by Kaelyn Barron |
You might think “guilds” are just fancy clubs for fancy professions that get their own glitzy award shows, like the Screen Actors Guild or the Directors Guild of America. But did you know there’s actually a guild just for authors, and your last name...
by Kaelyn Barron
Writing is a true art form, but it’s not just for the page—behind each of your favorite movies is an outstanding screenplay, penned by talented writers who know which words will translate to magical moments on the big (or small) screen. Whether you’re new...
by Anja Smith |
You’re in the middle of writing a scene and your characters are talking to each other. It’s really a classic he said, she said–situation. And things are actually getting pretty heated—but wait! Let’s politely interrupt that conversation to learn how you...
by Kaelyn Barron |
From Huck Finn to Jane Eyre, some of the most successful and memorable works of literature follow protagonists on their path to enlightenment and maturity. Such books are known as Bildungsroman novels. I know what you’re thinking: a what??? But a Bildungsroman...
by Kaelyn Barron
Emotions are intricate, nuanced things that are sometimes hard to describe. And if you can’t put your feelings into words, you’re likely to feel unheard or misunderstood by those around you. Similarly, if you’re a writer trying to describe the...
by Yen Cabag
An understatement is a figure of speech that intentionally presents something as being less significant or less of a big deal than it actually is. For example, if you are undergoing an extremely difficult time with a divorce, losing your job, and dealing with...
