Confessions and Questions

Hi Gang, Craig here again. I decided to park the Expansion Packs for a while. Writing posts here is kind of like dowsing, in that I really don’t know what our readers might want. There is a certain amount of guess work involved. I have a theory the Expansion Packs will return, but today I …

Expansion Pack: The Stakes Character

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: 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 …

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 …

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 …