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How to Use Prologues, Part 7, Unexpected Clues

Image courtesy of Tumisu via Pixabay Hi SErs! It’s a day of Harmony here at Story Empire 🙂 Today, I’d like to talk about Unexpected Clues in a … How to Use Prologues, Part 7, Unexpected Clues

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Write What You’re Passionate About

Hi, SEers. You’re with Mae today. I hope you’ll forgive me while I ramble. As writers we’re lucky we get to do something we enjoy—creating stories. … Write What You’re Passionate About

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A Labor of Love

The first Monday in September is Labor Day in the US, a day to pay tribute to the contributions and achievements of those people in our past who … A Labor of Love

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When a Plotter and a Panster Co-Author a Novel

Hi, SEers! Welcome to a Mae Day on SE. It’s also a Staci Troilo day because she and I wrote The Haunting of Chatham Hollow together, and that’s what … When a Plotter and a Panster Co-Author a Novel

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Back to School Funnies

Yup.  It’s back to school for all students and teachers.  At least for those who weren’t in summer school.  Time to buckle in for another wild ride where you really don’t know what’s coming.  All you can do is walk … Continue reading

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Check This Out: Big Rig

With me on the blog today is the amazing and gracious Louise Hawes, author extraordinaire and member of the faculty at Vermont College of Fine Arts! … Check This Out: Big Rig

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Honesty In Reviews

Greetings, SE’ers! Beem Weeks here with you again. Today, I’d like to talk about the importance of reviews! Reviews—be they for books, music, art, or… Honesty In Reviews

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Teaser Tuesday: Advice from a Friendly Stranger

I have to admit that this was one of my favorite scenes to write.  It’s nothing more than a conversation between Darwin and a mysterious stranger.  Good amount of humor and it gets the plot pointed in a specific direction.  … Continue reading

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Good-Bye Summer. I’ll Miss You.

So ends a productive and relaxing-ish summer.  (Yeah, I’m writing this in April, but I’m determined to make this true.)  As I go back to work, I’ll leave everyone with some funnies to kick off the week. (All images found … Continue reading

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Characters and Diversity. Part 4 – Gender Identity

Hello SE friends, Gwen with you today, and together we will venture further into the theme of diversity. In June, I wrote about including racial … Characters and Diversity. Part 4 – Gender Identity

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