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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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Writing Animals into your Story

Posted on June 14, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Greetings Storytellers. Diana here today to talk about animals in our stories. Many authors include animals in their stories, often as pets, … Writing Animals into your Story

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What Writers Should Know! Part Six: Genres

Posted on June 12, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Hi SEers! Denise here to continue our discussion of What Writers Should Know.  Last month we dove into themes. Today we’ll discuss what type of story… What Writers Should Know! Part Six: Genres

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Creating Characters, Part 2 of 3

Posted on June 10, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

By Stephen Geez If you missed it, you might want to start with Creating Characters Part 1 of 3. Toss the Cookie Cutter Some authors are tempted to … Creating Characters, Part 2 of 3

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Happy Donald Duck Day!

Posted on June 9, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

With the end of the school year, I’m not having a lot of time to prep stuff for Sundays.  I said long ago that those animal posts require some research to the point where making one of them takes an … Continue reading →

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What fiction writers can learn from reading and writing poetry part 2

Posted on June 7, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Hi everyone, it’s Robbie with you today and I’m continuing my conversation about the benefits of reading and writing poetry for fiction writers. I am… What fiction writers can learn from reading and writing poetry part 2

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