Author Growth

Hello, SEers, and welcome to another Mae Day on Story Empire. Let’s chat writer growth.  All images from BigstockPhoto Last winter, a local newspaper featured me in an article. I was extremely flattered they were interested enough to profile me. What appealed to them was that I hadn’t written one book or two, but ten …

Writing, Then and Now

Hi, SEers! You’re with Mae today, and I’ve got nothing heavy on tap—just some reminiscing which hopefully you'll find enjoyable. Depending how long you’ve been putting pen to paper (an old expression that works for this post), you may remember some of the “technology” I’ve highlighted below. I started writing early. I was six when …

Why Do You Write? #authors #writers

Hi, SEers! Mae here with a simple---or maybe not so simple---question. Why do you write? What compels you to spend hours, days, weeks, months or more, crafting a single story? Why does the story form in your head to begin with? Is it birthed from characters who won’t leave you alone, or does it form …

Bringing Authors and Readers Together #shepherdforauthors #readinglists @storyempire @maeclair @bwb

Hi, SEers! Welcome to a Mae Day in May! Today, I'd like to share a resource I recently discovered that is beneficial for both authors and readers. I have a contact form on my website (no, that’s not the resource, LOL). I get hit with bots now and then, but I’ve connected with some cool …

Literary Agent Resources #agentqueries #queryingforrepresentation

Hi, SEers! Mae here. Last month I shared tips on how to write a query letter for agent representation. You can find that post HERE. Today, I’d like to share several resources you may find helpful.  Before you start submitting, you need to find an agent. There are several places you can check.  Query Tracker is …