Hi, Gang. Craig with you again today. Honestly, there is a fudge in that title, because it depends upon what you call success. If you’re all about sales, volume, and bestseller lists I don’t have success. I’m more motivated by delivering a good story that readers will enjoy. In that regard, I’ve been quite successful … Continue reading The Secret of my Success – Maybe
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Dual-Use of Meta-Content Part 5: World Building
Good morning story Empire readers, PH with you today, continuing the series of posts which helps you create marketing material as you develop your book. I call this process dual usage of your meta-comment content (based on your story bible, if you will). Meta-content is basically any content use or create specifically for your book … Continue reading Dual-Use of Meta-Content Part 5: World Building
Dual Use of Fiction Meta-Content Part 4: Newsletters
Good morning Story Empire readers, PH here today with another suggestion for creating your meta-content for a novel with dual use in mind. If you haven't read other posts in this series which you can find Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 at these links. Just as a reminder, by meta-content I mean what … Continue reading Dual Use of Fiction Meta-Content Part 4: Newsletters
Dual Use of Meta-content Part 3: Reader Guides
Good morning Story Empire readers, PH here with you today following up on my previous posts regarding dual use of the meta-content you generate when developing your books. If you would like to read the previous posts for this series, you can find them here and here. Continuing from last time when I got into … Continue reading Dual Use of Meta-content Part 3: Reader Guides
Dark Running
Good morning Story Empire readers. P. H. Solomon here with you today sharing about a recent experience, running in the dark. With the short days at this time of year, I usually end up running in the dark or just after. On one of these recent runs, I observed the things about my surroundings in … Continue reading Dark Running