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
Show don’t tell is a maxim or technique that is extremely popular in Western story telling theory, whether it’s fiction, plays, or screenplays. It’s a simple little phrase, and has a fairly straightforward meaning. It means, don’t just tell your reader or audience something, it is far better to depict it, and let the responder … Read more
Satire is a word that we hear used in relation to fiction, plays, and screenplays all the time, but what does it actually mean? Satire doesn’t just mean funny. In fact satire doesn’t technically need to be funny at all, depending on who you ask. Satire really refers to the act of holding anything up … Read more
Writers know they need to know about the law, but often feel uneasy about where to find information that affects them. This article will introduce some of the key legal concerns writers often face. This article is not legal advice, and the author is not a lawyer. Always make sure to seek your own independent … Read more