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Packing Up for Exploration!

Adventurer 1– So, we haven’t been to this place before.  Let’s make sure we’re prepared, Jimmy. Jimmy– You got it, Bart. Bart– Extra clothes, backpacks, bedrolls, food rations, rope, torches, flint and steel, and weapons are first on the list. … Continue reading

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What Writers Should Know! Part Three: Setting

Hi SEers! Denise here with the third part in the What Writers Should Know Series to talk about the setting. Why is the setting so important? What if … What Writers Should Know! Part Three: Setting

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The night guest by Hildur Knutsdottir

Review of “The Night Guest” by Hilda Knutsdottir “The Night Guest” by Hildur Knutsdottir, set to be released in September 2024, is a novel that I … The night guest by Hildur Knutsdottir

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7 Tips to Exploring New Lands in Fiction

Is having your characters explore a new world difficult?  Maybe.  Some authors have an easier time than others.  This depends entirely on how your imagination works and what your writing style focuses on.  For example, I think those who work … Continue reading

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Poverty by America by Matthew Desmond

Title: Reflecting on “Poverty, by America” – A Confrontation with America’s Poverty Crisis In “Poverty, by America,” Matthew Desmond, who previously … Poverty by America by Matthew Desmond

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We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer

“We Used to Live Here” by Marcus Kliewer “We Used to Live Here” by Marcus Kliewer is a masterful addition to the horror genre, and I find it to be … We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer

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To Cuss or Not to Cuss? Swear Words in Fiction.

Greetings to one and all. Beem Weeks here with you again. Today, I thought I’d share my thoughts on cuss words in fiction. Some years ago, I had a … To Cuss or Not to Cuss? Swear Words in Fiction.

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Let’s all welcome Mae Clair

Mae is one of my oldest author friends, and she always writes a great story. Let’s all make her feel welcome, and if you can’t pre-order her newest, … Let’s all welcome Mae Clair

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I’ll take Death for $1000, Alex

Hi, gang. Craig with you again today to discuss a serious topic that seems to have been rendered less serious these days. This was sparked by a … I’ll take Death for $1000, Alex

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What’s Happening in the Writer’s World–March

Jacqui here at Story Empire with the March edition of “What’s happening in the literary world?” Writing used to be simple: Get an idea. Write (or … What’s Happening in the Writer’s World–March

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