Hello SEers. John is with you today and want to wish you a Happy May Day. I’m not sure folks still prance around a Maypole anymore, but the idea of decorating the pole with entwined ribbons supports the subject of today’s post – Plot twists. Before I begin, I must thank Staci Troilo for suggesting … Continue reading Let’s Twist Again Like We Did Last Summer
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Story Verbing Part 2
Greetings, Story Empire mavens! Today’s post is the second half of Story Verbing. If you missed Part 1, find it here: https://storyempire.com/2023/03/08/22923/. We’ll build on some of the examples in the first part. Sure, choosing the best verbs sounds simple, but you might be impressed with the possibilities. Smash that comment button and let me … Continue reading Story Verbing Part 2
Creature Feature #3
Hi, Gang. Craig with you once again to wrap up this mini-series about creature creation. We dabbled in mythology, Pinterest, artificial intelligence, and a few things in previous posts. There are times when a creature is just window dressing. It’s a basic monster of some kind. Sometimes the creatures have their own civilization, or groups. … Continue reading Creature Feature #3
Metaphysical elements in writing – tarot cards oracle cards
Hello, SE'ers! Image by Alexa from Pixabay It's Jan again with another post about including metaphysical elements in fiction stories. Today's topic is Tarot and/or Oracle cards. Courtesy Canva There is a multitude of ways these divination cards could be used to enhance fiction storytelling. Did you know that writers such as John Steinbeck and … Continue reading Metaphysical elements in writing – tarot cards oracle cards
Creature Feature #1
Hi Gang. Craig with you for my first post of the new year. I was lamenting a lack of ideas for Story Empire content, when one of my colleagues suggested something about creating monsters. I might be able to milk this for a few posts if I’m lucky. It gave me several ideas. I’m going … Continue reading Creature Feature #1
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