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7 Tips to Using Flashbacks and Not Lose the Audience

Flashbacks are popular.  They’re also misused all the time because people think they can be dropped in whenever they want.  It’s like having a smooth ride and then throwing a cardboard box in the way.  Sure, you might run it … Continue reading

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Characters and Diversity. Part 3 – PHYSICAL ABILITY

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 3 – PHYSICAL ABILITY

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What Writers Should Do During the Dead Month – by Erica Verrillo…

Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
on Publishing … and Other Forms of Insanity: Businessman laying down in a suit isolated on white background August is affectionately known as the “dead month” in the publishing industry.…

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Story Development and Execution Part 9: Writing Action

Ciao, SEers. Today is part nine of the series: writing action. While this is important for the thriller genre, I mean the more general term, which … Story Development and Execution Part 9: Writing Action

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Teenager Memes: In Honor of My Son Turning 13

As mentioned yesterday, my son turned 13 this past week.  I was so busy preparing for his party and trying not to collapse from long Covid that I decided to use today to do an easy ‘meme’ collection post.  Of … Continue reading

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Goal Post: No Real Progress to Report

I’m not even going to look at what my goals were.  Doubt I made any of them because this week had an unexpected hurdle.  It’s one that may carry through the entire summer from the look of things. For those … Continue reading

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How to Use Prologues, Part 5, Backstory Delivery

Hi SErs! It’s a day of Harmony here at Story Empire 🙂 Today, I’d like to talk about Backstory Delivery in a prologue. Here’s a link to the previous … How to Use Prologues, Part 5, Backstory Delivery

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Things in Books that Annoy Readers

Hello SEers, It’s John again. Happy Hump Day. Today I want to talk about things that annoy readers. In doing so, maybe we can all avoid putting … Things in Books that Annoy Readers

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WRITING AND COMMON MISTAKES

Hi SEers! Denise here to talk about common grammar errors in writing. Back in the day, run-on sentences used to be a big problem. My teachers would … WRITING AND COMMON MISTAKES

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7 Tips to Writing Hot/Sunny Day Battles

We’ve had rain and snow, so now let’s go to their opposite.  A sunny day that might be really hot.  You’d think the risks and issues with this day are minimal.  It’s basically the standard fighting weather when you don’t … Continue reading

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