Category Archives: Literary devices

Exercises and explanations for using common literary devices

The merits of fictional characters

Posted on September 19, 2013 by knlistman

Having seen discussion boards in which people spend time arguing about the merits of fictional characters, I would assume that a number of readers prefer these imaginary people to real ones. Fictional characters may be braver, more beautiful, or have … Continue reading →

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More than what you see

Posted on September 18, 2013 by knlistman

The term ‘imagery’ brings to mind, of course, images–verbal pictures that allow us to peer into the world which an author has dreamed up.  Imagery sometimes implies page after page of descriptive detail–in which case you might risk having the … Continue reading →

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Playing musical words

Posted on September 17, 2013 by knlistman

One of the quickest ways to make your writing voice stand out from the crowd is to master the use of literary devices. Some devices are just fancy names for specific types of diction and syntax. For example, anastrophe is … Continue reading →

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