Happy Thanksgiving Weekend

Hi, SEers John here being at the helm on Black Friday. From all of us at Story Empire, we hope you are enjoying the Thanksgiving holiday. Comments are turned off, and we wish you a good time with your family and friends.

#MKTG – Part 7 – In-Person Events #BookFestivals

Hi, SE'ers! It's Jan again to talk about another marketing opportunity for authors. COVID put a halt to in-person events for authors for a full year, but things are now back in full swing. I did three this year with great results. People seem hungry to get out and about. The first event was on …

The Before and After of Writers

Hello SE friends, Gwen with you today, and I want to begin with a few questions. Remember years ago, before you started writing? Remember how you spent your day, what your concerns were, how you measured success? It seems like a long time ago, doesn’t it? When I considered these questions, I realized that writing …

Writing About Life After Death

Hello S.E. friends, Gwen with you today. I’ve been absent for a while because of a move across the country. Now that I’m settled, it’s good to be sharing ideas with you again. You may recall that my prior post focused on the last moments of life. Today I continue that thread and look into …

#MKTG – Part 5 – #Instagram

I will be first to admit I barely use Instagram. There are multiple reasons for that, but #1 being that it is all done from my phone and #2 being that you cannot attach a link to an image. However, in the world of social media marketing, Instagram offers a huge platform, with an audience …