Monthly Archives: April 2018

Originally posted on Story Empire:
Welcome to a new week and the last day of April, friendly SEers! You’re with Mae today, and I’d like to chat about trunk novels. We’ve all got ’em—some more than most. Trunk novels are…

Originally posted on Nicholas C. Rossis:
As you know, comments on an Amazon page can make or break a product. That’s why the company says that more than 99 percent of its reviews are legitimate because they are written by…

Originally posted on Author Don Massenzio:
I feel an ending coming to this story. It might be next week or the week after. This simulation of Ben’s wife began to remind me of the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey. If…

Originally posted on A Writer's Path:
? by Jacqui Murray ? When you read your story, does it sound off, maybe you can’t quite put your finger on it, but you know you’ve done something wrong? Sometimes–maybe even lots…

Originally posted on Writers Envy:
I wondered for a moment if she were kneeling, perhaps stocking the shelves, she barely peeked over the bar, but her Spanish green eyes were bright when she smiled and she told me she didn’t…

Originally posted on Nail Your Novel:
How do we tease a bunch of ideas into a plot? How much notice should we take of common plot shapes such as the Hero’s Journey? Are they worn to death now? If we…

Originally posted on Author Don Massenzio:
By Jenny Hansen ? Last month, I shared J.K. Rowlings top tips on writing and success, and it was a tough choice between her and Stephen King. Those two write such wonderful books because they understand…