A writer’s natural love of words can lead to wonderful reading and interesting writing. But sometimes, a logophile’s good intentions to introduce the world to unique vocabulary can backfire. Is it time to put away your dictionary and revert to a middle-school word...
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Creating Mood And Atmosphere In Your Writing
Many writers are able to create mood and atmosphere with little effort. But to become a better writer, you need a conscious, practical sense of the tools you can use to manipulate mood, atmosphere, and tone in your writing. 8 Sure-fire Ways To Establish Mood Using all...
The World’s Most Beloved Short Stories—And Why We Love Them
Short stories are the perfect choice when you want to sample an author's work, or simply don't have the time for a lengthy novel. (In some cases, when you read a short story collection you can skip around and go back to the book whenever the mood strikes—there's no...
Short Story Shortcuts: 4 Techniques For Making A Big Impact In Few Words
To successfully write short fiction, you need to make a big impact in as few words as possible. So every choice you make as an author needs to be deliberate, every character needs to act with purpose, and every word needs to pack a punch. When less is definitely more,...
Repurposing Words: Surprise Your Readers With Unusual Word Choices
Who says a noun always has to act like a noun? And who says a verb always has to be so...verby? Some writers have a fascinating ability to repurpose words and use them in new ways. Examples of creative word usage abound in The Invisible Bridge by Julie Orringer. This...
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