by Yen Cabag
Writers of fiction talk a lot about “worldbuilding.” This process can apply to pretty much all fiction, since for every story, writers must create a believable setting that readers can feel a part of, whether the action is taking place in Philadelphia or on Mars....
by Yen Cabag |
You know you’re reading a great novel when you just can’t seem to put it down. Sometimes, it’s the captivating plot takes you on an adventure and keeps you wondering what will happen next. But the best writers know that behind all the twists and...
by Yen Cabag |
Each reader has individual preferences for the types of books they enjoy most. Some gravitate toward historical romances, while others can’t get enough of suspenseful thrillers. Publishers and bookstores have categorized these preferences into what we call...
by Kaelyn Barron |
You might know magical realism as a genre that was spearheaded in Latin America by talented writers like Gabriel García Márquez, but few understand the movement’s origins and its power to inspire political change. In order to foster a deeper understanding and...
by Kaelyn Barron
Archetypes are tools used in literature and film to represent common elements of the human experience and life in general. They’re universally recognizable, and even used in psychology to identify behavior patterns based on the symbols and myths of different...
by Kaelyn Barron
Do you ever notice that some ideas or images keep popping up as you read a book? Most likely, that’s more than just coincidence. If an image or idea is recurrent throughout a work of literature, it might be a motif trying to tip you off to the bigger picture...
