Tag: writing
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Strange writing habits
In a previous Impish Fen article, we covered regular writing habits of successful wordsmiths who have been able to use various methods in order to get words written. However, as was very clearly stated within said article (in order to avoid any sort of legal action) every writer is unique and will also have their…
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Writing memoirs
Memoirs, narratives written that are more specific than autobiographies, often focus on a particular time or place that holds meaning for the author. They can be used as snapshots into a time, often viewed with the benefit of hindsight or a rosy tint – it is the author’s emotions and perspectives that influence the text. …
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Get more words written: habits and tips for productivity
Well, the long awaited third installment of the ‘get more words written‘ gang lies before you, eager to do as its brethren have done and provide an account of writing advice deciphered in order to be of more use to the modern writer. Just like the last iteration of this series, every single person is…
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Fictional creatures in literature: dragons
Dragons, a longstanding ferocious creature dominating the pages of many literary greats, have had an interesting and storied past (get it?) in their presence within stories, books and poems. In other forms of media, there are some common themes but a variety of different ways in which they act, look, breathe flame – and so…
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Personable perspectives: point of view
Those of you die-hard Impers (fan club name suggestions welcomed!) will have seen a previous article on language conventions where we briefly touched on the topic of point of view. In this article, we’ll be going over first, second, third and all other peoples with a fine tooth comb, working out the specifics, rules and…
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Common grammar mistakes
Hey, we’ve all been there – ‘fellowing up’ on an email only to realise an embarrassing formatting error, or skimming an online article and having a cheeky smug moment at spotting an incorrectly spelt word. Just me then? There are so many different, often conflicting rules of language that are just waiting to trip up…
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