“The way of paradoxes is the way of truth. To test reality we must see it on the tight-rope.”– Oscar...
Creative writing invites writers to move beyond facts and formulas, using imagination and craft to shape ideas into compelling stories....
Structurally, a dramatic opening functions as a hook. Emotionally, it needs to do more than just attract attention. When an...
“There are three rules for writing a novel. Unfortunately, no one knows what they are.” – W. Somerset Maugham There...
One structure model designed specifically for screenwriters is Blake Snyder’s “Save the Cat!” If you’ve been in one of my...
Coming of age is never easy. You might have been the popular kid in school, armed with academic excellence, physical...
The first time you experienced the magic of storytelling, odds are it was a personal story you heard in first...
Picking a perspective is like choosing your weapon before a gladiator match; it limits and defines your style of approach....
Third person omniscient POV offers writers the rare power to see into every mind and move freely across the landscape...
“Prose is architecture, not interior design.” – Ernest Hemingway Our words are in service to our story. When we get...
Pathos is a key aspect of any rhetorician’s approach to their oratory. If you are writing a speech in your...
Verbal irony is a wonderful rhetorical device you can use to sharpen your character’s tongues and refine their wit. In today’s world,
Just when you thought a story was done, sometimes there’s still room for an epilogue. Stories often end with a moment of
Are all endings inevitably set by their beginnings, or do things occur at random? This question is, in part, answered by the
Personification is a literary device so commonplace that it shows up everywhere in our language. The dictionary definition of personification is “to
As writers and engineers of stories, imagery is our bread and butter. In some sense, all the literary devices at your disposal
A finely developed sense of irony is a wonderful tool for a writer. In this article, I will discuss different forms of
You probably haven’t read many books written in the second person perspective, maybe since your last “choose your own adventure” novel. Most
The first time you experienced the magic of storytelling, odds are it was a personal story you heard in first person. A
Pathos is a key aspect of any rhetorician’s approach to their oratory. If you are writing a speech in your novel or
Picking a perspective is like choosing your weapon before a gladiator match; it limits and defines your style of approach. In this
Third person omniscient POV offers writers the rare power to see into every mind and move freely across the landscape of a
“How do I begin?” The process of story creation is mysterious. Where do your story ideas come from? From where do your
Our idea of the story is never the whole story. The act of writing a novel, memoir, or screenplay is a way
Humor connects us. It makes us care. I don’t mean one-liners. Humor is not about jokes, but it is about human behavior.
Every writer hears the old song: “Write what you know.” This can be misunderstood. The fact is, we don’t write what we
Always keep your ideal reader close by in your mind asking “Why?” Our subconscious is perfectly designed for this process. It already
“If you have a good ear for dialogue, you just can’t help thinking about the way people talk. You’re drawn to it.
Technique develops over time. By reading and writing, we absorb a sense of story structure, cadence, and rhythm. We learn how
Verbal irony is a wonderful rhetorical device you can use to sharpen your character’s tongues and refine their wit. In...
Just when you thought a story was done, sometimes there’s still room for an epilogue. Stories often end with a...
Are all endings inevitably set by their beginnings, or do things occur at random? This question is, in part, answered...
Personification is a literary device so commonplace that it shows up everywhere in our language. The dictionary definition of personification...
As writers and engineers of stories, imagery is our bread and butter. In some sense, all the literary devices at...
A finely developed sense of irony is a wonderful tool for a writer. In this article, I will discuss different...
You probably haven’t read many books written in the second person perspective, maybe since your last “choose your own adventure”...
The first time you experienced the magic of storytelling, odds are it was a personal story you heard in first...
Pathos is a key aspect of any rhetorician’s approach to their oratory. If you are writing a speech in your...
Picking a perspective is like choosing your weapon before a gladiator match; it limits and defines your style of approach....
Third person omniscient POV offers writers the rare power to see into every mind and move freely across the landscape...
“How do I begin?” The process of story creation is mysterious. Where do your story ideas come from? From where...
Our idea of the story is never the whole story. The act of writing a novel, memoir, or screenplay is...
Humor connects us. It makes us care. I don’t mean one-liners. Humor is not about jokes, but it is about...
Every writer hears the old song: “Write what you know.” This can be misunderstood. The fact is, we don’t write...
Always keep your ideal reader close by in your mind asking “Why?” Our subconscious is perfectly designed for this process....
“If you have a good ear for dialogue, you just can’t help thinking about the way people talk. You’re drawn...
Technique develops over time. By reading and writing, we absorb a sense of story structure, cadence, and rhythm. We...
