Suspension of Disbelief: What is it and How to Use it
Suspension of disbelief is a natural impulse – not something you have to help your reader achieve, but rather something you have to avoid ruining.
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5 Things You Should Know If You’re Writing About The Internet
Some of the ways we used to think about the internet no longer apply, while some of the larger realities of online influence remain hidden. That’s why, in this article, I’ll be looking at five things authors should know when writing about the internet.
What Authors Like You Need To Know About Writing Brits
Great Britain, if you haven’t heard of it, is an island in the Atlantic Ocean, just north of France. It’s very rainy, and the people who live here like to talk about how rainy it is more than perhaps any other topic. We’re consistent like that.
How To Master Similes And Metaphors In Your Writing – Part 2
Some writers automatically reach for similes and metaphors at the first opportunity, while others don’t have the instinct to involve figurative language unless prompted by an outside force. Neither side is wrong, and while similes and metaphors are valuable tools, it’s worth noting that, like all tools, they need to be used in the right circumstances. A boring detail expanded via metaphor just makes for a longer duration of boredom, and a complex idea that isn’t actually simplified by its simile is likely to become more confusing.
