Friday Book Share – The Body Keeper by Anne Frasier

Hello and happy Friday to all the Story Empire readers. We've been deviating from our regular Friday schedule for some time and today, I do so again with a Book Share post. Anne Frasier's the author and the book is The Body Keeper, the third novel from the Jude Fontaine Detective Mysteries. Jude is a …

Expansion Pack: The Egg Scene

Hi gang, Craig here again with another Expansion Pack. These are designed to enhance the series I wrote about The Hero’s Journey, also known as the Writing Monomyth. It’s worth repeating that none of the Expansion Pack material is required for your stories. These are just as advertised. If you want to get a bit …

Expansion Pack: The Villain’s Journey + The Monster

Hi Gang, Craig with you again. Time for another Expansion Pack that ties in with The Hero’s Journey, also known as the Writing Monomyth. This time we’re dealing with our villains. Before you go all feral on me, there are some stories where the antagonist isn’t a human. Man vs Nature, Man vs Self, that …

Character Sheets

Ciao, amici. We've been discussing the story bible. So far, we have the overview and the series premise. Today, we're going to cover character sheets. There are a few things you absolutely need to keep consistent when you create a character. Appearance, age, and the character arc. Filling out this simple form will give you …

How to Use Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs for Characterisation

Hello SErs! Harmony here. Back in December, Craig Boyack wrote an excellent post on writing medium, which you can find HERE. When I read the post, it reminded me of how I use Maslow's hierarchy of needs to help build in-depth characters. Here's what I wrote to Craig in the comments ... What you say …