Hi Gang. Craig with you again today and I’m about to bite off more than I can chew. I write what I call speculative fiction. This is the stuff that requires a suspension of disbelief from your reader to enjoy the story. It’s a broad area that encompasses science fiction, fantasy, paranormal/supernatural, horror - and … Continue reading Special Items: Paranormal
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Friday Book Share: A Comprehensive List
Ciao, amici! This is my last book share for the year, so I'm going to do something a little different than usual. I'm choosing five books. That's right, not one, but five. Why? Two reasons: This might help you choose a holiday gift for friends and/or family (or even yourself). I want to show my … Continue reading Friday Book Share: A Comprehensive List
Series work… Me?
Hi gang, Craig here today. I'm the only person here who has not dabbled in book series. I love a good stand-alone story, and that will never change. However, my colleagues at Story Empire convinced me to try it about a year ago. I jumped in with both feet, and declared 2019 my year of … Continue reading Series work… Me?
Friday Book Share: The Bone Curse
Ciao, SEers. Staci here with the Friday Book Share post. I've recently read Carrie Rubin's The Bone Curse. I saw a promo for it on another site and it sounded like something I'd really enjoy, so I snatched it up. First, I'd like to talk about the cover. I love the muted color palate. The bones … Continue reading Friday Book Share: The Bone Curse
Starting a story III
Hi, Gang. Craig here again, and I'm back on the topic of starting a story. I also want to weave in the importance of a good notebook. For reference purposes, here are the links to the previous posts. New Story and Media Res. I get ideas all the time. Most of them are pretty worthless. … Continue reading Starting a story III