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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by Kim Liao Last year, I got rejected 43 times by literary magazines, residencies, and fellowships—my best record since I started shooting for getting 100 rejections per year. It’s harder than it sounds, but also more gratifying. In late 2011, a writer friend was sharing her experiences of having months of uninterrupted writing time at
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