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 Read more…
Letter Review believes that creative writing courses are absolutely worthwhile. It’s best to go into them understanding the types of things you will learn, and how a creative writing qualification can be turned into career opportunities! Authors, playwrights, and screenwriters can all benefit! Workshops Lots of creative writing courses are 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 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 Read more…
Whether it’s fiction, poetry, plays, or screenplays, all writers can benefit from a creative writing workshop. So how do you run one, or organise one with your friends and colleagues? I’ve taught, or run, creative writing workshops at university level, and I’m going to share what I’ve learned with you Read more…
Whether you write fiction, poetry, plays, or screenplays you can absolutely teach yourself how to be a creative writer. Letter Review believes that in each great work of art are all the rules and lessons you need to create a great work of art. So grab your favourite piece of Read more…
We all have a point of view, and we know that our characters probably have one too. We’ve heard that point of view is crucial to story telling, but what does that phrase mean exactly? Below is a complete guide with examples to get you started on your POV journey. Read more…
Choosing which tense to write your novel or short story in can have a significant impact on the way the reader experiences the tale. Each comes with pros and cons. What is Past Tense in Fiction? This is the tense that is by far and away the most commonly used Read more…
Ernest Hemingway is a much loved and revered reporter and writer of short stories, fiction, creative nonfiction and (even some) poems. He won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1954. Here is our list of his four best works. For Whom the Bell Tolls A Farewell to Arms The Old Read more…
We’ve all read reviews by critics and reviewers in the past, and wondered about the person behind the review. For performers and creatives the impact of reviews can be considerable, as for audiences a review can determine whether we see a show or not. But is is hard to write Read more…