An onomatopoeic word is a word that sounds like the article, verb or adjective it is describing. Think about how the word “crunch” sounds like the actual sound produced when you “crunch”, for instance. These words can improve your writing by giving a dramatic effect that brings to life the subject matter that you’re presenting …
Sound Effects in Writing: 25 Onomatopoeic Words a Writer Should Know Read More »
I’ve started baking again. It began with a cake at Christmas, in that weird bit between Christmas Day and New Year where no one knows what day it is. But now, as many countries around the world are in lockdown and everything is quiet and our regular routines are interrupted, beating eggs and sugar together …
Writers love to talk about the details that other people tend to ignore or simply have no time for, especially nowadays. We give the universe an intimate look into their own individual worlds, and it helps everyone better their own stories too. And if you’re going to share your world, it may as well be …
Did you know that Game of Thrones has more than 118 notable deaths throughout its storyline? Yes yes, we know it’s not the death count, but the effect of the characters’ deaths on the story that should be looking for – but still, if you want to know how to write a death scene that …
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