Poems in Fiction—Worldbuilding—Ethereal Seals Poetry: Eulogies of Deliverance

Poetry triggers interesting reactions from readers. Not only is it a jump from storytelling long-form, but it invites rhythm, a detail of creativity not seen elsewhere in the story. I always found poetry bits to be fascinating—or tedious if they were too long and poorly done—in a story. My theory is the poetry activates different …

Describing Sounds in Writing

When we think of the word sound, the last thing we may associate it with are words and phrases. However, sound and writing go hand-in-hand. Recently, I learned from a writing class how important sounds can be for strengthening prose—what a shocker! In this article, I'll discuss the various definitions and techniques that are often …

Book Review: Oath of the Outcast

A friend of mine recommended a fantasy called Oath of the Outcast, by C. M. Banschbach. After reading the good reviews of the book, I dove into the story, and I finished quite impressed. Premise & Worldbuilding Oath of the Outcast has a story with good depth, as the plot begins with a few curious …