by Yen Cabag
Did you know that the author of the well-loved Alice in Wonderland is also famous for his poems? His gift with words has awakened the imaginations of both children and adults for many generations. Lewis Carroll was the pen name of Charles Lutwidge Dogson, born...
by Yen Cabag
No matter how skilled you are as a writer, there’s always room for growth and improvement. But after spending so much time on your manuscript and probably re-working it several times, it’s often hard to spot areas that could be made stronger. That’s...
by Yen Cabag
If you’ve ever been drawn in by a fascinating memoir or autobiography, you know the power that a personal narrative can have on readers. These stories can also give us a glimpse into an author’s thoughts, feelings, and ideas. Because personal narratives allow an...
by Yen Cabag
One of the most famous poets of the 19th century, William Blake was also an engraver, painter, and visionary who worked hard to change the mindsets of people and society at large. While he was alive, his work was largely ignored or dismissed, but in later years, he...
by Cole Salao
A “shaggy dog story” is any narrative that features a lot of build-up and action, only to end in an anticlimax, usually making the story ironic or meaningless. Shaggy dog stories take advantage of your expectations. Normally, a narrative with so much...
