Do you ever find yourself writing and then go back to read what you wrote, only to hate it? It can be hard to write something meaningful when writing for the first time. We all have different writing styles! New writers tend to hate all of their work. To stop hating what they write, they … Read more
If you are a bit hesitant to use weather in your writing, you’re not alone. After all, there’s a fine line between using weather as a setting tool and turning your work into a melodrama riddled with clichés. But avoiding weather altogether is a mistake all on its own. The weather plays a significant role … Read more
No matter what you do for a living or even for a hobby, practice always helps to improve your skills. When it comes to writing, this is possibly even more true. You need to spend time honing and working on your strengths, so they become even stronger. And, you need to be aware of your … Read more
Being a professional writer sounds like the perfect job, right? You get to do what you love and get paid for it! Not to mention, you get to be your own boss and work from home. And the cherry on top? You get to be creative and express yourself in new ways. Most people believe … Read more
The question of whether writers actually enjoy writing is a tricky one. There are many different opinions, and it’s important to know what you’re getting into if you’re considering a career as a writer. So how does a writer feel about their job? Writers enjoy writing. Writing can be a gratifying experience for both authors … Read more
Creative writing uses several literary devices to influence the reader. Writers can impact the reader’s emotions and pull them into the scene with comedy, drama, horror, and more. Pathos and bathos are two of the most common literary tools, but their similar names often confuse people. In creative writing, pathos is used to influence the … Read more
We’re living in the time of Covid, of pandemic, but should you write a novel, play, or screenplay about your experiences of the pandemic, or provide your audience with a piece of escapism, to give them a break from the world of disease? First of all, it’s important to understand that disease has played a … Read more
Writers of fiction, plays, and screenplays should be aware of the rich tradition of story telling that is centred around conspiracy. The QAnon movement took America by storm, demonstrating again the public’s obsession with tales of conspiracy and intrigue. Remember, a conspiracy is just a secret plan between two or more people to get things … Read more
So you’ve been told that your play, poetry, novel, or screenplay has moments that are didactic, and you want to get rid of this! This article will explain what this phrase means, and give you some literary techniques to overcome it. What Does Didactic Mean? Generally it has a pejorative meaning, especially in relation to … Read more
Letter Review believes that Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is a useful tool for constructing plot, whether that’s in a short story, a full novel, a play, or a screenplay. First of all, let’s explore where this theory might be most useful. Most plots feature a protagonist with a central objective. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs can … Read more