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Juxtaposition Definition: What is Juxtaposition in Literature?

By Sean Glatch | June 28, 2022 | 1
juxtaposition definition: what is juxtaposition in literature

Juxtaposition occurs any time a writer places multiple ideas or images next to each other, without drawing a clear relationship between them. It is, in other words, the art of…

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Learn to Write! 8 Tips on Learning How to Write

By Zining Mok | June 7, 2022 | 3
How to learn to write professionally

If you’re here, you want to learn to write—whether that’s poetry, fiction, nonfiction, or something in-between. Learning to write is a process, one that requires consistent hard work and determination—and…

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Interview: Barbara Henning’s “Ferne: A Detroit Story”

By Sean Glatch | February 22, 2022 | 2
ferne a detroit story

Equal parts biography, fiction, and an ode to family and Detroit, Barbara Henning‘s Ferne: a Detroit Story captures the Midwestern magic of mid-century Michigan. Barbara retells the life of her mother,…

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10 Types of Nonfiction Books and Genres

By Zining Mok | January 25, 2022 | 4
types of nonfiction writing

From journalism to instruction manuals, travel guides to historical CNF, nonfiction is one of the broadest and most versatile categories of writing. Indeed, we encounter many types of nonfiction genres…

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Pun Intended: A Look at Pun Examples in Literature

By Sean Glatch | January 18, 2022 | 6
pun examples in literature

What do you call a sandwich made of wordplay? A pun-ini. The English language abounds with pun examples in literature. From Chaucer to Shakespeare, from the Romantics to contemporary poetry,…

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How to Start a Story: Examples and Inspiration

By Sean Glatch | January 11, 2022 | 3
how to start a story

It happens to the best of us: you open a new word document, you’re faced with the many possibilities that a story can take, and then you realize you don’t…

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Static Characters vs. Dynamic Characters: Definitions and Examples

By Sean Glatch | November 30, 2021 | 2
writing character development tips

You can categorize the people that populate your stories as static and dynamic characters. These categories correspond to character development: if they’re a changed person by the end of the…

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What is a Narrative Poem? Definition and Examples

By Sean Glatch | November 16, 2021 | 4
how to write narrative poetry

Writers who want to set their stories in verse may be interested in the narrative poem. One of the oldest literary art forms in the history of written language, narrative…

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What is an Antagonist? Definition & Examples

By Sean Glatch | September 28, 2021 | 1
what is an antagonist

Because most stories involve conflict, most stories also involve an antagonist. Your protagonist—the main character—will struggle to achieve something important to them, and the antagonist will further complicate this struggle.…

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5 Tips on Self-Publishing Your Book

By Frederick Meyer | June 8, 2021 | 4
self-publishing tips

For book writers, the publishing process is often a fearful mystery. Self-publishing a book can intensify this mystery, because it can seem like you’re all on your own, with no…

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