by Zoe M. McCarthy | Nov 17, 2016 | Writing
Definition of Irony Irony is a literary technique in which the writer sets up the reader’s expectation and then reverses it. Common Examples of Irony Andy opens the door to a blast of snow that stings his face, then says, “Nice day.” A finicky chef comes...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Nov 3, 2016 | Writing
Definition of Hyperbole Combining my research: Figurative language technique with visual impact that deliberately uses an extreme, fanciful, humorous, or ridiculous exaggeration (possibly applies a simile or metaphor) that makes a point about a real circumstance....
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Oct 27, 2016 | Writing
I heard about an exercise to increase tension in which participants wrote a situation, then were told 10 times in succession to make the circumstances worse. Sometimes, we writers are too quick to be satisfied with the tension we’ve created. But the exercise showed...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Oct 20, 2016 | Writing
What you can learn about dialogue from actual conversations is amazing. Exercise Recall a discussion you’ve had that contained conflict. Write the dialogue down as close to what was said as you can. I had this dialogue with my husband this morning: Me:...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Oct 13, 2016 | Writing
In Stephen James’s article, “Tension & Release” (Writer’s Digest – January 2015), he tells us: “Readers want to wonder, worry, anticipate, and hope.” To understand this better, I’ve tested these readers’ goals against the story of “Rapunzel” by Jacob and Wilhelm...
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