In stories, this depth can be added a number of ways—through subplots, character arc, subtext, theme, and symbolism. Of them all, I think symbolism is one of the simplest methods to employ, and it packs a serious wallop.
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Jun 17 2016
Setting—Why a Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
Some of that introspection is great, but after a while you will wear out your readers. Setting can help alleviate this problem and keep the momentum of your story moving forward.
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Jun 15 2016
Are Flashbacks Fizzling Your Fiction? Time as a Literary Device
We need to be careful how much we bend time and why we are bending time. Remember that every time we shift time, we can lose members of our audience.
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Jun 13 2016
Hate the Editing Stage of Writing? Check Out These Helpful Tools
Hey guys, Today Nancy Lin is here to help us with what might just be THE suckiest part of writing. But part of being a great writer, is also learning to be at least a good editor. We all need professional outside eyes on our work, and Nancy is here to help you get the …
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Jun 06 2016
Write About Inner Demons Without Boring the Reader into a Coma
Some weaknesses might be fairly obvious—grief, betrayal or addiction. The problem, however, is no one wants to read 300+ pages of someone whining about a loss or a compulsion. We would probably want to smother such a person to get her to shut up.
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