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In part 1 of this article (available here), I talked about what similes and metaphors are, how they differ, and how to choose between them in your writing. In this, part 2, we’ll be discussing how to really master these examples of figurative language; how to write better similes and metaphors, how to adopt figurative language into your writing style, and how to avoid the pitfalls that come with …
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When it comes to improving your craft, a mastery of imagery is key. Being able to present the world outside the literal truth opens up a vista of possibilities that are otherwise closed off. Suddenly, characters, locations, and events can be anything, if only for a moment, vastly enhancing your ability to write unique, emotive prose. To that end, today I’ll be talking about similes …
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If you’ve searched for writing advice recently, you’ve probably heard of MasterClass (not least because your search results are a prime resource for online marketing.) MasterClass boasts a lot of unique content, with some of the world’s most accomplished authors offering comprehensive lectures on their areas of expertise. In today’s article, I’ll be looking at the MasterClass lectures of horror …
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The term ‘synecdoche’ is unwieldy, even unfriendly, but it describes a useful literary device that you’re probably already using at various levels of your writing, from the concepts behind your story to the way you phrase certain sentences. Good synecdoche has a lot of uses, but when it turns bad, it has a uniquely goofy way of screwing up your writing. That’s why, in today’s article, we’ll be …
[Read more...] about What Authors Like You Need To Know About The Use (And Misuse) Of Synecdoche
Writing is about communication, and effective communication depends on understanding your audience. A book written in untranslated Japanese is unlikely to land with a mass Western audience, a book full of high-level terms and complex sentences isn’t going to set the children’s literature market on fire, and even certain ideas and ways of thinking are going to drive away a general readership unless …
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The English language can do some trippy things if you let it. Take your eye off a sentence and, before you know it, it could become oxymoronic, tautological, or even malapropistic. For many types of writer, it’s enough to be able to avoid these foibles, but authors need more than that – they need to be able to turn them into tools. That’s why, in this article, we’ll be looking at …
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