by Zoe M. McCarthy | Mar 23, 2017 | Writing
What Allusion Is The word allusion comes from the Latin a playing with. Allusions play with a reference from another material source for use in a current writing. An allusion is a literary device that makes a brief, passing reference to a real or imaginary place,...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Mar 16, 2017 | Writing
What’s Important to Consider in Writing a Short Story? Writer’s Voice Establish a strong, yet controlled, voice from the first line. Setting Limit the length of days or weeks the story covers. Research to find (or create) a distinct setting that supports the...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Mar 2, 2017 | Writing
Well done foreshadowing won’t ruin the surprise. The device adds suspense and tension to the story, building anticipation for the reader. Foreshadowing can help readers understand what happens later. Everything finally makes sense. Thus, it can facilitate the...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Feb 23, 2017 | Writing
How many words are allowed? From my research, the suggested word counts for flash fiction in this electronic reading age were: Less than 1,500 300-1,000 (10-300 is micro fiction) 100 – 1,500 Up to 100 What are the elements that must be included in flash fiction?...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Feb 9, 2017 | Writing
Archetype is defined here as a type of person whose typical behaviors are the same as those of others of the same type. For example, cowards exhibit some typical behaviors. They fear danger, lack courage, and avoid or quit dangerous situations. Before I list 79...
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