Writing Structure: Definition and Examples

Writing Structure: Definition and Examples

Writing is an art and a science: while you may enjoy the thrill of just typing away under creative inspiration, you still need a broad plan in place so that you don’t just ramble on with no clear direction!  Knowing what information you want to include and the...
Save the Cat Beat Sheet: A Quick Guide

Save the Cat Beat Sheet: A Quick Guide

Have you ever tried writing a novel or a screenplay, and finding yourself struggling to figure out what to write in the next scene? This normally happens when you don’t have a clear picture of where the thing is going, or even if you do, what steps you need to take to...
Polysyndeton: Definition and Examples 

Polysyndeton: Definition and Examples 

As a writer, you will need to have a grasp of the different rhetorical devices to inject more beauty into your work. The polysyndeton is one of these literary devices.  What is polysyndeton?  Polysyndeton is the literary strategy that uses a conjunction over...
12 Mind-Blowing Books About Drugs 

12 Mind-Blowing Books About Drugs 

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s introduction of cocaine-induced brilliance in Sherlock Holmes’ problem-solving skills is just one example of a reference to drug use in classic literature. Other times, authors include actual descriptions of the highs, downward crash, and the...
Slice of Life: Definition and Examples 

Slice of Life: Definition and Examples 

Who would’ve guessed that people would be interested to watch an ordinary day in the life of an ordinary person? That’s exactly what the slice of life genre builds on, and it’s greatly popular for TV and the world of Japanese animation! In the literal sense, slice of...