by Cole Salao
Well-crafted stories can be magical, but the writers behind them aren’t magicians who can simply wave to make a fully-realized book appear in front of them. In fact, it takes a lot of time and effort to create a single story that people will enjoy. And more...
by Yen Cabag
Some writers say that the best characters are not imaginary figures, but real people who become a writer’s real friends. It kind of reminds me of the Skin Horse in the story Velveteen Rabbit: the rabbit’s uncle had owned him when he was young, and had made him...
by Cole Salao
When the Marvel Cinematic Universe established itself as a wildly popular and entertaining enterprise, people began taking a closer look at the concept of a shared universe. Creating one’s own cosmos of interlinked stories has since become the goal for many in...
by Yen Cabag
First impressions matter. That’s why when you go on a first date or to a job interview, you make sure you’re wearing your best clothes and your best smile. When it comes to stories, the way you introduce a character can determine whether your readers care for that...
by Cole Salao
Writers use many rhetorical devices to provide a better experience to their readers. One such device is a conceit, a kind of comparison that is similar to similes, metaphors, and allegories. It’s now mostly seen in modern literary criticism but has been in use...
by Cole Salao
People from different regions, cultures, and upbringing speak differently. Even if they speak the same language, they’re most likely speaking it in a distinct way. They have their own style of pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar. This is what a dialect is....
