Hi SEers! Denise here to talk about where ideas for stories come from and how to find them. Here’s the definition of idea. “noun any conception existing in the mind as a result of mental understanding, awareness, or activity. a thought, conception, or notion: That is an excellent idea. […] Read more …
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1984? Hello SE friends, Gwen with you today, and I’ve an unusual topic to share. It was generated by recent comments made by neighbors, friends, and family members. Have you heard folks mention 1984? Not the year, but the book or the movie? Rarely a day passes that I don’t hear references to George Orwell’s […]
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Hi SEers, John is with you today. It is a brand-new month, and I hope it is a great one for you. As you can see, I’m going to look at some of the indicators that demonstrate a writer is not doing the best work. This post is a companion to my last post, which […]
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How to Write Point of View, Part 6, Common Pitfalls Read here …
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Writing About Life After Death Read here, on Story Empire …
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Quotes on Writing from Famous Writers September 24, 2021 / John W. Howell Read more …
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It’s Time to Start Planning for November #NaNoWriMo Hi, SEers! It’s Mae with you today, and I’m here to chat about the writing hoopla fast approaching. National Novel Writing Month kicks off in November, and if you’ve followed this blog for any length of time, you know I’m a fan. I’ve participated several times, “won” twice, […]
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Twitter: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly August 13, 2021 / Mae Clair Hello, SEers! It’s a Mae Day on Story Empire, and the topic is Twitter. We all have social media platforms we favor. For me (outside of blogging) it’s all about Tweeting. Strangely, when I first ventured into the realm of social media […]
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Clichés in Horror August 9, 2021 / Staci Troilo Ciao, SEers! Last time, I went over the three elements of a horror story as defined by Orson Scott Card—dread, terror, and fear. To read that post, click this link. Sticking with that theme, today, I thought I’d continue with ways to make our horror fiction […]
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How to Write Point of View, Part 2, First Person Hi SErs! Harmony here Today, I’d like to talk about how to write Point of View (POV) in the First Person perspective. First Person narrative is almost as up close and personal as your writing gets. What is First Person POV? First Person POV is told […]
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