Predator vs Prey Stories

Posted on June 19, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

While the predator vs prey conflict is classic and easily understood, it isn’t always the easiest to write.  We take the simplicity for granted at times, which means we can make mistakes that mess up the dynamic.  Here are some … Continue reading →

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Help! Amazon Suspended My Account

Posted on June 19, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

No, Amazon hasn’t suspended my books or my account, thank God. But you may have heard how the company has been shutting down KDP accounts recently. … Help! Amazon Suspended My Account

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Words that pack a punch – part 5

Posted on June 17, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Hello, SE’ers. It’s Jan again with another common action word that can be enhanced by better choices. As many have pointed out in comments, these are… Words that pack a punch – part 5

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Happy Father’s Day!

Posted on June 16, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Happy Father’s Day!  You know, the holiday where you have your father cook bbq, drive the family somewhere, or do something more than sleep in bed.  Throwing all that in because it’s really hard to find Father’s Day memes that … Continue reading →

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