by Kaelyn Barron |
The term “creative nonfiction” tends to puzzle many writers and readers. If nonfiction is supposed to be about the facts, how is there room to get “creative” with it? It turns out, there are many ways to present real facts and events besides...
by Yen Cabag
History’s greatest playwright and writer William Shakespeare did not only write words—he actually invented quite a few of his own! But can anyone just “invent” words? Doesn’t that defeat the purpose of communicating so people can understand you? Did Shakespeare...
by Yen Cabag
Fact checking is an important skill for anyone in the field of communication. Experienced writers, journalists, and reporters are adept at citing references for the information they share with others. This helps ensure that anything they quote can be traced back to...
by Hayley Milliman
You’re finally starting to work as a professional writer. You’re excited, but you also have lots of doubts and fears. Will people be able to tell you’re new to the professional writing game? We’ve all been there. Submitting your first pieces of writing can be...
by Yen Cabag
Onomatopoeia is a literary device that uses words which emulate the sound an object makes. The words are chosen on the basis of how they sound in order to create an effect similar to the subject being described. An example would be the following sentence: “The snake...
by Yen Cabag
Writers of fiction talk a lot about “worldbuilding.” This process can apply to pretty much all fiction, since for every story, writers must create a believable setting that readers can feel a part of, whether the action is taking place in Philadelphia or on Mars....
