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Nature-Inspired Poetry Prompts
Throughout the centuries, poets have composed meditations on seasons, landscapes, and constellations. Vegetation and animals have been the subjects of countless poems, and even...
From 101 Creative Writing Exercises: Symbols and Symbolism
Today's post comes from my book 101 Creative Writing Exercises (aff link). This is from "Chapter 5: Fiction." Let's take a look at symbolism in fiction. Symbols and Symbolism In...
Archetypal Characters in Storytelling
The hero, the mentor, the sidekick. We're all familiar with archetypal characters in storytelling. We've seen them before. We know the roles they play. Archetypal characters...
What Makes a Good Poem?
In the world of art and entertainment, everything is subjective. Millions of fans loved that blockbuster film that dominated theaters a couple of years ago, but maybe you found...
Homophones: Two, Too, and To
One of our readers wrote in to ask about the homophones too and to: "I was trying to find something on how and when to use 'to and too' I am having trouble in that area. I have...
Creativity Tools for Writers
Today's post is an excerpt from my book Ready, Set, Write: A Guide to Creative Writing, which takes you on a tour through the world of creative writing, from the various types of...
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