by Tom Corson-Knowles
We’ve just wrapped up our fourth annual Poetry Awards Contest, and we’re so excited to announce the winner for 2024! Why We Started This Poetry Awards Contest We decided to host the poetry awards contest as a way to support and empower poetry writers everywhere,...
by Cole Salao
You’ve heard of purple prose but did you realize there are other colors of prose you need to avoid? A primer on all three could prevent you from excessive rewrites. Purple Prose Purple prose is flowery or overly ornate language. You’ll find a lot of this in some...
by Cole Salao
Have you read or watched something and spotted a character with a familiar name? Maybe it’s the name of someone famous or someone you know. This could be a “tuckerization,” a trick writers use to personalize their stories. What is Tuckerization? Tuckerization is...
by Cole Salao
Being a journalist means being the eyes and ears of society. You have the power to uncover truths and a responsibility to inform the public. Understandably, it can be quite a high-pressure career. To thrive in this profession, you must learn multiple skills and...
by Cole Salao
Writing is a craft that requires discipline. However, it’s also one of those crafts with no clear path and a need to explore. As such, many writers follow rules, guidelines, and advice that are patterned to their personalities, writing styles, goals, and motivations....
