Plan Ahead to Maximize Writing Time

Hey, SE Readers. Joan with you today. Most of us would agree that there aren’t enough hours in the day, especially when it comes to writing. For me, it seems that Murphy’s Law often happens during my writing sessions—an unexpected phone call, visit, or an urgent matter that must be dealt with immediately. (I’ll not …

How to Write Point of View, Part 11, Summary and Wrap-up

Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay Hi SErs! It's a day of Harmony here at Story Empire 🙂 Today, we're wrapping up our series of posts on how to write POV. The writer has a choice of four POVs and three Tenses: First PersonSecond PersonThird Person Limited (otherwise known as 'close')Third Person Omniscient (otherwise known …

Easter Eggs

Hi, Gang. Craig with you once more with something kind of fun. Easter Eggs are little extras that appear in stories, film, and video games that make the story a little more entertaining. They’re the kind of thing where if you don’t have insider knowledge, you aren’t going to miss a thing. With inside knowledge …

How to Write Point of View, Part 10, Choosing Tense and POV

Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay Hi SErs! It's a day of Harmony here at Story Empire 🙂 Today, I'd like to talk about how to write Point of View (POV), and how to choose your story's tense for best effect. The writer has a few options when it comes to choosing tense (which is …

WRITING AND WHAT YOU KNOW

Hi SEers! Denise here to talk about writing what you know. This may be advice you’ve received as a writer. I know I heard it in writing classes and applied that idea to my settings. I live in a forest and have spent a lot of time at the ocean, so I am familiar with …