by Cole Salao
Figurative language is part of what makes literature so enjoyable to write and read. It lets you create complex meaning that is evocative, imaginative, and fun. One such way to employ figurative language is called zoomorphism. Assigning animal traits to people and...
by Yen Cabag
If you find yourself staring at a blank page not knowing what to write, you know exactly how many students feel when asked to work on a writing assignment! The good news is that giving students or kids a picture to start with can be a great launching pad. This is why...
by Yen Cabag
If you’ve found yourself binge-watching a favorite TV series, you know the power that television writers have over their audience. And if you have dreams of becoming a TV writer yourself, we hope you don’t gloss over the hard work that goes into this kind of...
by Cole Salao
In English grammar, articles give information about the nouns or noun phrases they modify. While it seems like an easy concept to understand, many people (particularly, multilingual writers) find it hard to choose the correct article to use. Using different types of...
by Cole Salao
Sometimes the difference between good and bad writing is the level of research done. Because all stories, whatever the quality, is rooted in the real world in some way or another. Many writers either hate doing research or thrive in it—so much that it’s all they...
by Cole Salao
When you read, chances are you skip the first front and end pages. You want to immediately dive into the story and there’s no shame in that. But have you ever wondered what these pages are used for? You’ll be more familiar with the front pages, containing...
