This post is part 2 of a series. To see the first entry, click here. In my last post, we discussed how literature can force you to become aware of and understand specific things. We considered how ...

Learn how to use descriptive language to build the tone of your story with well-chosen adjectives and metaphors.

The year was 1983, and it was starting to look like Apple would lose the personal computer battle with IBM. Experts decreed: “The shooting isn’t over yet, but it’s clear how the war will come out” ...

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Here's a clunky but unremarkable sentence that appeared in the British press before the last national election: "Britain's recovery from the worst recession in decades is gaining traction, but ...

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