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Chekhov’s Gun

Hello Storytellers. Diana here with playwright and author Anton Chekhov to explore the principle of Chekhov’s Gun. I’d love to hear your thoughts at … Chekhov’s Gun

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Why Do We Hide Pain?

This might not be a long one because it’s really just a question.  One that everyone may have a different answer for: Why do we hide our pain? I notice that we’re told most often to keep smiling even though … Continue reading

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Writing Real Dialogue in Fiction

Greetings, SE’ers! Beem Weeks here with you again. Today, I am going to share my thoughts on character dialogue in fiction.  Dialogue. It can make or… Writing Real Dialogue in Fiction

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Characters and Diversity. Part 1 – RACE

Hello SE friends, Gwen with you today. I’m launching a new series, one that is focused on diversity. It seems a timely topic, and it’s also relevant … Characters and Diversity. Part 1 – RACE

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Story Development and Execution Part 7: Pacing, Tension, and Suspense

Ciao, SEers. Today is part seven: pacing, tension, and suspense. Craig has written a couple of great posts on tension (one and two), and I have a … Story Development and Execution Part 7: Pacing, Tension, and Suspense

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A Cheat Sheet on Body Language for Writers

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

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The Insurgent by Teri Polen #New Book

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

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WRITING AND THE COMMA

WRITING AND THE COMMA

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How to Use Prologues, Part 3, Prologue Dos and Don’ts

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

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Anthologies

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

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