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Homonyms with Harmony, Part 10–Commonly Misused ‘G’ Words

This post explores the origins of homonyms—words spelt and pronounced the same but with different meanings. We’ll discover how we use them in … Homonyms with Harmony, Part 10–Commonly Misused ‘G’ Words

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Happy Hanukkah Funnies!

Last night was the first night of Hanukkah.  Guess that’s how we’re spelling it this year.  Anyway, enjoy these funnies and have a relaxing weekend.  Feel free to grab a copy of Beginning of a Hero too.  No reason other than I … Continue reading

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Metaphysical Elements in Fiction Writing – Wrap-up

Hello, SE’ers! As 2023 winds down, I’m doing a wrap-up of my year-long exploration of ways to add metaphysical elements to fiction writing. I … Metaphysical Elements in Fiction Writing – Wrap-up

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Tightening our Prose: Lists

Greetings, Storytellers. Diana’s here with you today. I have another tip on how to tighten our prose as a way to improve the pace of our stories and … Tightening our Prose: Lists

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Dreams vs Reality

Reality- That’s a load of bull! Dreams- I don’t know.  Seems to make sense to me. Reality- You can’t touch dreams.  They might be in your brain, but you can’t really interact with them.  Most of your kind fade away … Continue reading

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Saying Goodbye to a Writer’s Notebook (and More)

Hi, SEers. You’re with Mae today, and because it’s almost Christmas, my post is a simple one. Do you get attached to your notebooks? I’m talking … Saying Goodbye to a Writer’s Notebook (and More)

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Finessing Dialogue, Part 3

By Stephen Geez This wraps my 3-part “Finessing Dialogue” series. Catch up with PART 1, a short story that demonstrates the dialogue mechanics from … Finessing Dialogue, Part 3

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Reviews: The Precious Dreams of Authors

Sadly, I think at least quarter of what I see for book reviews is basically what you see above.  Any 50% are ratings that don’t have any written reviews, which I used to dislike, but now I’m okay with.  As … Continue reading

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Using AI Image Generators For Inspiration

Greetings, SE’ers! Beem Weeks here with you again. Today, let’s talk a little about AI image generators! For those of you who follow the Story Empire… Using AI Image Generators For Inspiration

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When are Giraffes Vulnerable

Hey, everyone. I have a treat for you today. Guest author Robbie Cheadle is going to teach us all something today, and she’s published a book about … When are Giraffes Vulnerable

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