The post discusses various literary devices essential for writers, including foreshadowing, repetition, and allegory, emphasizing the importance of practical application in storytelling. It presents three writing prompts to encourage the use of these devices, such as creating narratives about a mysterious garden gate and a boy speaking in metaphors.
Motif: A Layered Refrain
What Is a Motif? Over the past few weeks, we’ve explored how repetition can shape meaning and stir emotion, from anaphora to refrain. Now, we'll dive even deeper into repetition through layers of meaning beyond just emotional meaning. So let’s talk about Motif. A motif is a recurring element in a story, like an image,…
Story Structure Studio: Device and Design... 