As a writer, you create mental images for your readers. Metaphors are a tool that helps create these images. Here’s what they are, how to use them, and why they give your story punch. Metaphor Vs. Simile Because metaphor and simile often get confused, it’s...
Want your writing skills to shine? You need expert help. Fortunately, there’s no shortage of great books about writing that can guide you on your publishing journey. Unlike the textbooks your teacher handed out in middle school, these books aren’t dry and...
Publishing a best-selling book can reap some serious financial rewards. And if you want to do that sooner rather than later, you may be asking, What’s the easiest genre to write? Before we get to that answer, here’s a question for you. Why Do You Want to...
Want to do some creepy, crawly writing this Halloween season? Get the ink flowing every day with thirty-one Halloween writing prompts. Halloween Writing Prompts for You You wake up on Halloween morning to discover that you have a superpower related to the holiday....
From the great American novel to the billboard by the grocery store, every piece of writing has a point of view. If you’re writing, you can’t write without one. So what is point of view? It’s who’s telling the story—whose eyes the readers use...
