This is the thing When it comes to writing a story – any story! – there are two fundamentals that you have to nail, every time … Character and structure. Audiences and readers need to be able to RELATE to the characters in your screenplay or novel, in order to invest in the story. But we all know this … After all, NO writer says: “You know […]
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Hyperbole (hi-PER-buh-lee) is language that is obviously exaggerated and not meant to be taken literally. Writers often use hyperbole for emphasis or to be funny. Hyperbole: The Best Thing Ever You can find hyperbole in plenty of English idioms: She’s asked a million questions. You could have knocked me over with a feather. He’s as quiet
CM Riddle Something has compelled you to write. You have to tell your story, and you want people to read it. You know how to write, you’ve passed English class, and you are an avid reader. So far, so good. You type up the manuscript and send it off to a publisher or self-publish. Not
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