Jane Friedman

MAY 14, 2024

Photo by Fallon Michael on Unsplash Today’s post is by author Gina DeMillo Wagner , author of Forces of Nature. The prose has an immersive quality as I navigate complicated grief, investigate his cause of death, and eventually find my footing and place in the world. Still, present tense was a risk and a technical challenge.

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Enchanting Marketing

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

” This blog post is inspired by the delightful book One True Sentence: Writers & Readers on Hemingway’s Art , a collection of 38 interviews examining some of Hemingway’s most interesting sentences. This post How to Write a Well-Balanced, Meaningful Sentence appeared first on Enchanting Marketing.

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Jane Friedman

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Today’s post is by writer and literary consultant Grace Bialecki ( @GraceBialecki ). Or if you’re typing, remind yourself that this mediocre prose is filler and you’ll clean it up later. And if my prose gets too painfully florid, I trust them to tell me, and I trust myself to listen. Photo by Tingey Injury Law Firm on Unsplash.

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Smart Blogger

JANUARY 8, 2024

There are many tutorials that can teach you how to write a blog post. Read through them and you can learn how to craft a perfectly serviceable blog post. In this post — this ultimate, step-by-step guide — we’ll share tips used by professional freelance writers to create spellbinding posts that are adored by thousands.

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Jane Friedman

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Photo by Aleksandr Barsukov on Unsplash Today’s post is by author and educator Deborah Williams. Action verbs are like Spanx for your prose: they tighten, streamline, hold it all together; they provide visual cues that preclude the need for adverbs. As the students point out relatable moments, we look at Lamott’s verbs.

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Grammarly

APRIL 9, 2024

5 Review your content for accuracy and proofread your prose. The post Website Content Paraphrasing Made Simple appeared first on Grammarly Blog. The easiest way to ensure that your work is original is to use Grammarly’s free plagiarism checker. If your article rewording can pass a plagiarism test, it’s good to move forward.

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Smart Blogger

DECEMBER 9, 2022

But adverbs rarely make your prose sound better. Tell – let slip, keep posted, clue in. If those verbs work a little harder, we can make the prose much more incisive: James strode across the street, dodging a cyclist as he pondered his conversation with William. Maybe your writing seems dull and uninteresting.

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Grammarly

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Assonance can also be sprinkled throughout prose to stress certain words, build a mood, and give prose a poetic quality. Poetic prose: Poetic rhythm and musicality don’t have to be limited to poetry. It can also be used, in both poetry and prose, to create a mood or place emphasis on important words.

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Grammarly

APRIL 27, 2023

Just like we use paragraphs in prose, and verses in songs, stanzas are units that give a poem structure. A verse is any metrical unit of poetry—whether a single line or the entire poem—and can also be used to differentiate between poetry and prose. It is equivalent to a paragraph in prose. There are many types of stanzas.

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Smart Blogger

JUNE 6, 2023

Scott McCloud’s Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art blends prose with comic art to deliver a compelling narrative about the art of comics. Rhyming it Out: Blend Poetry into Prose Incorporating poetry into your prose isn’t about making every line rhyme. The possibilities are endless! You’ve got this!

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Jane Friedman

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Photo by Tommes Frites Today’s post is by author and writing coach April Dávila ( @aprildavila ). Let’s start with how to write lush prose. Have you ever read a description in a book and actually stopped to say to yourself, “Dang, that’s good.” And then maybe read it again? It’s one of the more delicate elements of craft.

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Smart Blogger

JANUARY 18, 2024

A writer who adds emphasis and emotion to your prose. Time to Make Your Own Asyndeton Examples Now it’s your turn to use asyndetons in your written prose. The post 15+ Asyndeton Examples That’ll Make Your Writing Memorable appeared first on Smart Blogger. Let me ask you: Do you want your writing to stand out?

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Grammarly

JANUARY 18, 2024

Sentence case reflects the way sentences are written in traditional prose. The post Title Case vs. Sentence Case: What’s the Difference? Sentence case example: The mystery of the missing red ruby Title case is used to emphasize equal importance for every word in a title, heading, or headline. appeared first on Grammarly Blog.

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Jane Friedman

JANUARY 23, 2024

Photo by ConvertKit on Unsplash Today’s post is by writer and book coach Amy Goldmacher. I did have a long list of things I wanted to accomplish: revise an old project and start a new one; write a newsletter/blog post, draft two essays, work on marketing, and so on. Ah, a writing retreat. Doesn’t the idea sound amazing?

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Smart Blogger

MARCH 9, 2023

This post is going to be your go-to resource. Examples of Alliteration in Literature In poetry and prose, alliteration and other sound devices like rhythm help create a tone or mood, suggest a tempo, and emphasize certain words or phrases. Looking for some alliteration examples to expand your writing repertoire? You get the idea!

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Smart Blogger

MARCH 23, 2023

Ready to add some interest and flair to your prose? By the time you finish reading this post, you’ll have a solid understanding of what diction is, the different types of diction, and how it can help you be a better writer. While diction is a pretty straightforward literary element, seeing it in action makes it easier to understand.

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Grammar Underground

MAY 15, 2023

With regularity” may be the worst assault against my prose yet. They can turn prose into a night of the living dead.” The post 'With regularity'? But sometimes I wear the other hat, the writer’s hat. And in that role, I am, from time to time, the victim of editorial malpractice. So what’s so bad about “with regularity”?

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Jane Friedman

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Photo by cottonbro studio Today’s post is by Tzivia Gover , author of Dreaming on the Page. As you record dreams in your journal, you are creating an encyclopedia of plots, landscapes, characters, themes, and ideas you can return to any time you need material for your poetry and prose. Build a better relationship.

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Jane Friedman

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Today’s post is by author and editor Michael Mohr. This doesn’t mean that because you have the internal drive to write but haven’t pumped out profound prose that you “aren’t a writer.” Photo by Nong V on Unsplash. Honestly, the No. 1 thing is: Ignore 99.999% of the industry fluff you hear about online. And, frankly, bottom lines.).

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Melanie Saxton

JANUARY 27, 2023

The post Literary Editor and Writer — What’s on the Bookshelf? Teresa looks forward to the upcoming Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival (April 14 to 16) and is partnering with its new literary component, Books on the Green. I love to assist with literary projects, including book editing and ghostwriting memoirs and autobiographies.

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The Write Life

OCTOBER 3, 2022

And if you’re still hungry for more opportunities, we also have posts on writers grants and writing fellowships.). Prose offers weekly challenges meant to spark your creativity; many are just for fun, but look for the weekly numbered challenges posted by Prose (rather than community members or sponsors) for a chance to win money.

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Grammarly

JANUARY 24, 2024

Discourse can include fictional and poetic works as well as nonfictional prose. In fact, it’s organized into three categories: Written discourse: Composed of written works like essays, blog posts, and books. Blog posts, diary entries, personal letters, and personal essays all fit into the category of expressive discourse.

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Smart Blogger

MARCH 30, 2023

Do you need some pizazz for your prose? For the next piece of prose you write, or blog post you publish, try adding a bit of satire or situational comedy to it and see where it takes you. The post 26 Types of Humor to Tickle Your Funny Bone (+ Examples) appeared first on Smart Blogger. to your writing?

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Grammarly

JUNE 8, 2023

But for those who believe the biggest opportunity for generative AI lies in how quickly it can facilitate prose—think again. The post Our Expanded Vision to Power the AI-Connected Enterprise appeared first on Grammarly Blog. And we’re only getting started on this journey.

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Jane Friedman

JULY 26, 2023

Photo by Gaetano Cessati on Unsplash Today’s post is by author Amy L. But to effectively execute this elevated brand of first-person narrative, writers must navigate a complex set of rules and avoid any number of pitfalls that will turn a novel into a flat, dull expanse of prose. This is a prose-killing mistake.

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Smart Blogger

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

This post will surely meet you with a writer’s retreat that works for your budget, even if you’re stuck at home. Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway — Atlantic City, New Jersey The Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway is a participant-focused writers’ conference. Are you staying at home and looking for a retreat?

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Freelance Union

APRIL 16, 2024

Create an engaging LinkedIn profile showcasing your expertise and make a conscious effort to engage and contribute to your profile regularly, through engaging thought leadership posts, relevant industry news comments and opinions, and more.

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Grammarly

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

However, other works—including novels , plays, and even news articles —can use rhyming to add emphasis or simply to make their prose more fun. The post 4 Types of Rhyming Words in English, With Examples appeared first on Grammarly Blog. In other words, rhyming in these mediums is not only normal but also expected.

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Grammarly

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Give your writing extra polish Grammarly helps you communicate confidently Write with Grammarly Fiction vs. nonfiction Fiction and nonfiction are two distinct categories of prose that serve different purposes and employ different narrative techniques. Nonfiction is a broad genre that encompasses a wide range of subjects and styles.

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Jane Friedman

DECEMBER 8, 2022

I read blog posts and craft books, thinking the advice sounds great and I can’t wait to try it. One reason revision so often goes awry for authors is the temptation to focus first on perfecting the prose. Fine-tuning the verbiage—have you conveyed the story in prose that’s lean, elegant, precise, and unique? Line edits.

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Grammarly

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Because of its close relation to rhymes and rhythm, consonance is used in all types of poetry and music, as well as prose writing to a lesser extent. The post What Is “Consonance”? Writers use consonance to make their words more engaging, or to stand out. What is consonance in poetry?

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Smart Blogger

JUNE 14, 2024

Learn More: In How to Write a Blog Post in 2024: The Ultimate Guide , Liz Longacre goes over the 8 rules for crafting amazing headlines. Learn More: In 298 Filler Words & Phrases That Rob Your Writing of Its Power , Shane Authur shows you how to eliminate the fluffy, unnecessary words from your prose. Start in the middle.

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Jane Friedman

JUNE 20, 2023

Photo by Akhilesh Sharma on Unsplash Today’s post is excerpted and adapted from the recently published Build a Better Business Book: How to Plan, Write, and Promote a Book That Matters by Josh Bernoff ( @jbernoff ). You can mangle grammar, misspell words or include cryptic things that only you understand.

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Grammarly

APRIL 14, 2023

Through poetry, writers can express themselves in ways they can’t always through prose. A poem is a piece of writing that, in contrast to prose, primarily aims to evoke emotion in readers and listeners. The post 11 Types of Poetry to Know, With Examples appeared first on Grammarly Blog. I think I made you up inside my head.)

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Grammarly

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Personal essay The personal essay is a short prose composition in which the author explores a specific topic, experience, or idea from their personal point of view. The post What Is Creative Nonfiction? The goal is to craft an accurate but engaging life story. What are the different kinds of creative nonfiction?

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Jane Friedman

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Photo by Steve Johnson Today’s post is by writer, podcaster and editor Wayne Jones. There isn’t much that’s offensive in the subject matter of Carver’s writing, and certainly nothing close to pedophilia, but there’s also not a single lesson to be found in or between the lines of his extremely spare prose. There are scores of examples.

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Smart Blogger

APRIL 3, 2023

But if you’re uncertain which hyperboles will add pizazz to your prose, having some examples might get your creative juices a-flowin’! The post The 50+ Best Hyperbole Examples in the History of the Universe appeared first on Smart Blogger. See what I did there?) Which hyperbole will you use first?

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