Author: Mae Clair

Elements of a Dual Timeline Novel: Timeframes and Settings

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Hi, SEers! You’re with Mae today. Thank you for joining me for part three of my series on dual timeline novels. Part One provided an introduction, while Part Two offered a look at character development. Today, we’re going to explore timeframes.  Image from Deposit Photos When developing your characters, you probably started thinking about timeframes. … Continue reading Elements of a Dual Timeline Novel: Timeframes and Settings

Elements of a Dual Timeline Novel: Character Development

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Hi, SEers! Welcome to the another Mae Day on Story Empire! In my last post, I gave a brief introduction to dual timeline novels. Now I’d like to tackle the elements involved in each.Today is all about characters.I’ll start this post by saying I’m a plantser. That’s part plotter with a lot of pantsing tossed … Continue reading Elements of a Dual Timeline Novel: Character Development

Social Media: Is it Time to Cut Yourself Some Slack?

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Hi, SEers! Welcome to the first Mae Day post of 2023. I hope your holidays were spent with loved ones and filled with good cheer! Yes, it’s a New Year, and you know what that means—resolutions, right? Let’s not go there—because seriously—how many resolutions are actually kept? Cut yourself some slack with a kinder ideology … Continue reading Social Media: Is it Time to Cut Yourself Some Slack?