Similes are a type of figurative language. Figurative language works to convey complicated meaning, clarity, vivid writing, and evocative comparisons. There are many types of figurative language including: onomatopoeia, synecdoche, personification, hyperbole, metaphor, and simile. Similes are comparisons using the words like or as to create an interesting connective spark in the reader’s or listener’sContinue reading “Understanding and Creating Similes”
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Overcome the Blank Page
Every writer has a moment when the blank page mocks their creativity with blank emptiness. This is normal. Even if we have been writing at full power for years, we can still have a day when the blank page causes us to stumble. Take a moment. Breathe. Pray, if you pray. Set a timer. WhenContinue reading “Overcome the Blank Page”
Know Your Writing Rhythms
When is the best time to write? When is the worst time to write?
Discover your writing rhythms.
Words Take Flight 