by Cole Salao
All writers use tools and techniques to add flavor to their writing. Otherwise, their work can get boring. But while some of these tools are flashy, others are simple additions that add to already solid foundations. One such tool is the epithet. By capturing the...
by Cole Salao
When it comes to any type of media, voices can easily overtake each other. Louder voices—those that promote more popular views and opinions—win over the weaker ones. So where do these other voices go to express themselves? One medium they go to is the zine (pronounced...
by Cole Salao
You’ve probably watched a movie where one or more characters had a pet. A lot of them are real animals, others are fantastical. Some are ordinary, others are magical. Whatever form they take, it’s guaranteed that they provide some sort of support for their...
by Cole Salao
Opposites attract—even in language and literature. If you’ve read sentences, discovered characters, or discussed ideas that are polar opposites, then you’re already well-versed with something called antithesis. But it’s more than just a juxtaposition...
by Cole Salao
Sometimes stories have well-paced set-ups that slowly increase in intensity as the world is established and the characters introduced. Other times, writers like to immediately get the show on the road by starting with crisis upon crisis until it reaches a climax. The...
