Style Essays

How to go about skipping an uneventful section of a novel.

An examination of what nonsense poetry is and how to write it effectively.

Why you should be trying to write with as few words as possible.

Show, don’t tell is a very common phrase passed between writers, but what does it actually mean?

Filler words are rarely needed in your writing. This essay explores which ones should be cut and why.

What is InstaPoetry, is it real poetry, why is it so successful, and what can be learned from participating in it?

What is the difference between Pathos and Bathos, and how can both be used interchangeably for comic effect?

Writing well involves maintaining a balance between basic delivery and purple prose to impart who, what, where, when, why, and how.

Is the glass half-full, or half-empty? If you’re of the half-empty persuasion, here’s how to write a tragicomedy.

What does the term ‘edgy’ mean in terms of Young Adult fiction, and how can writers achieve it?