There are times in writing where you don’t want to describe what sound a character hears, but you want to use a word for the sound, because it will make your story stronger. Below are words you can use to describe sounds of various types. Read More
Misused Words
There are some words that are frequently used wrongly. Make sure you say what you want to say! accept – except accept means ‘to receive’, for example: I accept your apology. except means ‘not including’, for example: Everyone is going, except Edward. advice – advise Read More
Narrator Types
The narrator is the person who tells the story, who lets the reader “hear” and “see” what happens in a story. The mode of narration is also called the ‘point of view’. There are different kind of narrators. Below you will find a short description Read More
Character Traits
Every person on the face of this earth has positive and negative character traits and so should the characters in your story. Below you find positive and negative character traits to use in your writing. As always, make sure you consult a dictionary when you Read More
Replace ‘Very’
Writers know more than enough words to tell a story, but sometimes, you want to make something sound just a bit stronger. Below is a list of words where you can avoid saying ‘very’, but use a different words instead. As always, consult your dictionary Read More
Punctuation
Punctuation is essential to any piece of writing. It allows for pacing and order in your story. Try to read a piece of text without any punctuation: the instant hailey shut the door behind her and saw the cab driver he reminded her of her Read More