Hi, gang. Craig with you once again to talk about something directly related to the kind of fiction I write. It’s called the suspension of disbelief. Most of you’ve heard of this, but likely glanced off it and didn’t give it much thought. Specifically, it means that to enjoy the story a reader is going … Continue reading Suspension of Disbelief
C. S. Boyack
Know your audience
Hi Gang! Craig with you once more with something to consider. There’s an old bit of advice about making presentations, or producing an article, that still applies, “Know your audience.” This means don’t speak over their heads with a lot of technical jargon, acronyms, and industry-speak. Make it relative to the attendees and readers. It … Continue reading Know your audience
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 … Continue reading Easter Eggs
Expansion Pack: Story Engineering
Hi, Gang. Craig with you again today with another one of my Expansion Packs. I stole the idea from some video games who offer additional levels, or new scenarios for download. In this case, I’m throwing back to my series on Three Act Structure. I have two lessons for you today, and the first one … Continue reading Expansion Pack: Story Engineering
Happy New Year!
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay Hi SErs! Harmony here 🙂 Today, all of us from Story Empire would like to wish you a Happy New Year! We hope you've had a lovely Christmas and wish you all the best for the new year to come. Because it's the holiday period, we've closed comments for … Continue reading Happy New Year!
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