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Noir Fiction: How is it unique?

Posted by Joy York Over the years, I have read many books and seen many films referred to a “noir.” They have always been a bit of a mystery to me. I… Noir Fiction: How is it unique?

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Beyond Dragons: 7 Bizarre Medieval Monsters to Inspire Your Next Fantasy Novel

One of my weirdest (read: creepiest) experiences with my daughter involves a medieval monster. How, you ask? Well, as a months-old baby, she had … Beyond Dragons: 7 Bizarre Medieval Monsters to Inspire Your Next Fantasy Novel

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Punctuation Part VII: Quotation Marks

Greetings Storytellers, Diana here with an utterly mesmerizing post on the topic of quotation marks, both the single and double variety, their rules,… Punctuation Part VII: Quotation Marks

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Where to Sell Books

Hi SEers! Denise here to talk about where indie authors can sell their books. For most authors, Amazon is the most popular platform for selling … Where to Sell Books

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INTRODUCING FOOD TO YOUR WIP

Noelle Granger here with my first post on Story Empire. Over my next few posts, I hope to add “Food” to your writing menu. I don’t know about you, … INTRODUCING FOOD TO YOUR WIP

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Happy Gary Gygax Day

So, who is Gary Gygax?  He is the man who helped to create ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ and tends to be the main name associated with it.  This game was clearly based on Tolkien’s work, but Gygax allowed people to live … Continue reading

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Colors – How they can enhance your characters and settings – #7 BROWN

Hello, SE’ers!!! It’s Jan here again with another deep dive into a specific color and how we can use it to show more about our characters or enhance … Colors – How they can enhance your characters and settings – … Continue reading

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Happy National Ice Cream Day

Perfect time of year for this holiday.  At least for this part of the world where we have summer.  So: What’s your favorite ice cream flavor?  (Gold Medal Ribbon from Baskin Robbins) What’s your least favorite?  (Mint chocolate chip) What’s … Continue reading

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Inspiration vs. Craft: Finding Ideas and Developing Them

Greetings to one and all. Beem Weeks here with you again. This month, I’m looking at the difference between inspiration and craft. Though they are … Inspiration vs. Craft: Finding Ideas and Developing Them

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Today I am with Teagan R. Geneviene for Her Life Changes or Reinventions Feature

Yes, I am on the road visiting Teagan and participating in her Life Changes or Reinventions Feature. Teagan has invited several bloggers to write … Today I am with Teagan R. Geneviene for Her Life Changes or Reinventions Feature

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