Symbolism. An English teacher's favorite subject. We all remember when our teachers started talking about symbolism, describing colors in terms of moods, setting in terms of historical relevance, even names in terms of character traits. They assign meaning to everything that, in our world, is completely arbitrary. As students just trying to get a diploma …
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Write Your Instinct
Instinct is one of the most valuable tools a writer has. If you've ever been writing and just felt an unsettling sense of wrongness, it's likely your instinct kicking in to tell you there's something wrong with the story. Sometimes this feeling is so uncomfortable that you feel less motivated to write because of it. …
Tip: Developing Setting
Hello, friends! Setting is an important quality in writing. It's the background of the story. Without it, the characters would just stand against a white canvas or a greenscreen. Details about the setting are what make the characters' lives believable and attainable. It seems basic, I know. It's one of the primary necessities you learn …
Tip: Developing Characters
Hello, friends. As we all know, reading is a glorious form of escapism. You disappear into worlds full of adventure and magic, and you meet people who bring those things to life and make you believe it's all true. But the thing about believing those characters is that it only works if the characters themselves …
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