by Yen Cabag |
As a writer, one of your biggest challenges will be knowing which words to keep, and which ones to cut. It can be tempting to use flowery prose and fluffy phrases (especially if you have a word count to meet), but there is almost always a more concise—and oftentimes,...
by Yen Cabag
In grammatical terms, a contraction is a shortened form of two combined words (such as can +not = can’t). We use contractions regularly in conversation and in casual writing. Most contractions use an apostrophe to indicate that some letters from one or both of...
by Yen Cabag
A think piece, also known as a thought piece, is an article or piece of writing intended to stir up the reader’s thoughts. It is usually speculative, with a lot of expository material, context, and the author’s analysis and opinion of existing ideas. Sometimes, think...
by Yen Cabag
With a civilization that spans back to ancient times, India’s tradition and history form a rich tapestry for its literature. Despite the relatively shorter history of these written works, they still give us plenty of masterpieces that have won critical acclaim. ...
by Yen Cabag
Do you remember reading a book where the characters are talking about a story themselves? Much like Russian nesting dolls are placed into larger wooden dolls, a multi-story work can contain multiple narratives within the larger plot. This can happen when the...
