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Summer 2024 Plans

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

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

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

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

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

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

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!

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

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

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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