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Hi SEers. John with you today. As a wrap-up to the subject of gestures (or beats) to convey non-verbal communication, I found a great cheat sheet for… A Cheat Sheet on Body Language for Writers

I am very pleased to be participating in Teri Polin’s book launch tour for The Insurgent. I have read and enjoyed Subject 36, the first in the series… The Insurgent by Teri Polen #New Book

WRITING AND THE COMMA

Hi SErs! It’s a day of Harmony here at Story Empire 🙂 Today, I’d like to talk about prologue dos and don’ts. Here’s a link to the previous post on … How to Use Prologues, Part 3, Prologue Dos and … Continue reading →

Hey, SE Readers. Joan with you today. In my last post, I talked about the advantages of writing short stories and how they could be stand-alone works… Anthologies

Most writers have learned the importance of reading their words aloud. It’s advice I heeded early on and am happy to pass along. Writing works on … 16 Reasons to read your work aloud

Hi, SEers! Welcome to a Mae Day in May! Today, I’d like to share a resource I recently discovered that is beneficial for both authors and readers. I … Bringing Authors and Readers Together #shepherdforauthors #readinglists @storyempire @maeclair @bwb

Hello Story Empire readers, Gwen with you today and together we’re going to consider the political interests of our characters. This is Part 2 of … Fictional Characters and Their Political Interests