Oh Sugar! The Surprising Health Benefits of Swear Words
This article explores the unexpected advantages of swearing, and offers a list of 100 alternative swear words.
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25 Journal Prompts That Will Get You Writing
Journal prompts can help you bypass the paralysis that often accompanies the prospect of starting from nothing.
How to Write: 50 Writing Tips from Famous Writers
This article compiles 50 tips from famous writers, offering a trove of “how to write” advice to refine your writing craft.
Top 82 Magazines and Journals in Canada for Short Stories, Fiction, Poetry, and Essays
Check out this guide to Canadian literary submissions, which includes submission information for 90 Canadian literary journals, magazines and websites.
Words
“Words were minced into morsels that she could spit across the room like outrageous profanities.”
Ellipses in Writing: Creating Suspense with ‘Drama Dots’
This article explores how ellipses can significantly impact your narrative’s tone, pace, and emotional depth.
The Art of Irony: Unlocking Depth in Your Writing
Irony is a multifaceted literary device that, when wielded with skill, can add layers of meaning and nuance to your writing.
Dichotomy of a Dad
“She is the daughter who heard the news. Whose eyes began to well, but after eighteen years is all out of tears”
Plot Arcs: How Stories Take Us on a Ride
Plot arcs are the core structure that carries us through the captivating twists and turns of our favourite stories.