by Zoe M. McCarthy | Nov 9, 2017 | Writing
Most authors have heard or read RUE, Resist the Urge to Explain. In the example paragraph below, see if you can spot where the author has not resisted the urge to explain. Passage With Unnecessary Explaining Officer Pierce jumped the fence, the heel of his boot...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | May 18, 2017 | Writing
Authorial Intrusion as a Literary Device In authorial intrusion, the author directly addresses the reader, intending to build a relationship with the reader on some level. This literary device was popular until the 20th century. The movie, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off...