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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

Ciao, SEers. Today is part six: chapter construction. I was surprised to find none of us has spent a great deal of time discussing the chapter as a … Story Development and Execution Part 6: Constructing Chapters

Hey, SE Readers. Joan with you today. This post is short and sweet. (Pun intended.) Let’s talk about short stories. There are advantages to writing … Advantages of Writing Short Stories

Hi SEers. John here with you today. I’m going to further discuss the idea of giving characters life with gestures. The reason for gestures (or beats … Showing – Not Telling Emotions

Hi SEers! Denise here to talk about story settings and poetry. Have you ever read a book and come to a passage where the description is so beautiful … STORY SETTINGS AND POETRY