WRITING AND PUZZLES

Hi SEers! Denise here to talk about all the parts that go into creating a book, thanks to a question I was asked. I have my six-year-old granddaughter twice a week when she gets out of kindergarten. So, we spend the day doing projects, homework, or finding new ways to look at life. One of …

Don’t Talk Like That: Quotes and Paragraphs

Hi SErs! Harmony here 🙂 Today, I'd like to take another look at dialogue. Because this is such a large topic, I have spread the topic over a few posts. As the post title suggests, we'll look at 'tags and beats' around dialogue today.

Welcome, Jan!

Story Empire is growing! Today we have the pleasure of introducing our ninth and newest member, so we're once again rolling out the red carpet. Hey, SE Readers. Joan with you. Jan Sikes is an award-winning author of biographical fiction, poetry, short stories, and paranormal romance. She's also a music lover (a woman after my …

Don’t Talk Like That: Talking Heads

Hi SErs! Harmony here 🙂 Today, I'd like to take another look at dialogue. Because this is such a large topic, I have spread the topic over a few posts. As the post title suggests, we'll look at 'tags and beats' around dialogue today.

A quick Look at Books that Have been Challenged or Banned

  Hi SEers, John with you again. Happy Arbor Day. Hug a tree or better yet, plant one. The last two times I have been exploring the idea of sensibilities in books as it relates to race, religion, gender, gender preference, sexual orientation, age, and nationality. The first post raised the issue. The second asked …