Expansion Pack: Fanatic Fans

Hi, gang. Craig here again with another of my Expansion packs. These are intended to enhance your stories without being absolute requirements. They mix in well with the series I wrote about The Hero’s Journey, also known as the Writing Monomyth. I have to confess, I’ve only dabbled with this one and have no good …

Bonus Friday: Favorite Lines

Hi SE Readers. It's the last day of May and a fifth Friday. That means it's time for a group post. Today, we decided to pick a favorite line (or lines) from one of our books. Joan here.  I decided to go with an excerpt from Unclear Purposes, the third and final book of my …

Bonus Friday: Favorite Book

Hey, SEers! This is one of those months with five Fridays in it. That means today is a group post. The theme for today is Favorite Book Written and Why. We're each going to tell you our personal favorite. We encourage you to share yours in the comments. Ciao, amici! Staci here. It was hard to pick …

Learning More about Other Genres

Discussing TV Tropes as an idea generator or a writing resource.

Mystery, Horror, Suspense

Hi, gang! Craig here again, and it's about that time. October is my favorite month of the year, and the Halloween vibe is a big part of that. When it comes to stories, there are three genres that seem to get the most attention here: • Mystery • Horror • Suspense Let's tackle them in …