by Cole Salao |
Storytelling is one of the oldest traditions known to humanity. As we evolved, we started adding distinct patterns to our stories, which we later called dramatic structures. Whatever genre you like to read, and whichever author you love (excepting experimental...
by Kaelyn Barron |
Tropes are recurring elements in a literary work that are used to enrich a story. Though tropes have gained negative reputations as overused devices bordering on clichés, they are still useful tools for creating a story. It’s inevitable for certain ideas to be...
by Kaelyn Barron
Your name is the greatest marker of your individuality. With a name, society marks a person as someone worthy of notice, separating their achievements and activities from other people. This is especially true during the medieval ages, where names could literally...
by Cole Salao |
Everyone loves a bit of romance in their lives—that’s why romantic novels and films sell so well. Aside from the lovey-dovey part, the romance genre also focuses on character and relationship growth. There’s an emphasis on the journey undertaken by two...
by Kaelyn Barron |
You probably know that fiction can be categorized based on length, with some of the most common formats being novels, novellas, and short stories. But did you know there’s a genre of literature that includes some stories shorter than most sentences? Flash...
by Anja Smith |
If you’re writing a book, there’s a lot of information that you need to convey to the reader (the entire story, in fact!). Every page and every sentence is an opportunity to convey that essential information. But what’s the best way to deliver it? There...
