by Cole Salao
Ugly things hiding under beautiful facades have always been an integral part of storytelling. Add family drama to the mix and the tension just skyrockets. Family is complicated—especially when they want to be seen as flawless. But when issues can no longer be swept...
by Cole Salao
Self-love is a term that is often thrown around but people rarely understand what it means or how it works. Because even though it sounds easy, it’s a complex concept that is further complicated by a multitude of factors such as trauma, loss of self-worth, and...
by Cole Salao
Have you ever wondered why people call their cars, wheels? Or when teachers refer to the alphabet as your ABCs? This is called synecdoche, a figure of speech where a part of something is used to refer to the whole thing. While you may not know what it is called,...
by Cole Salao
There is a strong, continuing interest in stories from long ago. From learning about them at school, reading novels, and watching countless adaptations, most people have become familiar with a lot of mythologies. Modern writers have taken to retelling these stories...
by Cole Salao
When reading a story, readers follow a well-constructed path that leads them from a compelling start all the way to a satisfying ending. This path is called a story arc—the sequence of events that make up a plot. Story arcs can encompass an entire story or only make...
