by Cole Salao
Sometimes stories have well-paced set-ups that slowly increase in intensity as the world is established and the characters introduced. Other times, writers like to immediately get the show on the road by starting with crisis upon crisis until it reaches a climax. The...
by Cole Salao
When you started writing, it was probably in a haphazard, spontaneous kind of way. You write whatever you want and whenever you want to. If you think back to those times, you’ll likely remember that you rarely polished any piece, much less finish it. It’s...
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
A writer’s imagination is one of the most powerful weapons in their arsenal. Being able to imagine what they write gives them a better sense of how a story goes and how to make it come to life. But sometimes it’s hard to set an image in your mind. Scenes...
by Cole Salao
How you use words can influence people to act or think in a way that is advantageous to you. This is done for a variety of reasons, whether you want to influence people, make them act, or simply make a point. From advertisements to essays, persuasive writing is used...
by Cole Salao
To a writer, building a world can be the best part of creating a story. But sometimes, worldbuilding can eat up your storytelling. You create character sheets, world maps, in-story systems, genealogies, and compendiums. But these elements, while helpful in creating a...
