Hi, SE Readers. Joan here today to talk about the importance of using an editor. Self-editing, beta readers, and critique partners or groups are all an important aspect of the writing process. Each step has its benefits. Some writers may not use beta readers, and others don’t have a critique partner or group. I believe … Continue reading Using a Professional Editor
Author: Joan Hall
The Day I Went to Jail
Hi, SE Readers. Joan here today. This is a short post, but the subject is something that could happen to any of us. No, I really didn’t go to jail. At least not a physical place with bars. It’s what we SE authors call Spam Jail. Here at Story Empire, we are inundated with hundreds … Continue reading The Day I Went to Jail
Bonus Friday: Favorite Lines
Hi SE Readers. It's the last day of May and a fifth Friday. That means it's time for a group post. Today, we decided to pick a favorite line (or lines) from one of our books. Joan here. I decided to go with an excerpt from Unclear Purposes, the third and final book of my … Continue reading Bonus Friday: Favorite Lines
Book Cover Friday: Music of The Deep
Hi, SE Readers. Joan here today for this month’s Book Cover Friday. This time I The Music of the Deep by Elizabeth Hall (no relation). It was my first time to read this author, but the title and the cover drew me in. However, when searching for a graphic to use for this post, the … Continue reading Book Cover Friday: Music of The Deep
The Name Game
Hi, SE Readers. Joan here today. One of my first posts for Story Empire was titled “What’s in a Name?” It was about the importance of selecting character names that matched age, ethnicity, gender, etc. We writers are free to go outside the box so to speak, especially if you tend to be a bit … Continue reading The Name Game
