Personification: Giving Ideas Human Form
The nine creative Muses, Mother Nature, Father Time, Cupid’s arrow—these are all examples of personification, a literary device you probably already use. Humans have a tendency to see themselves in…
Read MoreWrite into the Week: June 21, 2026
“To produce a mighty book, you must choose a mighty theme.” –Herman Melville Dear Writer, I hope you’re having a good start to your week. In this newsletter: A writing…
Read MoreWrite into the Week: June 14, 2026
“Half my life is an act of revision.” –John Irving Dear Writer, I hope you’re having a good start to your week. In this newsletter: A writing prompt to inspire…
Read MoreWrite into the Week: June 7, 2026
“Writing is the only thing that, when I do it, I don’t feel I should be doing something else.” –Gloria Steinem Dear Writer, I hope you’re having a good start…
Read MoreLearn to Write! 8 Tips on Learning How to Write
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, and it is something that writers learn and…
Read MoreWrite into the Week: May 31, 2026
“One day I will find the right words, and they will be simple.” –Jack Kerouac Dear Writer, I hope you’re having a good start to your week. In this newsletter:…
Read MoreWhat is a Narrative Poem? Definition and Examples
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…
Read MoreWrite into the Week: May 17, 2026
“I am so clever that sometimes I don’t understand a single word of what I am saying.” –Oscar Wilde Dear Writer, I hope you’re having a good start to your…
Read MoreWrite into the Week: May 10, 2026
“I write to discover what I know.” –Flannery O’Connor Dear Writer, I hope you’re having a good start to your week. In this newsletter: A writing prompt to inspire your…
Read More36 Creative Writing Exercises to Become a Better Writer
The best writing exercises help you discover what you need to write. You might try your hand at a new approach to writing and then stumble into your next great…
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