by Cole Salao
There’s constant pressure to write and finish writing. So you set quantifiable goals that you need to meet—no matter what. You do them at a speed that often ignores the sustainability of your craft. That can lead to burnout. Writing slowly seems counterintuitive, but...
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 writer is famously a solitary profession. And it is—for the most part. If you’re serious about improving your craft, you have to interact with your audience and other writers. Feedback is an important element of the craft. Aside from beta readers and...
by Cole Salao
Have you ever read something that made you stop and think, “Wait, did they mean what I think they meant?” Chances are you’ve encountered a double entendre—a word or phrase that could be understood two different ways. One meaning is usually straightforward,...
by Cole Salao
Have you ever read sentences that used words that left you uncertain of their meaning? That might be an equivocation—the deliberate use of ambiguity to create confusion. It’s usually what happens when writers mistake purple prose for excellent writing. Or if...
