I keep seeing primers on finessing Point of View in fiction-writing, but frankly most really miss what it is, instead talking about choosing verb tenses, who is narrating (not a limiter), or having a slant without limiting it to a particular character(s). I’m also getting feedback that readers are liking how I use examples, so … Continue reading Point of View (POV) #1: Conventions
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The Story Tree
Ciao, SEers! Happy Arbor Day! Today is a day (in several countries, the US included) dedicated to planting trees. Trees give us air. They give us shade. They give us beauty. They give us stories? Not exactly. I'm not talking The Giving Tree. (And don't get me started on how tragic that story is.) And … Continue reading The Story Tree
Homonyms with Harmony, Part 2–American and British English Conventions
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay Hi SErs! It's a day of Harmony here at Story Empire 🙂 Today, as promised in Homonyms with Harmony Part 1--Introduction, I'd like to share with you some common differences between US and UK spellings as well as word usage. And, as this is Admin Professional's Day, what better time than to … Continue reading Homonyms with Harmony, Part 2–American and British English Conventions
Ten tricks For creating time to write
Greetings, Storytellers. Diana here to chat about a common obstacle faced by most writers - lack of TIME. I hope I’ve intrigued you with the post's title. If you’re like me, you have one heck of a time finding a single measly hour in your day to write (or partake in any creative venture). Work, … Continue reading Ten tricks For creating time to write
Elements of a Dual Timeline Novel: Character Development
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
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