I liked being in the know when it came to current events. I liked learning from others’ stories. I was competitive by nature, and plenty curious too. On top of all that, I even liked to write. Yet still, when I began my first job in journalism at age 22, copyediting a...
While there are endless literary techniques that writers can use to spice up their writing, polysyndeton is one that you mayor may not have heard of. Whether you know it by its name or not, you have certainly come across it in your reading. Maybe you didn’t...
Writing a book is an art form, and that means that there’s not one right way to do it—it’s going to look different for everyone, and as long as someone’s method works for them, it’s fine. That said, if you’re a new writer looking for advice, this can make a project as...
You have probably heard of Reese Witherspoon’s book club at some point over the years. In fact, recently you may have noticed that the mega popular, novel-turned-major-motion-picture, Where The Crawdads Sing, is not only a New York Times bestseller, but stamped with...
Although purple prose sounds pretty and like a way you would want your writing described, it’s actually not a good thing to have your writing described this way. If someone calls your writing purple prose, essentially they’re calling it flowery. Meaning,...
When you’re writing, you have different tools and components at your disposal—plot, structure, character, theme, etc. You manipulate these things to make your work the best it can be, and having a good understanding of how all of these components work means you can...
Few shows took comedy by storm more than The Office. It was a hilarious show that was an American version of The Office from the United Kingdom. Even years after it aired, it was still the most streamed TV show in 2020. Considering how popular the show was, how many...
After spending weeks, months or maybe even years perfecting the words in your book, you’re probably ready to toss it online and cross your fingers that you’ll receive rave reviews. But before you jump on the self-publishing bandwagon, take some time to learn how...
There are many ways to make life-changing money with your writing talent. From establishing an online blog, to finding profitable freelance work, there’s something to suit every skill set. At The Write Life we’ve aimed to support and encourage you, no matter what your...
If you’re looking for Hanukkah writing prompts, you’ve come to the right place for some creative ideas. Every holiday season is a good time to reflect, think about the holiday you celebrate, why it matters to you, and come up with creative prompts for...
