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How to Quote a Poem
Writers often quote a poem within their own work. This can help to set the tone, build deeper thematic connections, or key
June 7, 2026
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What is reverse outlining? While many writers outline before they write a single scene, others follow a “pantser” method where...
Whether you’re brainstorming your first story or publishing your ninth book, there comes a point when all writers wonder the...
A cliffhanger is not a trick, but a promise. As a storyteller, you want to grab your reader’s attention and...
Theme ideas aren’t something tacked on to the end of a story. They are central to the narrative, and woven...
Have you ever found yourself staring at the blank page and waiting for the spark, but it doesn’t come? So...
The Magician archetype is a character who comes into the story and transforms everything. They don’t wield a specific authority...
Coming of age is never easy. You might have been the popular kid in school, armed with academic excellence, physical...
Occasionally, tucked somewhere between an introduction, epigraph, and dedication, a book might have a prologue. This is the story before...
Magical realism invites the impossible into the ordinary. This genre asks us to accept the fantastical without question. The supernatural...
A powerful way to shift the perspective of your audience is to employ dramatic irony. This literary device lets the...
The first time you experienced the magic of storytelling, odds are it was a personal story you heard in first...
Motifs are one of the best literary devices you can have in your writer’s toolbox. Essentially, a motif is a...
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What is Onomatopoeia? How Sound Brings Your Writing to Life
As a writer, your goal is to keep your readers immersed by drawing them into the world your characters inhabit. One way
May 22, 2026
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Story Structure
Think of story structure as the skeleton of your tale. We all have different lives, different styles, different appearances. But for the
May 21, 2026
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Historical Fiction
If you’ve found yourself enchanted by tales of a bygone era, you’re likely a fan of historical fiction. In this genre, the
May 19, 2026
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How to Write Faster
Every writer at one time or another thinks: I need to write faster. The page is blank. The clock is ticking. And
May 18, 2026
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What Is Alliteration? (And How to Use It in Your Writing)
One of the best pieces of writing advice I ever got was: read your work aloud. When you do, you begin to
May 9, 2026
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How to Use Sensory Details in Your Story
Your goal as a writer is to immerse your readers fully in your story, to help them experience what it feels like
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Flash Fiction
If you want to become a better writer, flash fiction is a powerful way to strengthen your storytelling muscles. Flash fiction is
April 25, 2026
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Realistic Fiction
There’s a particular kind of courage in writing about the world as it actually is. Although our imaginations can take us to
April 24, 2026
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Foreshadowing examples
Can you recall some of the most well-executed foreshadowing examples in books you’ve read? Or in your favorite films? In a great
April 22, 2026
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The Art of Euphemism
Sometimes honesty means not saying the thing outright. Master the art of euphemism to deepen character voices and explore the power of subtext.
April 13, 2026
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The Rule of Three
Master the rule of three to create satisfying patterns, memorable character trios, and a rhythmic story structure that resonates with your readers.
April 9, 2026
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Satire: Turning Humor into Insight
Understand satire, a technique that allows you to smuggle truth into critiques of power by critical construction of context and story.
March 29, 2026
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Intertextuality
The active usage of intertextuality prevents passivity in archetype, story, and statement to give an author singular purpose through historical context.
March 24, 2026
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Paradox in Writing: Revealing Truth Through Contradiction
“The way of paradoxes is the way of truth. To test reality we must see it on the tight-rope.”– Oscar Wilde The
March 12, 2026
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Hyperbole: When Exaggeration Strengthens Story
Hyperbole is how we speak when ordinary language isn’t big enough. Do you remember your first heartbreak? Even though you knew it
February 28, 2026
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Extended Metaphors: Turning Simple Comparisons into Lasting Impact
Metaphors are one of the first additions to our writing toolbox, usually paired with the simile in our high school English class.
February 16, 2026
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What is a Prologue? How and When to Use One
Occasionally, tucked somewhere between an introduction, epigraph, and dedication, a book might have a prologue. This is the story before the story.
February 9, 2026
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Writers often quote a poem within their own work. This can help to set the tone, build deeper thematic connections,...
As a writer, your goal is to keep your readers immersed by drawing them into the world your characters inhabit....
Think of story structure as the skeleton of your tale. We all have different lives, different styles, different appearances. But...
If you’ve found yourself enchanted by tales of a bygone era, you’re likely a fan of historical fiction. In this...
Every writer at one time or another thinks: I need to write faster. The page is blank. The clock is...
One of the best pieces of writing advice I ever got was: read your work aloud. When you do, you...
Your goal as a writer is to immerse your readers fully in your story, to help them experience what it...
If you want to become a better writer, flash fiction is a powerful way to strengthen your storytelling muscles. Flash...
There’s a particular kind of courage in writing about the world as it actually is. Although our imaginations can take...
Can you recall some of the most well-executed foreshadowing examples in books you’ve read? Or in your favorite films? In...
Sometimes honesty means not saying the thing outright. Master the art of euphemism to deepen character voices and explore the...
Master the rule of three to create satisfying patterns, memorable character trios, and a rhythmic story structure that resonates with...
Understand satire, a technique that allows you to smuggle truth into critiques of power by critical construction of context and...
The active usage of intertextuality prevents passivity in archetype, story, and statement to give an author singular purpose through historical...
“The way of paradoxes is the way of truth. To test reality we must see it on the tight-rope.”– Oscar...
Hyperbole is how we speak when ordinary language isn’t big enough. Do you remember your first heartbreak? Even though you...
Metaphors are one of the first additions to our writing toolbox, usually paired with the simile in our high school...
Occasionally, tucked somewhere between an introduction, epigraph, and dedication, a book might have a prologue. This is the story before...
