Poems are a fun, complex thing. They can take many forms, from acrostic to haikus. Likewise, some poems take the sestina verse form, which have their own complex way about them. In this post, we will define these types of poems and look at a few examples.
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Exploring Sestina Poem Examples and Their Unique Features
Poems are a fun, complex thing. They can take many forms, from acrostic to haikus. Likewise, some poems take the sestina verse form, which have their own complex way about them. In this post, we will define these types of poems and look at a few examples.
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Ray Bradbury’s Hygiene of Writing Advice
Listening to authors give interviews often helps us understand their process. That is to say, spur of the moment questions can be revealing. Author and speculative-fiction master Ray Bradbury has a wealth of great interviews that help listeners understand his approach to writing. Ray Bradbury’s writing concepts are both ideological and practical. Often times, understanding the spirit of his advice is what will push you toward success.
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Understanding Neologism in Literature and Context
When a writer adds a new word to our vocabulary, such as “quark,” which comes from James Joyce’s novel Finnegans Wake, we have to call it something in language. Thus, the word neologism exists for that purpose. These are words that did not exist, but now are in the lexicon thanks to author invention.
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A Literacy Narrative: Inspiration, Challenges, and Achievements
The years fall off a lot faster now, as I suppose they are meant to when you get older. There is gray in my beard, and I am more forgetful than I used to be. I also get tired a lot more often. I am in my mid-30s now, and I think about what I thought I would be doing at this point of my life when I was kid. Luckily, I’m not too far off from my younger imagination. At least, my writing journey has brought me to where I am now.
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How to Effectively Use the Writing Process
If you have ever taken a writing class, then you know there is great emphasis placed on the writing process. From the time we are in middle school until high school, we are asked to adhere to this strategy. But how do we effectively use the writing process? In this post I will explain practical ways in which we can use and refine the writing process for our own uses.
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How to create better pacing in narrative writing
When we think of pacing, perhaps the first idea that comes to mind is how slowly or quickly a story moves. In other words, we are thinking about at what speed a story is moving through scenes and plot points. In this post, we are going to answer two questions. First, what is narrative writing? And, second, how do you create better pacing in narratives?
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How to Use Imagery and Figurative Language in Writing
In this post, we are going to discuss imagery and figurative language and how to use it in your own writing. The point of this post is to create a dynamic approach to describing characters, scenery, and what have you in order to draw your readers into your writing.
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How to Use Folkloric Language to Convey Complex Ideas
There is a wealth of advice on how to write complex thoughts and feelings. Though technique and general advice typically muddle what’s not complex to understand. In other words, one simple way to write complex ideas is to do just that–write simply. Also, using a lens might help; in this case, folklore. Thus, using folkloric language to convey complex ideas is one way to approach writing.
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How to Enrich Characters and Plot with Conflict
Conflicts in stories can seem pretty straight forward. There is a bad guy (or event) and the main character must confront it and succeed. Yet, conflicts are more nuanced than even that, with characters shifting from static to dynamic. Additionally, depending on the genre, you might see more conflict in specific stories, such as action and adventure. As such, conflict is both important and complex to plots and characterization. Today on the blog, I would like to discuss two types of conflict that enrich characters and stories: internal and external conflict.
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