Happy Labor Day from Story Empire

Hello, SEers! You're with Mae, but the wish I extend comes from all of the authors at Story Empire. If you live in the United States or Canada, today is Labor Day—a time to relax and unwind from all the work we undertake in our daily lives. There are picnics with family and friends, and …

Say It Ain’t So! #attentionspan #reading #writing

Hello, SEers! You’re with Mae, and I have a question for you—are attention spans getting shorter or do we have too much stimuli competing for our notice? Remember when networks gave television shows an entire season to find footing and develop an audience? Those days haven’t been seen in ages. Now, if a show doesn’t …

Writers and Cats #BlackCatAppreciationDay

Hi, SEers! Mae here with something a little different—today is Black Cat Appreciation Day. Many of my blogging friends know I have a black rescue cat named Raven. In honor of Raven, all the cats, dogs, and other pets who have writer parents, I thought it would be fun to share about the furry friends …

Three Items Writers Hate to Write

Hi, SEers! Mae here with you today. Thanks for joining me as I ruminate over three items writers hate to write. Seems odd, doesn’t it? Most of the time, we love to put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard) and let inspiration fly. But, if you’re like me, there are several writing tasks that …

Where was I? #multitasking

Hi, SE friends! Thanks for visiting. You’re with Mae today. Do you remember when no one uttered the word multitasking? When, in the (dinosaur) days of business, projects were conducted one at a time? That manner of productivity seems to have gone the way of roller skate keys and S & H Green Stamps. Who …