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Wednesday – A Prompt from Teagan Geneviene- Diary

Posted on November 22, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Last week, Teagan Geneviene posted a delightful challenge, which was to have a character post a diary entry. The reason for the entry was to develop … Wednesday – A Prompt from Teagan Geneviene- Diary

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We’re Grateful

Posted on November 22, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Ciao, SEers! Tomorrow is a holiday in the US. To give you (and our contributors) time with family, we’re closing comments today. But before we go, we… We’re Grateful

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Finessing Dialogue, Part 2

Posted on November 20, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Please be sure to check out Part 1, “He Said, She Said,” a short story that explains while demonstrating the mechanics of structuring dialogue. Find … Finessing Dialogue, Part 2

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Happy World Toilet Day?

Posted on November 19, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

My original plan was to talk about how I can’t figure out what to do with Tuesdays after the new year.  Then, I remembered scheduling a post for that in late December and figured I should leave that as is.  … Continue reading →

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Another Vacation List for Authors

Posted on November 17, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Hi SEers. John is with you today. Today is Fri-Yay, and I hope you are looking forward to a super weekend. Before we get into the subject, I want you… Another Vacation List for Authors

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Homonyms with Harmony, Part 9–Commonly Misused ‘F’ Words

Posted on November 15, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

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 9–Commonly Misused ‘F’ Words

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Tightening our Prose: Redundancy

Posted on November 13, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Stay tuned! And now for today’s post: Greetings, Storytellers. Diana here with more tips on tightening our prose, which in turn improves our pace and… Tightening our Prose: Redundancy

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How To Defeat Siege Weapons

Posted on November 10, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

I was thinking about listing ways to take out various siege weapons.  Then I thought that would be too specific and boring.  Not to mention many of my ideas involved fire.  Instead, I’m going to talk a bit about why … Continue reading →

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WHAT DRAWS READER INTO A STORY

Posted on November 10, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Hi SEers! Denise here to talk about what hooks a reader, reels them into a story, and keeps them turning the pages. When a reader loses interest, … WHAT DRAWS READER INTO A STORY

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7 Tips to Using Siege Weapons in Fiction

Posted on November 8, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Siege weapons are rather restricted in its use, but that doesn’t mean one shouldn’t think about using them.  If you just toss them in, you might find that they don’t make sense or fail to get a decent impact.  There … Continue reading →

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