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Want some tragicomedy examples that are a little bit bitter but with a side of sweet?  We’ve got them, a few famous ones from literature and film.  We will also take you on a quick history of the literary device and show you how authors have used tragicomedy to capture mankind’s paradoxical nature. And hopefully, … Read more

I bet you just asked Google to search for creative writing prompts. Or was it writing ideas? Short story ideas? Or maybe writer’s block? Boy, are you stuck! But don’t worry. It doesn’t matter if you’re halfway through writing a book, sweating over social media posts, or journaling about your own life, all writers get … Read more

You: Um, what is verisimilitude and do you have any verisimilitude examples to help me write better? Me: Slow down. What does it sound like?  You: (Silence) Me: No, really. Break it down. You: (slowly) “Veri” + “similis” + “tude” (you snicker a bit at the last one.) Me: “Veri” is Latin for “true.” And what … Read more

Why study hypophora examples? Because seeing inspired writers and speakers use hypophora can’t help but elevate your writing. Before we move on, let’s start with a quick definition… Hypophora (known also as antipophora or anthypophora) is a literary device where the author poses a single question, like a rhetorical question, and then answers it. Used in … Read more