Literary writing

The 3 types of novella, novella lengths, scenes, pacing, plotting, fix-ups, and how to turn an unfinished novel into a novella...

As you write your closing lines, consider all the words that have come before and cap them off with an intellectual and emotional home run of a story structure.

Literary devices are the tools that writers use to enhance their writing and convey their messages effectively. These devices are the building blocks of literature, and they help to create a special and pointed effect in writing. They can be used to convey information, emphasize certain points, or help readers understand writing on a deeper ... Read more

I finished all three and very different books about strokes as promised: a brain stem stroke, an ischemic stroke, and a hemorrhagic stroke. Here are my reviews, with a few thoughts at the end on what I was missing when I had my stroke. 1. The Calm Before the Storm: A Stroke Survivor's Story by Delanie Stephenson Delanie's major concern when she had a brain stem stroke at 33 in Virginia was, who would take care of her two young kids before unconsciousness set in with her words, Then…

Courtney Gorter has created for Spark Notes an entertaining visual that collects major movements in the history of literature and sums them…

Roberta Kwok on Shakespeare’s World, a crowdsourcing project that aims to better understand everyday life and language in early-modern England.

Explore the world of literary devices! Learn definitions, see examples, and understand how writers use these tools to create vivid imagery, develop characters, and build mood.

Lots of keen observations and aspirations in this collage of writers. Reminds me of the Hollywood Squares game show.

A guide to writing the literary analysis essay - Download as a PDF or view online for free

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To Kill a Mockingbird infographic

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The beginning of a book is a promise to your reader. The middle is a marathon. In this post, we write about how to end your book.

In this post, I break down how I approach teaching literary analysis writing to my students in an introductory children's literature course.