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Purple Prose: Atmosphere over Clarity
In this blog, we discuss purple prose, what that is, and why it’s not always an effective tool in writing.
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Explanatory vs. Immersive Writing as a Reader
Most of the books I’ve read seem to fall into one of two categories when it comes to writing style: explanatory or immersive. These are both terms I’ve used to describe this phenomenon and discuss how both affect my enjoyment of a book. If you’re into writing, you’ve probably heard it expressed as telling vs.
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Exposition: A gateway drug to info-dumping
Exposition is an important element of storytelling, and it plays a particularly important role in literature. However – I often hate exposition and find myself glazing over when I come across it in a book. I have to admit it’s sometimes necessary, so what’s the difference between effective exposition and boring info-dumping? Let’s dive in. What is exposition? Exposition
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