The Bird and the Blade by Megan Bannen is a treasure trove of useful literary techniques. We'll take a look at how Bannen creates layers in a scene by utilizing the attitudes of its characters.
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An Experiment in Love
I wrote a romance novel for this year's National Novel Writing Month. Was the experiment a success or a failure? What can a writer from a different genre learn from romance?
Let’s Talk About The Lego Batman Movie
What makes The LEGO Batman Movie a solid Batman film? How do these campy, self-aware versions of Batman characters differ from (and resemble) the heart of the lore?
5 Underappreciated Authors
You know the big names in the book industry. Get ready to fall in love with your five new favorite authors in this recommendations list!
Double-Meaning Descriptions: The Testaments by Margaret Atwood
The Testaments by Margaret Atwood, sequel to The Handmaid's Tale, is full of literary devices to fill your writer's toolbox. But how does the opening scene establish the rest of the book so well?
Rachel Sandell 