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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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Welcome to part 2 of our article on ‘origifying’ fan fiction into something that stands (and can be sold) on its own two feet. In part 1 (available here), we discussed the basic logic of how to turn fan fiction into original work, and we began addressing superficial differences and cutting any ties that don’t serve our new story. In this, part 2, we’ll be getting a lot more practical, and since …
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In one form or another, fan fiction has always been part of literature. Before books, oral storytelling meant that you were always telling your version of a tale you heard elsewhere, and famous works like Dante’s The Divine Comedy, Milton’s Paradise Lost, and basically any of Shakespeare’s plays all depict characters and events their creators found elsewhere and put to their own use. Joyce’s …
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Sometimes, it pays to start with the problem, so here it is. When your writing is mostly concerned with abstract, high-minded concepts, it has the chance to better your reader – even the world – but it may also fail to connect with them on an emotional level. In contrast, when your writing is mostly concerned with concrete, everyday concerns, it can feel incredibly relatable, but it can also fail …
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MasterClass is a service which allows its users to watch unique lectures by eminent figures in various fields. One of those fields is writing, and the eminent figure we’ll be talking about today is Dan Brown, author of the Robert Langdon thrillers The Da Vinci Code and Angels & Demons, as well as Digital Fortress and Deception Point. Specifically, we’ll be asking if Dan Brown’s MasterClass is …
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