Mac in Cloud Hi SErs! Harmony here 😁 Back in January 2020 (I know, how time flies!), I started my series of posts on how to publish to KDP. The first article looked at software for writing and formatting your book. (You can find that post HERE.) One of the tools I recommended was Vellum. … Continue reading How to use Mac in Cloud for working with Mac-only Software on a PC
Writing
The Importance of Setting
Hi, SEers! Mae here with a post about setting. Often when we start planning a novel, we’re focused on developing characters and plot. We know where our novel is set, but how much time do we spend fleshing out details? Do we give it the same amount of attention as we give the background and … Continue reading The Importance of Setting
Getting it Done with Writing Sprints
Hey, SE Readers. Joan with you today. Hope you’re enjoying this chilly, um, frigid February. Perfect weather for staying indoors to write. You’re near the end. You can see the end in sight. You want so badly to cross the finish line and celebrate having the first draft of your manuscript completed. But there are … Continue reading Getting it Done with Writing Sprints
Do You Participate in Prompts? Maybe You Should
Hi, John here with you SEers. First of all, I wish you all a Happy Presidents Day on behalf of the Story Empire team. If you are allowed the time off, I hope you have a wonderful day. If not, at least it is a good time to remember the leaders of our country who … Continue reading Do You Participate in Prompts? Maybe You Should
Short Stories
Hi SEers! Denise here with a post about something I’ve been enjoying lately, short stories. When I get an idea in the middle of the night or the shower, I write it down. It can be the first paragraph and then the direction I see it going. Usually, it ends up becoming a book, but … Continue reading Short Stories