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We’ve been discussing our Shadow Self — the repressed, unacknowledged, or darker parts of our subconscious mind — and how it benefits us by tapping into a reservoir for creativity, authentic character development, and emotional freedom. Rather than fear these hidden impulses, those who engage in shadow work can transform their writing process and narrative depth. Writing … Continue reading Shadow…
So, who dunnit? Who wrote the first mystery? Since I write mysteries, this a subject that I longed to research. In my next post for Story Empire, I’ll provide some ideas about writing a mystery for anyone wishing to break into this genre. Long before Poirot twirled his mustaches or Sherlock played his … Continue reading THE HISTORY OF THE MYSTERY
Welcome back, my fellow creatives! I like a change of pace now and again, don’t you? For all the action, horror, mystery, and adventure I’ll see in movies or read in books, I occasionally dabble in a bit of regency drama—not “spicy,” mind, just…Austenian. People slowly learn to become better people than whom they were … Continue reading Writer Problems: Minutiae vs. Momentum
Given how marriages often worked in ancient times, I can’t say whether Agamemnon and Clytemnestra were ever each other’s darling. It’s reasonable to suppose, however, that when he sacrificed her darling daughter Iphigenia to the gods—to gain a wind to take his army of ships to make war on Troy—their love story was over, and … Continue reading Cut to the Chase …
Greetings, SE’ers! Beem Weeks back with you again. Today, I’m sharing a few words on Artificial Intelligence, and the AI plan to conquer the world of creativity—or not. Several weeks ago, the publishing world was stunned to learn that horror writer Mia Ballard had submitted to her publisher a novel allegedly written using artificial … Continue reading The Bizarre World of Artificial Intelligence!
Once upon a time, writers wrote and sent their works to publishers, who evaluated their merits and selected a few as worthy of being published. Publishing meant editing, book and cover design, marketing, and promotion. Maybe even a book tour for the author. All decisions about the book were made by the publisher, including when … Continue reading Indie Author Culture Part 3: Art vs. Business
Greetings, everyone. Jan here again with a question for you. I look forward to the comments on this subject. So, let’s dive in. Several years ago, Mae Clair wrote a Story Empire blog post about using the WordPress Reader to follow and read blogs. You can see that post HERE. Until I read that post, … Continue reading How Do You Share Blog Posts?
A couple of posts ago, I talked about optimising your Amazon sales page, and included reasons why you should add A+ Content, and what it is. That post elicited quite a bit of interest, as not everyone knew they could add it, or indeed, why they should do so. So to recap, here is why … Continue reading adding A+ Content to your book sales page
Hi gang! 👋🏼 Craig here once again. We’ve covered a lot of science fiction in the last six months, and maybe you’d like to write some yourself. I’m going to offer you some things to ponder that might help your story come together. Many of these are based around hopes and fears, because that’s where … Continue reading Expansion Pack: Planning Science Fiction
Posted by Joy York This post is a bit personal, but I’m sure most everyone can relate. The Greek philosopher Heraclitus said, “The only constant in life is change.” Change can affect our lives in many ways… it can be elating, inspiring, or feel like a new lease on life, but it can also be … Continue reading How Do You Write When Your World Is In Chaos?
