by Kaelyn Barron |
How many times have you sat down to download a song you heard recently—perhaps while eating in a restaurant or while watching a movie—only to realize you have no idea how to find it? You don’t know the name. You might remember a few lyrics, or maybe none at all....
by Yen Cabag
Metonymy is a literary device wherein you refer to an idea or object by using another idea or object closely associated with that word. In the literal sense, metonymy means “a change of name.” For example, a metonymy for the movies is “silver screen,” a term...
by Yen Cabag
Writing fiction is not simply combining different elements, such as character, plot, and setting. You also need to excel at worldbuilding to create a believable world for your readers. The term “worldbuilding” is commonly associated with fantasy and science...
by Kaelyn Barron
If you’re familiar with the book blogosphere, you may have stumbled across some posts labeled as “book tags.” These posts offer book bloggers a way to share more about themselves, the books they like (or don’t), and more, which leads to greater...
by Yen Cabag |
Is it true that a rose by any other name would smell just as sweet? Perhaps, but every novelist knows the importance of picking the right name for your characters. While you may be tempted to pour all your creativity into a name for your protagonist, your...
