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Can You Separate the Art From the Artist?

It's a question as old as time and it's one that probably comes up on Twitter at least once a month. An artist, musician, writer, or...

Isn't It Ironic: Different Kinds of Irony

Everyone knows what irony is, right? Well, it’s actually a bit more complex than it looks. There are four different kinds of irony:...

Writing Themes Effectively

You’ve definitely heard the term “theme” at some point, whether during an English class, while entering a writing contest, or when you’re...

The Benefits of Beta Readers

You’ve done it: you’ve written a story you think readers will love, but you want some more opinions before sending it out to be...

POC Representation in Books and Why It’s Important

Reading has always been a big part of my life and identity. Ever since I could pick up a book I was lost in the worlds that writers were...

What Happens Next? Keys to a Satisfying Epilogue

Last month, we looked at the rather controversial topic of prologues and this month, we’re talking about their more forgiving sibling,...

Is a Cigar Ever Just a Cigar?: Examining Symbolism in Literature

We hear about symbolism all the time. Let's look at some examples in classic and popular literature.

Prologues: Opening a Window to Your Story

Prologues are one of the most divisive literary elements in the writing world. Some, especially literary agents and publishers, strongly...

Tips and Tricks to Writing Time Travel Into Your Story

Time travel and time manipulation is a very common conflict in science fiction, fantasy, and even more action-based genres of fiction....

The Writer's Workout