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BIRTH ORDER and CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT: the middle child

Posted on March 13, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Hello, Story Empire friends, Gwen with you today to focus on birth order and character development. Last month we considered the traits of the … BIRTH ORDER and CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT: the middle child

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Unhappy Daylight Savings Time

Posted on March 12, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

It’s that time of year again . . . Let’s just get to the funnies while we try to get our acts together.

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Celebrate the Day of Awesomeness

Posted on March 10, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Photo by Tudor Baciu on Unsplash Hi SEers. John with you on this TGIF Fri-Yay. This is the second time in a row I had planned to do more on humor but… Celebrate the Day of Awesomeness

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7 Tips to Writing About Blunt Weapons

Posted on March 8, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Since these kinds of weapons differ from swords and spears, you can’t always use the same tactics.  Swinging a club will not have the same effect as slashing with a cutlass.  So, what are some things that will help you … Continue reading →

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Redemption. A father’s fatal decision

Posted on March 8, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Let’s all welcome Gwen Plano to Entertaining Stories today. Gwen is an incredible author, and one of my Story Empire colleagues. She’s here to tell … Redemption. A father’s fatal decision

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Story Verbing Part 1

Posted on March 8, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Greetings, Story Empire mavens! Today’s post starts a two-parter on the nuances of choosing effective verbs to enhance description. Sure, it sounds … Story Verbing Part 1

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You Have One Chance

Posted on March 6, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Hey, SE Readers. Joan with you today. List most writers, I’m a reader. All writers should be readers, but that’s a discussion for another day. … You Have One Chance

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The Forced Inspiration of Daily Word Counts!

Posted on March 3, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Greetings, SE’ers! Beem Weeks here with you again. Today, I’m discussing daily word counts and forced inspiration. I’ve seen it on many blogs, in … The Forced Inspiration of Daily Word Counts!

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7 Tips to Asking for Help When Suffering

Posted on March 1, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

It’s difficult for people to ask for help, especially when it comes to admitting to having some mental issues.  We expose a lot by doing so since it requires opening up our heart and mind to others.  Unlike physical injuries … Continue reading →

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Elements of Setting: Atmosphere

Posted on March 1, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Ciao, SEers! Today, we’re moving on in the setting series. We’ve already discussed time and locale. Today, we’re going to discuss what’s probably my … Elements of Setting: Atmosphere

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