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Idea generator
Honestly, if the vast majority of authors were confined to writing only about the kind of person that they are and only their experiences, most books would be a bit boring. Writers do not live the exciting lives that they … Continue reading
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Vanilla, Chocolate, or Bananas Foster
Deciding which flavor of ice cream to order from the twenty types behind the protective glass is a matter of taste. But if you are trying to create a new flavor, it’s best to have others sample it before you … Continue reading
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Play the words well
Mastering literary devices is like playing an instrument – you must practice improving your performance by working on only a few songs at a time. So how do you practice? First, start with your own writing. Check to see which … Continue reading
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Pulling new genres out of the hat
The nineteenth century witnessed the birth of the sensation novel. It drew on melodramatic writing about the insane and the criminal elements in society as well as gothic and romantic genres. Romance and realism, which had been opposing types of … Continue reading
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The recipe for a boring book
Recently I read a description of a street scene which included the cry of a woman as she hawked hot banh minh. The very use of the word “hawked” which denotes selling goods on the street and banh minh, which … Continue reading
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Unnerving new genres
Slipstream refer to airwaves around an object that is moving ahead you. Move into slipstream–if you have enough nerve to follow another vehicle that closely–and your travel will become faster and easier. Slipstream is also a writing style. It is … Continue reading
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After the fall
It is difficult to have a novel without a problem. The same in true for post-apocalyptic books. If life improves after the fall of civilization, the novel will be a bit boring. So there really are no post-apocalyptic books in … Continue reading
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Dilettante rules
According to modern conventions, Shakespeare made many grammatical errors, and his spelling was inconsistent at best. So people who categorize writers as amateurs if they make any type of spelling or grammar error would certainly have a thumbs down … Continue reading
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The foundation of world building
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As a child, the stories that fascinated me the most were set in other lands. As an adult, reading passages that describe an unknown world still intrigues me. Simply throwing me into a story…
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Literary devices and charisma
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“Edwin Escobar Luz” by Herbert Rouge – Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons – Most people determine a leader’s charisma using nonverbal characteristics, such as conveying emotional states, demonstrating passions…
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