Idea Generation: Some of the Work is Done for You

Ciao, amici! I wanted to discuss idea generation today. I've always known this was a possibility (and maybe I've even subconsciously done this before), but after a long discussion---and subsequent project assignment---at work, I thought I'd bring it up here. At work, we're all doing an exercise where we're given a very generic outline to write …

Cool Apps for Writers

Hi, SeERs. It's another Mae Day on Story Empire. As writers we're always looking for ways to increase our creativity and our productivity, right? Today, I'm sharing several apps that could be helpful in achieving those goals. Please note that I am not affiliated with these in any way. I either use them myself or …

Writers, are you using Twitter hashtags for engagement?

When it comes to social media, we all have platforms we like and others we tolerate—the latter because we feel a need to be there. Several months ago I abandoned Facebook,  a platform I only tolerated. Since then, I’ve been trying to be more selective where I spend my time, and also, to use that …

On This Day

Hello SErs! Harmony here 🙂 I hope this finds you well. Earlier this month, I was going along, business as usual, when a few American friends started talking about July 4th and the big American holiday. It struck me that right up until the 3rd, when all the noise started, I had remained fairly oblivious. …

These look like fun: Tools to engage your creativity!

Hello, SEers! It’s Mae in the wheelhouse today with some handy tools to spark your creativity. Let’s face it—every now and then we get a little burned out with our writing projects. Okay, maybe more frequently than we want to admit. It’s not that we don’t love writing, or working on WIPs, but sometimes drafts, …