Supernatural Fiction: A Guide to Otherworldly Stories

Supernatural Fiction: A Guide to Otherworldly Stories

If you browse your local bookstores, you’ll probably find a corner set aside for books that fall under supernatural fiction—stories that deal with the unexplained, the mysterious, and the otherworldly. Despite its popularity, supernatural fiction is often tricky...
30 Real Words That Sound Made Up

30 Real Words That Sound Made Up

English is a complex language with a variety of influences. While it has its roots in the Germanic languages (from which Dutch and German also developed), it has also absorbed many aspects of Latin and Greek. And English is still constantly evolving, adding, changing,...
Hyperbaton vs. Anastrophe: What’s the Difference?

Hyperbaton vs. Anastrophe: What’s the Difference?

Even if you’re not a Star Wars fan, you probably know how Yoda, one of its most iconic characters, speaks. It’s best remembered by one of his most famous lines: “The greatest teacher, failure is.” This inversion of words is called hyperbaton or anastrophe....