Expansion Pack: Fairytales

Hi Gang, Craig with you again. We’ve spent some time talking about character arc in the past year. My last three posts were about The Hero’s Journey, also known as the Writing Monomyth. I’m not quite ready to drop that yet. In the video game world, sometimes the developers offer expansion packs. These provide an …

And now for something completely different

Hi gang, Craig here today. We rotate our Friday assignments, and today it's my turn to share a book with all of you. So far, we've shared various novels that we've enjoyed, but that streak ends today. Story Empire is all about helping other authors, and sharing what we know. One of us doesn't know …

The Writer’s Toolbox

Craig here again, I know I'm a little bit out of order, but I didn't want us to be dark this week. Today I want to talk about pushing ourselves as writers. My regulars know that I include a personal challenge with everything I write. These can be simple, or complex, but I believe in …