Hey, SE Readers. Joan with you on this September morning. Here in the Northern Hemisphere, we’re only three days away from the beginning of autumn—my favorite time of year. I love the cooler temperatures, the changing leaves, migrating birds, and fall fairs and festivals. While the stores are already putting out Christmas decorations, and at … Continue reading Ambiance and Writing
Author: Joan Hall
Series Fiction
Hey, SE Readers. Joan with you today. In my last post, I spoke of story length. Today we’ll discuss writing a series of books. First, let’s talk about serial fiction versus a series. Serial fiction is released in installments. This type of fiction became popular in the nineteenth century. Charles Dickens's The Pickwick Papers was … Continue reading Series Fiction
Story Length
Hey, SE Readers. Joan with you today. Previously, I talked about the advantages of writing short stories and participating in anthologies. Today, I’ll cover story length and the various definitions used in fiction. Later, I’ll pose a question. Image courtesy of Pixabay There are several terms to define works of fiction based upon the length … Continue reading Story Length
Independence Day
Hey, SE Readers. Today is a holiday in the United States, so we’re taking a day off here at Story Empire. Whatever you plan—spending time at the lake, going on a picnic, attending a parade or fireworks display, or maybe just relaxing—we hope it’s a good day for you. We’ll be back on Wednesday, July … Continue reading Independence Day
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 or part of a collection. Today, I want to talk about anthologies. What’s the difference? Dictionary (dot) com defines an anthology as this: A book or other collection … Continue reading Anthologies
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