Glossary E

E-book options for authors/publishers

1. Limitations of Traditional Publishing (Creative Writing Hacks)

Economic conditions

The financial and economic factors that influence a society or community.

1. Dialect vs. Standard English: Ballad Choices (Defined)
2. Romantic vs. Folk: Ballad Types (Compared)

Economic downturns affecting sales

1. Limitations of Traditional Publishing (Creative Writing Hacks)

Economic systems

1. Setting vs. Scene: Ballad Locations (Defined)
2. Dystopia vs. Utopia: Literary Settings (Explained)

Editing

1. Fiction vs. Nonfiction: Literature Types (Compared)
2. Limitations of Adverb Avoidance Advice (Creative Writing Hacks)
3. Limitations of Traditional Publishing (Creative Writing Hacks)
4. Limitations of Peer Review (Creative Writing Hacks)
5. Metaphor vs Simile: Know the Difference (Explained)
6. Limitations of Writing Contests (Creative Writing Hacks)
7. Limitations of Word Count Targets (Creative Writing Hacks)
8. Motif vs. Theme: Recurring Elements (Compared)
9. Quatrain vs. Couplets: Ballad Formats (Compared)
10. Limitations of First Draft Criticism (Creative Writing Hacks)
11. Limitations of Dialogue Writing Rules (Creative Writing Hacks)
12. Limitations of Descriptive Writing Standards (Creative Writing Hacks)
13. Imagery vs. Symbolism: Visual Writing (Explained)
14. Limitations of Writing Prompts (Creative Writing Hacks)
15. Limitations of Writing Workshops (Creative Writing Hacks)
16. Limitations of ‘Kill Your Darlings’ Advice (Creative Writing Hacks)
17. Diction vs. Syntax: Ballad Language Choices (Compared)

Editing and revising tips

1. Limitations of Word Count Targets (Creative Writing Hacks)

Editing strategies

1. Limitations of Peer Review (Creative Writing Hacks)

Editorial rejection rates

1. Limitations of Traditional Publishing (Creative Writing Hacks)

Editorial review process

1. Limitations of Traditional Publishing (Creative Writing Hacks)

Educational

1. Fiction vs. Nonfiction: Literature Types (Compared)

Educational institutions or systems

Topics related to schools, universities, and other educational organizations.

1. Satire vs Parody: Humor in Literature (Explained)

Effective communication

The ability to convey information clearly and accurately to achieve a desired outcome.

1. Limitations of Adverb Avoidance Advice (Creative Writing Hacks)
2. Allusion vs. Illusion: Commonly Confused (Explained)
3. Denotation vs. Connotation: Word Meanings (Defined)
4. Euphemism vs. Dysphemism: Politeness in Language (Clarified)
5. Idiom vs. Cliche: Understanding Phrases (Explained)
6. Limitations of Grammar Rules (Creative Writing Hacks)
7. What Are Tenses In Speech? (7 Core Questions Answered)
8. Analogy vs. Metaphor: Comparative Language (Explained)
9. Hyperbole vs. Understatement: Degree of Expression (Compared)
10. Limitations of Writing Workshops (Creative Writing Hacks)
11. Symbol vs Metaphor: Identifying Differences (Compared)

Effective communication with readership

The ability to convey ideas and emotions clearly and effectively to a target audience.

1. Personification in Ballads (Decoded)

Effective use

The successful application of language or writing techniques to achieve a desired outcome.

1. Flashback vs Foreshadowing: Time in Text (Compared)
2. Narrative vs. Lyrical: Ballad Styles (Compared)
3. Pathos vs. Bathos: Emotional Appeals (Explained)

Effective use of imagery

1. Anecdote vs. Vignette: Small Stories (Clarified)

Eighth note

A musical note with half the duration of a quarter note.

1. Pace vs. Tempo: Ballad Rhythm (Explained)

Electronic publication rights

1. Limitations of Writing Contests (Creative Writing Hacks)

Elegy

A poem or song that mourns the loss of someone or something, often written in a formal and reflective tone.

1. Ballad vs. Elegy: Emotional Tone (Compared)
2. Elegy vs. Ode: Types of Poems (Defined)
3. Stanza vs. Verse: Ballad Basics (Clarified)

Elements

The basic components that make up a piece of writing, such as plot, character, and setting.

1. Limitations of ‘Kill Your Darlings’ Advice (Creative Writing Hacks)
2. Motif vs. Theme: Recurring Elements (Compared)
3. Protagonist vs. Antagonist: Ballad Roles (Compared)
4. Narrative vs. Lyrical: Ballad Styles (Compared)
5. Drama vs. Melodrama: Theater Terms (Compared)
6. Anecdote vs. Vignette: Small Stories (Clarified)
7. Personification in Ballads (Decoded)
8. Refrain vs. Chorus: Ballad Repetition (Defined)
9. Limitations of Tropes and Cliches (Creative Writing Hacks)
10. Protagonist vs. Antagonist: Character Roles (Defined)
11. Suspense vs. Surprise: Ballad Techniques (Explained)
12. Foreshadowing in Ballads: Future Hints (Explained)
13. Romance vs. Romanticism: Genres (Clarified)
14. Limitations of Genre Conformity (Creative Writing Hacks)
15. Epic vs. Tragedy: Literary Forms (Defined)
16. Rhyme Scheme in Ballads (Decoded)
17. Rhythm vs. Meter: Ballad Framework (Explained)
18. Setting vs. Scene: Literary Locations (Defined)
19. Setting vs. Scene: Ballad Locations (Defined)
20. Imagery vs. Symbolism: Ballad Elements (Explained)
21. Limitations of Classic Plot Structures (Creative Writing Hacks)
22. Haiku vs. Tanka: Japanese Poetry (Compared)
23. Prose vs. Verse: Text Types (Clarified)
24. Plot vs. Theme: Core Components (Clarified)
25. Limitations of Romantic Subplot Expectations (Creative Writing Hacks)
26. Limitations of Linear Narratives (Creative Writing Hacks)
27. Limitations of Happy Ending Expectations (Creative Writing Hacks)
28. Conflict vs. Tension: Ballad Dynamics (Defined)
29. Cliche vs. Archetype: Ballad Characters (Defined)
30. Stanza vs. Verse: Ballad Basics (Clarified)
31. Assonance vs. Consonance: Sound Patterns (Clarified)
32. Theme vs Motif: Literary Elements (Defined)
33. Tragedy vs. Comedy: Ballad Themes (Compared)
34. Alliteration vs. Assonance: Ballad Sound (Defined)
35. What Does Ballad Mean? (10 Important Questions Answered)
36. What Does Ballad Mean As A Literary Term? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
37. Flashbacks in Ballads: Time Shifts (Explained)
38. Satire vs. Parody: Humor in Ballads (Defined)
39. Sonnet vs. Ballad: Poetry Forms (Explained)
40. Metaphor vs. Simile: Ballad Language (Explained)
41. What Is A Ballad? (10 Important Questions Answered)
42. How To Write A Villanelle? (7 Core Questions Answered)
43. What Makes A Ballad A Ballad? (10 Important Questions Answered)
44. Imagery vs. Symbolism: Visual Writing (Explained)
45. Limitations of First Draft Criticism (Creative Writing Hacks)
46. Alliteration vs. Assonance: Understanding Sounds (Compared)
47. Analogy vs. Metaphor: Comparative Language (Explained)
48. What Is A Ballade Poem? (10 Important Questions Answered)
49. Limitations of Descriptive Writing Standards (Creative Writing Hacks)
50. Pathetic Fallacy vs. Personification (Compared)
51. Limitations of Hero’s Journey Template (Creative Writing Hacks)
52. Hyperbole in Ballads: Exaggeration (Explained)
53. Fiction vs. Nonfiction: Literature Types (Compared)
54. Epilogue vs. Afterword: Book Endings (Explained)
55. Romantic vs. Folk: Ballad Types (Compared)
56. Onomatopoeia in Ballads: Sound Words (Defined)
57. Satire vs Parody: Humor in Literature (Explained)
58. Ballad vs. Elegy: Emotional Tone (Compared)
59. Autobiography vs. Memoir: Personal Stories (Defined)
60. Anaphora in Ballads: Repetition (Explained)
61. Do Ballads Have To Rhyme? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
62. Idiom vs. Proverb: Phrases in Ballads (Explained)
63. Limitations of Monomyth Framework (Creative Writing Hacks)
64. Limitations of Three-Act Structure (Creative Writing Hacks)
65. Irony in Ballads: Unexpected Twists (Explained)
66. Limitations of Literary Device Overuse (Creative Writing Hacks)
67. Limitations of Prose Style Standards (Creative Writing Hacks)
68. Limitations of Standard Pacing (Creative Writing Hacks)
69. What Are Tenses In Speech? (7 Core Questions Answered)
70. Allegory vs. Symbol: Understanding Meaning (Compared)
71. What are the villanelle writing rules? (10 Important Questions Answered)
72. What Are Homographs In English? (7 Core Questions Answered)
73. Limitations of Peer Review (Creative Writing Hacks)
74. Limitations of Dialogue Writing Rules (Creative Writing Hacks)
75. Soliloquy vs. Dialogue: Speech in Ballads (Compared)
76. Limitations of Show vs. Tell Rule (Creative Writing Hacks)
77. Ballad vs. Epic: Storytelling Forms (Explained)
78. Ballad vs. Sonnet: Poetic Structures (Explained)
79. Oxymoron vs. Paradox: Contradictory Terms (Clarified)
80. Diction vs. Syntax: Ballad Language Choices (Compared)
81. Diction vs. Syntax: Language Choices (Explained)
82. What Are Direct Narration And Indirect Narration Rules? (10 Important Questions Answered)
83. Limitations of Villain Stereotypes (Creative Writing Hacks)
84. Quatrain vs. Couplets: Ballad Formats (Compared)
85. Limitations of Word Count Targets (Creative Writing Hacks)
86. Fable vs. Parable: Story Types (Defined)
87. Limitations of Adverb Avoidance Advice (Creative Writing Hacks)
88. Monologue vs. Soliloquy: Speeches (Explained)
89. Mood vs. Tone: Ballad Atmosphere (Explained)
90. Pathetic Fallacy in Ballads: Nature’s Emotions (Defined)
91. What Is “Past Continuous” Vs “Past Perfect” Vs “Past Perfect Continuous”? (5 Main Questions Answered)
92. Pace vs. Tempo: Ballad Rhythm (Explained)
93. Myth vs. Legend: Traditional Tales (Explained)
94. Limitations of Flashback Usage (Creative Writing Hacks)

Eliminating redundancies

1. Limitations of First Draft Criticism (Creative Writing Hacks)

Embracing ambiguity and nuance

1. Limitations of Writing Prompts (Creative Writing Hacks)

Embracing open-endedness

1. Limitations of Happy Ending Expectations (Creative Writing Hacks)

Emotion

A strong feeling or reaction to a situation or experience.

1. Pathetic Fallacy in Ballads: Nature’s Emotions (Defined)
2. Romance vs. Romanticism: Genres (Clarified)
3. Alliteration vs. Assonance: Understanding Sounds (Compared)
4. Pathos vs. Bathos: Emotional Appeals (Explained)
5. Drama vs. Melodrama: Theater Terms (Compared)
6. Metaphor vs. Simile: Ballad Language (Explained)
7. Monologue vs. Soliloquy: Speeches (Explained)
8. Pathetic Fallacy vs. Personification (Compared)
9. Epithet vs. Description: Character in Ballads (Defined)
10. Elegy vs. Ode: Types of Poems (Defined)
11. Setting vs. Scene: Ballad Locations (Defined)
12. Sonnet vs. Ballad: Poetry Forms (Explained)
13. Haiku vs. Tanka: Japanese Poetry (Compared)
14. Pathos vs. Ethos: Emotional Appeal (Defined)
15. Hyperbole in Ballads: Exaggeration (Explained)
16. Mood vs. Tone: Ballad Atmosphere (Explained)
17. Anecdote vs. Vignette: Small Stories (Clarified)
18. Limitations of Linear Narratives (Creative Writing Hacks)
19. Ballad vs. Elegy: Emotional Tone (Compared)
20. Rhythm vs. Meter: Ballad Framework (Explained)
21. Soliloquy vs. Dialogue: Speech in Ballads (Compared)
22. Personification in Ballads (Decoded)
23. When To Use Past Perfect Continuous? (10 Important Questions Answered)
24. Limitations of Standard Pacing (Creative Writing Hacks)
25. Limitations of Show vs. Tell Rule (Creative Writing Hacks)
26. Metaphor vs Simile: Know the Difference (Explained)
27. Ballad vs. Sonnet: Poetic Structures (Explained)
28. Onomatopoeia in Ballads: Sound Words (Defined)
29. Connotation vs. Denotation: Ballad Language (Compared)
30. Character vs. Caricature: Deep Dive (Explained)
31. Romantic vs. Folk: Ballad Types (Compared)
32. Symbol vs Metaphor: Identifying Differences (Compared)
33. Narrative vs. Lyrical: Ballad Styles (Compared)
34. Imagery vs. Symbolism: Visual Writing (Explained)
35. Limitations of Adverb Avoidance Advice (Creative Writing Hacks)
36. Prose vs. Verse: Text Types (Clarified)
37. Stanza vs. Verse: Ballad Basics (Clarified)
38. What Makes A Ballad A Ballad? (10 Important Questions Answered)
39. What Does Ballad Mean? (10 Important Questions Answered)
40. What Is A Ballad? (10 Important Questions Answered)
41. How To Write A Villanelle? (7 Core Questions Answered)
42. What Is A Ballade Poem? (10 Important Questions Answered)
43. Diction vs. Syntax: Ballad Language Choices (Compared)
44. Imagery vs. Symbolism: Ballad Elements (Explained)
45. What Does Ballad Mean As A Literary Term? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
46. Tragedy vs. Comedy: Ballad Themes (Compared)
47. Analogy vs. Metaphor: Comparative Language (Explained)
48. Conflict vs. Tension: Ballad Dynamics (Defined)
49. Pace vs. Tempo: Ballad Rhythm (Explained)
50. Euphemism vs. Dysphemism: Politeness in Language (Clarified)
51. Denotation vs. Connotation: Word Meanings (Defined)
52. Limitations of Happy Ending Expectations (Creative Writing Hacks)
53. Idiom vs. Cliche: Understanding Phrases (Explained)
54. Limitations of Dialogue Writing Rules (Creative Writing Hacks)
55. Limitations of Descriptive Writing Standards (Creative Writing Hacks)
56. Ballad vs. Epic: Storytelling Forms (Explained)
57. Limitations of Hero’s Journey Template (Creative Writing Hacks)
58. Limitations of Character Archetype Rules (Creative Writing Hacks)
59. What Is A Ballade Example? (10 Important Questions Answered)
60. Autobiography vs. Memoir: Personal Stories (Defined)
61. Quatrain vs. Couplets: Ballad Formats (Compared)
62. Alliteration vs. Assonance: Ballad Sound (Defined)
63. Allegory vs. Symbol: Understanding Meaning (Compared)
64. Allegory vs. Symbol: Ballad Meanings (Compared)
65. What Is Indirect Speech? (10 Important Questions Answered)
66. Where Does The Word Sonnet Come From? (8 Most Common Questions Answered)
67. Refrain vs. Chorus: Ballad Repetition (Defined)
68. Onomatopoeia vs. Mimesis: Sound in Literature (Compared)
69. What Is A Ballad Scheme? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
70. Limitations of Market Trend Following (Creative Writing Hacks)
71. Limitations of Monomyth Framework (Creative Writing Hacks)
72. Limitations of POV Consistency (Creative Writing Hacks)
73. Limitations of Flashback Usage (Creative Writing Hacks)
74. What Are Homographs In English? (7 Core Questions Answered)
75. Flashbacks in Ballads: Time Shifts (Explained)
76. Limitations of Literary Device Overuse (Creative Writing Hacks)
77. What are the villanelle writing rules? (10 Important Questions Answered)
78. Irony vs Sarcasm: Clearing Confusions (Defined)
79. Theme vs Motif: Literary Elements (Defined)
80. Suspense vs. Surprise: Ballad Techniques (Explained)
81. Limitations of Romantic Subplot Expectations (Creative Writing Hacks)
82. Setting vs. Scene: Literary Locations (Defined)
83. Allusion vs. Reference: Ballad Connections (Compared)
84. Diction vs. Syntax: Language Choices (Explained)
85. What Are Idioms To Use In Conversations? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
86. Assonance vs. Consonance: Sound Patterns (Clarified)
87. Fiction vs. Nonfiction: Literature Types (Compared)
88. Flashback vs Foreshadowing: Time in Text (Compared)
89. Protagonist vs. Antagonist: Ballad Roles (Compared)
90. Limitations of Three-Act Structure (Creative Writing Hacks)
91. Limitations of Villain Stereotypes (Creative Writing Hacks)
92. Limitations of ‘Write What You Know’ (Creative Writing Hacks)
93. Limitations of Writing Prompts (Creative Writing Hacks)
94. Limitations of Writing Workshops (Creative Writing Hacks)
95. Epic vs. Tragedy: Literary Forms (Defined)
96. What Are Direct Narration And Indirect Narration Rules? (10 Important Questions Answered)
97. What Is The Difference Between “Past Perfect” And “Past Continuous”? (6 Common Questions Answered)
98. Idiom vs. Proverb: Phrases in Ballads (Explained)
99. Anaphora in Ballads: Repetition (Explained)
100. Limitations of ‘Kill Your Darlings’ Advice (Creative Writing Hacks)

Emotional

Writing that evokes strong feelings or emotions in the reader.

1. Pace vs. Tempo: Ballad Rhythm (Explained)
2. Metaphor vs. Simile: Ballad Language (Explained)
3. Elegy vs. Ode: Types of Poems (Defined)
4. Limitations of Show vs. Tell Rule (Creative Writing Hacks)
5. Drama vs. Melodrama: Theater Terms (Compared)
6. Connotation vs. Denotation: Ballad Language (Compared)
7. Limitations of Happy Ending Expectations (Creative Writing Hacks)
8. Pathos vs. Bathos: Emotional Appeals (Explained)
9. Alliteration vs. Assonance: Ballad Sound (Defined)
10. What Does Ballad Mean? (10 Important Questions Answered)
11. Limitations of Writing Workshops (Creative Writing Hacks)
12. Limitations of Romantic Subplot Expectations (Creative Writing Hacks)
13. What Does Ballad Mean As A Literary Term? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
14. Imagery vs. Symbolism: Visual Writing (Explained)
15. Limitations of Prose Style Standards (Creative Writing Hacks)
16. Pathos vs. Ethos: Emotional Appeal (Defined)
17. Idiom vs. Proverb: Phrases in Ballads (Explained)
18. Limitations of Standard Pacing (Creative Writing Hacks)
19. Personification in Ballads (Decoded)
20. Monologue vs. Soliloquy: Speeches (Explained)
21. Narrative vs. Lyrical: Ballad Styles (Compared)
22. Epic vs. Tragedy: Literary Forms (Defined)
23. Do Ballads Have To Rhyme? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
24. Hyperbole in Ballads: Exaggeration (Explained)
25. What Is A Ballad? (10 Important Questions Answered)
26. Autobiography vs. Memoir: Personal Stories (Defined)
27. Pathetic Fallacy in Ballads: Nature’s Emotions (Defined)
28. Limitations of Three-Act Structure (Creative Writing Hacks)
29. Symbol vs Metaphor: Identifying Differences (Compared)
30. Ballad vs. Sonnet: Poetic Structures (Explained)
31. Limitations of Market Trend Following (Creative Writing Hacks)
32. Flashbacks in Ballads: Time Shifts (Explained)
33. What Makes A Ballad A Ballad? (10 Important Questions Answered)
34. Denotation vs. Connotation: Word Meanings (Defined)
35. Soliloquy vs. Dialogue: Speech in Ballads (Compared)
36. What Are Direct Narration And Indirect Narration Rules? (10 Important Questions Answered)
37. Refrain vs. Chorus: Ballad Repetition (Defined)
38. Pathetic Fallacy vs. Personification (Compared)
39. Sonnet vs. Ballad: Poetry Forms (Explained)
40. Suspense vs. Surprise: Ballad Techniques (Explained)
41. Setting vs. Scene: Ballad Locations (Defined)
42. Protagonist vs. Antagonist: Character Roles (Defined)
43. Tragedy vs. Comedy: Ballad Themes (Compared)
44. Romance vs. Romanticism: Genres (Clarified)
45. Rhythm vs. Meter: Ballad Framework (Explained)
46. Limitations of ‘Kill Your Darlings’ Advice (Creative Writing Hacks)
47. Metaphor vs Simile: Know the Difference (Explained)
48. What Is Indirect Speech? (10 Important Questions Answered)
49. Allusion vs. Reference: Ballad Connections (Compared)
50. What Is A Ballad Scheme? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
51. Ballad vs. Elegy: Emotional Tone (Compared)
52. Ballad vs. Epic: Storytelling Forms (Explained)
53. Character vs. Caricature: Deep Dive (Explained)
54. Diction vs. Syntax: Ballad Language Choices (Compared)
55. Diction vs. Syntax: Language Choices (Explained)
56. Euphemism vs. Dysphemism: Politeness in Language (Clarified)
57. Idiom vs. Cliche: Understanding Phrases (Explained)
58. Imagery vs. Symbolism: Ballad Elements (Explained)
59. Limitations of Antagonist Characterization (Creative Writing Hacks)
60. Limitations of First Draft Criticism (Creative Writing Hacks)
61. Limitations of Flashback Usage (Creative Writing Hacks)
62. Limitations of Foreshadowing Techniques (Creative Writing Hacks)
63. Limitations of Hero’s Journey Template (Creative Writing Hacks)
64. Limitations of Word Count Targets (Creative Writing Hacks)
65. Mood vs. Tone: Ballad Atmosphere (Explained)
66. When To Use Past Perfect Continuous? (10 Important Questions Answered)

Emotional appeal

Persuasive writing that appeals to the reader’s emotions rather than logic.

1. Pathos vs. Bathos: Emotional Appeals (Explained)
2. Pathos vs. Ethos: Emotional Appeal (Defined)
3. Stanza vs. Verse: Ballad Basics (Clarified)
4. Tragedy vs. Comedy: Ballad Themes (Compared)
5. Anaphora in Ballads: Repetition (Explained)
6. Limitations of Descriptive Writing Standards (Creative Writing Hacks)

Emotional association

1. Denotation vs. Connotation: Word Meanings (Defined)
2. Limitations of Flashback Usage (Creative Writing Hacks)

Emotional atmosphere

1. Setting vs. Scene: Literary Locations (Defined)
2. Setting vs. Scene: Ballad Locations (Defined)
3. Protagonist vs. Antagonist: Ballad Roles (Compared)
4. Pathetic Fallacy vs. Personification (Compared)
5. Mood vs. Tone: Ballad Atmosphere (Explained)
6. Imagery vs. Symbolism: Visual Writing (Explained)
7. Soliloquy vs. Dialogue: Speech in Ballads (Compared)
8. Allegory vs. Symbol: Ballad Meanings (Compared)
9. Plot vs. Theme: Core Components (Clarified)
10. Motif vs. Theme: Recurring Elements (Compared)
11. Metaphor vs Simile: Know the Difference (Explained)
12. Epithet vs. Description: Character in Ballads (Defined)
13. Epic vs. Tragedy: Literary Forms (Defined)
14. Connotation vs. Denotation: Ballad Language (Compared)
15. Conflict vs. Tension: Ballad Dynamics (Defined)
16. Allusion vs. Reference: Ballad Connections (Compared)
17. Allegory vs. Symbol: Understanding Meaning (Compared)
18. Foreshadowing in Ballads: Future Hints (Explained)
19. Theme vs Motif: Literary Elements (Defined)

Emotional Biases Influence

1. Limitations of Market Trend Following (Creative Writing Hacks)

Emotional charge

1. Denotation vs. Connotation: Word Meanings (Defined)

Emotional connections

The ability to create a strong emotional bond between the reader and the characters in a story.

1. Limitations of POV Consistency (Creative Writing Hacks)
2. Personification in Ballads (Decoded)
3. Imagery vs. Symbolism: Visual Writing (Explained)
4. Pathetic Fallacy in Ballads: Nature’s Emotions (Defined)
5. Limitations of Standard Pacing (Creative Writing Hacks)
6. Limitations of Flashback Usage (Creative Writing Hacks)
7. Limitations of Descriptive Writing Standards (Creative Writing Hacks)
8. Alliteration vs. Assonance: Understanding Sounds (Compared)
9. What Are Direct Narration And Indirect Narration Rules? (10 Important Questions Answered)
10. Sonnet vs. Ballad: Poetry Forms (Explained)
11. Limitations of Prose Style Standards (Creative Writing Hacks)
12. Diction vs. Syntax: Ballad Language Choices (Compared)
13. Narrative vs. Lyrical: Ballad Styles (Compared)
14. What Is A Ballade Poem? (10 Important Questions Answered)
15. Pathos vs. Bathos: Emotional Appeals (Explained)
16. Anecdote vs. Vignette: Small Stories (Clarified)
17. Protagonist vs. Antagonist: Ballad Roles (Compared)
18. Flashback vs Foreshadowing: Time in Text (Compared)
19. Stanza vs. Verse: Ballad Basics (Clarified)

Emotional contagion

The spread of emotions from one person to another, often through language or behavior.

1. Pathos vs. Bathos: Emotional Appeals (Explained)

Emotional contrast

Highlighting the differences in emotional tone between two or more elements in a piece of writing.

1. Ballad vs. Elegy: Emotional Tone (Compared)

Emotional contrast analysis

Examining the emotional contrast between different elements in a piece of writing.

1. Ballad vs. Elegy: Emotional Tone (Compared)

Emotional depth

The complexity and richness of a character’s emotions and feelings.

1. Character vs. Caricature: Deep Dive (Explained)
2. Limitations of Character Archetype Rules (Creative Writing Hacks)
3. Limitations of Classic Plot Structures (Creative Writing Hacks)
4. Drama vs. Melodrama: Theater Terms (Compared)
5. Haiku vs. Tanka: Japanese Poetry (Compared)
6. Limitations of ‘Kill Your Darlings’ Advice (Creative Writing Hacks)
7. Limitations of Monomyth Framework (Creative Writing Hacks)
8. Limitations of ‘Write What You Know’ (Creative Writing Hacks)
9. Monologue vs. Soliloquy: Speeches (Explained)
10. Cliche vs. Archetype: Ballad Characters (Defined)
11. Elegy vs. Ode: Types of Poems (Defined)
12. Limitations of Dialogue Writing Rules (Creative Writing Hacks)
13. Limitations of Hero’s Journey Template (Creative Writing Hacks)
14. Limitations of POV Consistency (Creative Writing Hacks)
15. Limitations of Romantic Subplot Expectations (Creative Writing Hacks)

Emotional depth barriers

1. Limitations of Character Archetype Rules (Creative Writing Hacks)

Emotional depth in characters

1. Limitations of Romantic Subplot Expectations (Creative Writing Hacks)

Emotional distance effects

1. Limitations of Show vs. Tell Rule (Creative Writing Hacks)

Emotional distance restrictions

1. Limitations of Prose Style Standards (Creative Writing Hacks)

Emotional expression

The act of conveying one’s emotions through language, tone, and body language.

1. Romance vs. Romanticism: Genres (Clarified)
2. Monologue vs. Soliloquy: Speeches (Explained)
3. Narrative vs. Lyrical: Ballad Styles (Compared)
4. Sonnet vs. Ballad: Poetry Forms (Explained)
5. What Is A Ballad? (10 Important Questions Answered)
6. Personification in Ballads (Decoded)
7. Stanza vs. Verse: Ballad Basics (Clarified)
8. What Does Ballad Mean? (10 Important Questions Answered)
9. What Makes A Ballad A Ballad? (10 Important Questions Answered)

Emotional impact

The effect a piece of writing has on the reader’s emotions.

1. Onomatopoeia in Ballads: Sound Words (Defined)
2. Pace vs. Tempo: Ballad Rhythm (Explained)
3. Drama vs. Melodrama: Theater Terms (Compared)
4. What Is A Ballad Scheme? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
5. Stanza vs. Verse: Ballad Basics (Clarified)
6. Anaphora in Ballads: Repetition (Explained)
7. Assonance vs. Consonance: Sound Patterns (Clarified)
8. Metaphor vs. Simile: Ballad Language (Explained)
9. Narrative vs. Lyrical: Ballad Styles (Compared)
10. Conflict vs. Tension: Ballad Dynamics (Defined)
11. Flashback vs Foreshadowing: Time in Text (Compared)
12. Do Ballads Have To Rhyme? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
13. Alliteration vs. Assonance: Ballad Sound (Defined)
14. Personification in Ballads (Decoded)
15. Diction vs. Syntax: Ballad Language Choices (Compared)
16. What Is A Ballad? (10 Important Questions Answered)
17. Setting vs. Scene: Ballad Locations (Defined)
18. Anecdote vs. Vignette: Small Stories (Clarified)
19. Elegy vs. Ode: Types of Poems (Defined)
20. Limitations of Standard Pacing (Creative Writing Hacks)
21. Pathos vs. Bathos: Emotional Appeals (Explained)
22. Soliloquy vs. Dialogue: Speech in Ballads (Compared)
23. Suspense vs. Surprise: Ballad Techniques (Explained)
24. Tragedy vs. Comedy: Ballad Themes (Compared)
25. What Makes A Ballad A Ballad? (10 Important Questions Answered)
26. Imagery vs. Symbolism: Ballad Elements (Explained)
27. Hyperbole in Ballads: Exaggeration (Explained)
28. Autobiography vs. Memoir: Personal Stories (Defined)
29. Ballad vs. Elegy: Emotional Tone (Compared)
30. Flashbacks in Ballads: Time Shifts (Explained)
31. Epic vs. Tragedy: Literary Forms (Defined)
32. Ballad vs. Epic: Storytelling Forms (Explained)
33. What Does Ballad Mean? (10 Important Questions Answered)
34. Allusion vs. Reference: Ballad Connections (Compared)
35. Sonnet vs. Ballad: Poetry Forms (Explained)
36. Dialect vs. Standard English: Ballad Choices (Defined)
37. Romance vs. Romanticism: Genres (Clarified)
38. Rhythm vs. Meter: Ballad Framework (Explained)
39. Refrain vs. Chorus: Ballad Repetition (Defined)
40. Limitations of Linear Narratives (Creative Writing Hacks)
41. Quatrain vs. Couplets: Ballad Formats (Compared)
42. Protagonist vs. Antagonist: Ballad Roles (Compared)
43. Plot vs. Theme: Core Components (Clarified)
44. Haiku vs. Tanka: Japanese Poetry (Compared)
45. Onomatopoeia vs. Mimesis: Sound in Literature (Compared)
46. Idiom vs. Proverb: Phrases in Ballads (Explained)
47. Mood vs. Tone: Ballad Atmosphere (Explained)
48. Rhyme Scheme in Ballads (Decoded)
49. Limitations of Three-Act Structure (Creative Writing Hacks)

Emotional impact timing

1. Limitations of Standard Pacing (Creative Writing Hacks)

Emotional intelligence

The capacity to recognize, understand, and manage one’s own emotions and those of others.

1. Euphemism vs. Dysphemism: Politeness in Language (Clarified)
2. Pathos vs. Ethos: Emotional Appeal (Defined)

Emotional intelligence impact

The effect of writing that appeals to the reader’s emotions and emotional intelligence.

1. Pathos vs. Ethos: Emotional Appeal (Defined)

Emotional intensity

The degree of emotional depth and intensity conveyed in literature.

1. Conflict vs. Tension: Ballad Dynamics (Defined)
2. What Is A Ballade Poem? (10 Important Questions Answered)
3. Rhythm vs. Meter: Ballad Framework (Explained)
4. Romance vs. Romanticism: Genres (Clarified)

Emotionality

The degree to which a piece of writing or music evokes strong emotions in the reader or listener.

1. Drama vs. Melodrama: Theater Terms (Compared)
2. Autobiography vs. Memoir: Personal Stories (Defined)
3. Ballad vs. Sonnet: Poetic Structures (Explained)
4. Limitations of Character Archetype Rules (Creative Writing Hacks)

Emotionally complex characters

1. Limitations of Word Count Targets (Creative Writing Hacks)

Emotionally neutral words

See above.

1. Connotation vs. Denotation: Ballad Language (Compared)

Emotional neutral words

Words that do not convey a strong emotional tone or bias.

1. Connotation vs. Denotation: Ballad Language (Compared)

Emotional payoff

1. Limitations of Happy Ending Expectations (Creative Writing Hacks)

Emotional Projection

The ability to convey emotions effectively in writing.

1. Pathetic Fallacy vs. Personification (Compared)
2. Pathetic Fallacy in Ballads: Nature’s Emotions (Defined)

Emotional resonance

The ability of a piece of writing to evoke strong emotions in the reader.

1. Limitations of POV Consistency (Creative Writing Hacks)
2. Limitations of Linear Narratives (Creative Writing Hacks)
3. Connotation vs. Denotation: Ballad Language (Compared)
4. Rhythm vs. Meter: Ballad Framework (Explained)
5. Plot vs. Theme: Core Components (Clarified)
6. Pathetic Fallacy in Ballads: Nature’s Emotions (Defined)
7. Limitations of Flashback Usage (Creative Writing Hacks)
8. Limitations of ‘Kill Your Darlings’ Advice (Creative Writing Hacks)
9. Romantic vs. Folk: Ballad Types (Compared)
10. Refrain vs. Chorus: Ballad Repetition (Defined)
11. Limitations of Show vs. Tell Rule (Creative Writing Hacks)
12. What Does Ballad Mean As A Literary Term? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
13. Limitations of Dialogue Writing Rules (Creative Writing Hacks)
14. Limitations of Character Archetype Rules (Creative Writing Hacks)
15. Limitations of Antagonist Characterization (Creative Writing Hacks)
16. Imagery vs. Symbolism: Ballad Elements (Explained)
17. Hyperbole in Ballads: Exaggeration (Explained)
18. Tragedy vs. Comedy: Ballad Themes (Compared)
19. What are the villanelle writing rules? (10 Important Questions Answered)

Emotional resonance builder

1. Limitations of Linear Narratives (Creative Writing Hacks)

Emotional resonance dilution

1. Limitations of Flashback Usage (Creative Writing Hacks)

Emotional resonance with readers

1. Limitations of Setting Stereotypes (Creative Writing Hacks)
2. Limitations of Dialogue Writing Rules (Creative Writing Hacks)

Emotional response

A reaction or feeling that is triggered by an emotional stimulus.

1. Pathos vs. Bathos: Emotional Appeals (Explained)
2. What Is A Ballad? (10 Important Questions Answered)
3. Assonance vs. Consonance: Sound Patterns (Clarified)
4. Connotation vs. Denotation: Ballad Language (Compared)
5. Personification in Ballads (Decoded)
6. Mood vs. Tone: Ballad Atmosphere (Explained)
7. Tragedy vs. Comedy: Ballad Themes (Compared)
8. Limitations of Writing Workshops (Creative Writing Hacks)
9. Suspense vs. Surprise: Ballad Techniques (Explained)
10. Soliloquy vs. Dialogue: Speech in Ballads (Compared)
11. Romance vs. Romanticism: Genres (Clarified)
12. Pathetic Fallacy vs. Personification (Compared)
13. Motif vs. Theme: Recurring Elements (Compared)
14. Metaphor vs. Simile: Ballad Language (Explained)
15. Limitations of Flashback Usage (Creative Writing Hacks)
16. Imagery vs. Symbolism: Visual Writing (Explained)
17. Hyperbole in Ballads: Exaggeration (Explained)
18. How Do You Write A Villanelle? (10 Important Questions Answered)
19. Foreshadowing in Ballads: Future Hints (Explained)
20. Fiction vs. Nonfiction: Literature Types (Compared)
21. Epithet vs. Description: Character in Ballads (Defined)
22. Elegy vs. Ode: Types of Poems (Defined)
23. Drama vs. Melodrama: Theater Terms (Compared)
24. Diction vs. Syntax: Ballad Language Choices (Compared)
25. Limitations of Prose Style Standards (Creative Writing Hacks)
26. Analogy vs. Metaphor: Comparative Language (Explained)

Emotional tone

The mood or feeling conveyed through a piece of writing, often influenced by the writer’s emotions and experiences.

1. Ballad vs. Elegy: Emotional Tone (Compared)
2. What Is A Ballade Poem? (10 Important Questions Answered)
3. Haiku vs. Tanka: Japanese Poetry (Compared)
4. Imagery vs. Symbolism: Visual Writing (Explained)
5. Rhythm vs. Meter: Ballad Framework (Explained)
6. Irony in Ballads: Unexpected Twists (Explained)
7. Satire vs Parody: Humor in Literature (Explained)

Emotional truth

The authenticity and honesty of the emotions expressed in a piece of writing or music.

1. Autobiography vs. Memoir: Personal Stories (Defined)

Emotion portrayal

The act of depicting emotions in a realistic and relatable way.

1. Limitations of Adverb Avoidance Advice (Creative Writing Hacks)
2. Pathetic Fallacy vs. Personification (Compared)

Empathy

The ability to understand and share the feelings of another person.

1. Character vs. Caricature: Deep Dive (Explained)
2. Pathetic Fallacy in Ballads: Nature’s Emotions (Defined)
3. Pathos vs. Ethos: Emotional Appeal (Defined)
4. Limitations of Antagonist Characterization (Creative Writing Hacks)
5. Limitations of Setting Stereotypes (Creative Writing Hacks)
6. Protagonist vs. Antagonist: Ballad Roles (Compared)
7. Limitations of Descriptive Writing Standards (Creative Writing Hacks)
8. Personification in Ballads (Decoded)
9. Euphemism vs. Dysphemism: Politeness in Language (Clarified)
10. Limitations of First Draft Criticism (Creative Writing Hacks)
11. Setting vs. Scene: Literary Locations (Defined)
12. Pathos vs. Bathos: Emotional Appeals (Explained)
13. Onomatopoeia in Ballads: Sound Words (Defined)
14. Myth vs. Legend: Traditional Tales (Explained)
15. Monologue vs. Soliloquy: Speeches (Explained)
16. Limitations of Villain Stereotypes (Creative Writing Hacks)
17. Limitations of ‘Write What You Know’ (Creative Writing Hacks)
18. Stanza vs. Verse: Ballad Basics (Clarified)
19. Limitations of POV Consistency (Creative Writing Hacks)
20. Limitations of Flashback Usage (Creative Writing Hacks)
21. Imagery vs. Symbolism: Visual Writing (Explained)
22. Fiction vs. Nonfiction: Literature Types (Compared)
23. Epic vs. Tragedy: Literary Forms (Defined)
24. Elegy vs. Ode: Types of Poems (Defined)
25. Cliche vs. Archetype: Ballad Characters (Defined)
26. Limitations of Writing Workshops (Creative Writing Hacks)
27. Tragedy vs. Comedy: Ballad Themes (Compared)

Empathy development

1. Pathos vs. Bathos: Emotional Appeals (Explained)

Empathy in communication

The ability to understand and share the feelings of others in order to communicate effectively.

1. Euphemism vs. Dysphemism: Politeness in Language (Clarified)

Empathy-inducing language

Language that evokes feelings of empathy or understanding in the reader or listener.

1. Pathos vs. Bathos: Emotional Appeals (Explained)

Empathy perspective understanding

1. Limitations of Setting Stereotypes (Creative Writing Hacks)

Empathy towards diverse characters

1. Limitations of Setting Stereotypes (Creative Writing Hacks)

Empathy towards fellow writers

1. Limitations of Writing Workshops (Creative Writing Hacks)

Empathy trigger

Writing that elicits empathy or understanding in the reader.

1. Pathos vs. Ethos: Emotional Appeal (Defined)

Emphasis

The act of giving special importance or attention to something in literature.

1. Alliteration vs. Assonance: Understanding Sounds (Compared)
2. Anaphora in Ballads: Repetition (Explained)
3. Diction vs. Syntax: Language Choices (Explained)
4. Romance vs. Romanticism: Genres (Clarified)
5. Rhyme Scheme in Ballads (Decoded)
6. Pace vs. Tempo: Ballad Rhythm (Explained)
7. Assonance vs. Consonance: Sound Patterns (Clarified)
8. Limitations of Dialogue Writing Rules (Creative Writing Hacks)
9. Epithet vs. Description: Character in Ballads (Defined)
10. Hyperbole vs. Understatement: Degree of Expression (Compared)
11. What Are Simple Present Tense Negative Interrogative Sentences? (10 Important Questions Answered)
12. Onomatopoeia in Ballads: Sound Words (Defined)
13. Narrative vs. Lyrical: Ballad Styles (Compared)
14. Mood vs. Tone: Ballad Atmosphere (Explained)
15. Do Ballads Have To Rhyme? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
16. What Makes A Ballad A Ballad? (10 Important Questions Answered)
17. What Does Ballad Mean As A Literary Term? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
18. Alliteration vs. Assonance: Ballad Sound (Defined)
19. Analogy vs. Metaphor: Comparative Language (Explained)
20. What Are Direct And Indirect Speech Types? (8 Most Common Questions Answered)
21. What Does Ballad Mean? (10 Important Questions Answered)
22. Theme vs Motif: Literary Elements (Defined)
23. What Are Ten Idiomatic Expressions? (10 Important Questions Answered)
24. What Are Tenses In Speech? (7 Core Questions Answered)
25. What Are “Past Perfect Continuous” Vs “Past Continuous” Forms Of Speech? (6 Common Questions Answered)
26. Quatrain vs. Couplets: Ballad Formats (Compared)
27. Prose vs. Verse: Text Types (Clarified)
28. What Is “Past Continuous” Vs “Past Perfect” Vs “Past Perfect Continuous”? (5 Main Questions Answered)
29. Oxymoron vs. Paradox: Contradictory Terms (Clarified)
30. What Is A Ballade Example? (10 Important Questions Answered)
31. What Is A Ballade Poem? (10 Important Questions Answered)
32. Diction vs. Syntax: Ballad Language Choices (Compared)
33. Metaphor vs Simile: Know the Difference (Explained)
34. Limitations of Monomyth Framework (Creative Writing Hacks)
35. Limitations of Literary Device Overuse (Creative Writing Hacks)
36. Ballad vs. Sonnet: Poetic Structures (Explained)
37. Imagery vs. Symbolism: Visual Writing (Explained)
38. Imagery vs. Symbolism: Ballad Elements (Explained)
39. Idiom vs. Cliche: Understanding Phrases (Explained)
40. What Is A Ballad? (10 Important Questions Answered)
41. Hyperbole in Ballads: Exaggeration (Explained)
42. How To Use Past Perfect Continuous? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
43. How Do You Write A Villanelle? (10 Important Questions Answered)
44. Haiku vs. Tanka: Japanese Poetry (Compared)
45. Foreshadowing in Ballads: Future Hints (Explained)
46. Connotation vs. Denotation: Ballad Language (Compared)
47. Denotation vs. Connotation: Word Meanings (Defined)
48. Limitations of Show vs. Tell Rule (Creative Writing Hacks)
49. How To Write A Villanelle? (7 Core Questions Answered)

Emphasis on individuality and imagination in romanticism

A literary movement that emphasized individualism, emotion, and imagination.

1. Romance vs. Romanticism: Genres (Clarified)

Emphasis on sound

The intentional use of sound devices such as rhyme, rhythm, and repetition to enhance writing.

1. Assonance vs. Consonance: Sound Patterns (Clarified)

Emphasis on virtue and morality

A focus on ethical principles and moral behavior in literature.

1. Romance vs. Romanticism: Genres (Clarified)

Emphasizing other themes

1. Limitations of Romantic Subplot Expectations (Creative Writing Hacks)

Enchantment

The use of language and imagery to create a sense of magic or wonder in a piece of writing.

1. Romantic vs. Folk: Ballad Types (Compared)

Ending statement

The final sentence or phrase in a piece of writing, often used to leave a lasting impression on the reader.

1. Epilogue vs. Afterword: Book Endings (Explained)

Ending thoughts

The author’s final reflections on a particular topic or subject matter.

1. Epilogue vs. Afterword: Book Endings (Explained)

Endowment effect

1. Limitations of Market Trend Following (Creative Writing Hacks)

End rhyme

1. Rhyme Scheme in Ballads (Decoded)
2. Stanza vs. Verse: Ballad Basics (Clarified)
3. What are the villanelle writing rules? (10 Important Questions Answered)
4. How To Write A Villanelle? (7 Core Questions Answered)
5. Where Does The Word Sonnet Come From? (8 Most Common Questions Answered)
6. What Is A Ballad Scheme? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
7. Rhythm vs. Meter: Ballad Framework (Explained)

End rhymes repetition

The repetition of the same sound at the end of two or more lines of poetry.

1. Rhyme Scheme in Ballads (Decoded)

End-stopped lines

Lines of poetry that end with a punctuation mark, creating a pause or break in the rhythm.

1. Prose vs. Verse: Text Types (Clarified)
2. How To Write A Villanelle? (7 Core Questions Answered)

Engage all five senses

1. Limitations of Descriptive Writing Standards (Creative Writing Hacks)

English literature

The body of literature written in the English language, including works from England, America, and other English-speaking countries.

1. Ballad vs. Sonnet: Poetic Structures (Explained)

Enhancing clarity

1. Limitations of First Draft Criticism (Creative Writing Hacks)

Enjambment

The continuation of a sentence or phrase from one line of poetry to the next without a pause.

1. Alliteration vs. Assonance: Understanding Sounds (Compared)
2. Rhyme Scheme in Ballads (Decoded)
3. Stanza vs. Verse: Ballad Basics (Clarified)
4. Prose vs. Verse: Text Types (Clarified)
5. Ballad vs. Sonnet: Poetic Structures (Explained)
6. How Do You Write A Villanelle? (10 Important Questions Answered)
7. Diction vs. Syntax: Ballad Language Choices (Compared)
8. Epithet vs. Description: Character in Ballads (Defined)
9. Hyperbole in Ballads: Exaggeration (Explained)
10. Mood vs. Tone: Ballad Atmosphere (Explained)
11. Assonance vs. Consonance: Sound Patterns (Clarified)
12. Rhythm vs. Meter: Ballad Framework (Explained)
13. What are the villanelle writing rules? (10 Important Questions Answered)

Enjambment run-on lines

A poetic technique where a sentence or phrase continues onto the next line without a pause or punctuation.

1. Rhyme Scheme in Ballads (Decoded)

Entertainment value

1. Plot vs. Theme: Core Components (Clarified)
2. Romantic vs. Folk: Ballad Types (Compared)
3. Irony in Ballads: Unexpected Twists (Explained)
4. Limitations of Dialogue Writing Rules (Creative Writing Hacks)
5. Satire vs. Parody: Humor in Ballads (Defined)

Entr’acte

1. Monologue vs. Soliloquy: Speeches (Explained)

Entry fee scams

1. Limitations of Writing Contests (Creative Writing Hacks)

Environmental conditions

The physical surroundings and conditions in which a story takes place.

1. Dystopia vs. Utopia: Literary Settings (Explained)

Environmental factors

1. Setting vs. Scene: Ballad Locations (Defined)

Environmental impact considerations

1. Limitations of Traditional Publishing (Creative Writing Hacks)

Environmental issues or policies

Topics related to the natural world and human impact on it.

1. Satire vs Parody: Humor in Literature (Explained)

Epic

1. Epic vs. Tragedy: Literary Forms (Defined)
2. Ballad vs. Epic: Storytelling Forms (Explained)
3. Fiction vs. Nonfiction: Literature Types (Compared)
4. What Does Ballad Mean As A Literary Term? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
5. What Is A Ballade Example? (10 Important Questions Answered)
6. What Is A Ballad Scheme? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
7. Do Ballads Have To Rhyme? (9 Simple Questions Answered)

Epic poem

A long, narrative poem that tells the story of a hero’s journey or adventure.

1. Prose vs. Verse: Text Types (Clarified)

Epic poetry

A long, narrative poem that tells the story of a hero’s journey or adventure.

1. Ballad vs. Epic: Storytelling Forms (Explained)
2. Prose vs. Verse: Text Types (Clarified)
3. Alliteration vs. Assonance: Understanding Sounds (Compared)
4. Epic vs. Tragedy: Literary Forms (Defined)

Epic simile

An extended comparison using like or as in an epic poem.

1. Epic vs. Tragedy: Literary Forms (Defined)

Epigrammatic expression

A concise and witty statement that expresses a profound or insightful idea.

1. Oxymoron vs. Paradox: Contradictory Terms (Clarified)

Epilogue

A concluding section of a book or document that provides additional information or reflections on the work.

1. Epilogue vs. Afterword: Book Endings (Explained)
2. Conflict vs. Tension: Ballad Dynamics (Defined)
3. Monologue vs. Soliloquy: Speeches (Explained)

Epiphany

A sudden realization or understanding.

1. Epic vs. Tragedy: Literary Forms (Defined)

Episodic format

1. Limitations of Linear Narratives (Creative Writing Hacks)

Epistolary form

1. Limitations of Linear Narratives (Creative Writing Hacks)

Epistolary format

A literary format that uses letters or diary entries to tell a story.

1. Romance vs. Romanticism: Genres (Clarified)

Epistolary narrative technique

A narrative technique where the story is told through a series of letters or other written correspondence.

1. Flashbacks in Ballads: Time Shifts (Explained)

Epistolary novels

1. Limitations of Monomyth Framework (Creative Writing Hacks)

Epithet

A descriptive phrase or nickname used to characterize a person or thing.

1. Epithet vs. Description: Character in Ballads (Defined)
2. Ballad vs. Epic: Storytelling Forms (Explained)
3. Epic vs. Tragedy: Literary Forms (Defined)

Escape from danger

Act of avoiding or overcoming a dangerous situation.

1. Cliche vs. Archetype: Ballad Characters (Defined)

Escapism from reality

The desire to escape from the real world and its problems through literature or other forms of entertainment.

1. Romance vs. Romanticism: Genres (Clarified)

Escapist entertainment

Entertainment that allows people to escape from reality and immerse themselves in a different world or experience.

1. Pathos vs. Bathos: Emotional Appeals (Explained)

Essay

1. Fiction vs. Nonfiction: Literature Types (Compared)
2. Analogy vs. Metaphor: Comparative Language (Explained)
3. Prose vs. Verse: Text Types (Clarified)

Establish time and place

1. Limitations of Flashback Usage (Creative Writing Hacks)

Ethical concerns

1. Limitations of Peer Review (Creative Writing Hacks)
2. Pathos vs. Bathos: Emotional Appeals (Explained)

Ethical creative writing practices

1. Limitations of Setting Stereotypes (Creative Writing Hacks)

Ethical gray area

1. Limitations of Antagonist Characterization (Creative Writing Hacks)

Ethical principles

Moral guidelines that govern behavior and decision-making.

1. Fable vs. Parable: Story Types (Defined)

Ethnicity

A person’s cultural or racial identity.

1. Dialect vs. Standard English: Ballad Choices (Defined)
2. Euphemism vs. Dysphemism: Politeness in Language (Clarified)
3. Limitations of MFA Programs (Creative Writing Hacks)
4. Limitations of Writing Workshops (Creative Writing Hacks)

Ethnocentric storytelling flaws

1. Limitations of Monomyth Framework (Creative Writing Hacks)

Etiquette

The proper and polite way of conducting oneself in writing, including avoiding offensive language and respecting the reader.

1. Euphemism vs. Dysphemism: Politeness in Language (Clarified)

Eulogy form

A type of writing that honors and celebrates the life of a deceased person.

1. Elegy vs. Ode: Types of Poems (Defined)

Euphemism

A mild or indirect word or expression used in place of one considered too harsh or blunt.

1. Euphemism vs. Dysphemism: Politeness in Language (Clarified)
2. Idiom vs. Cliche: Understanding Phrases (Explained)
3. What Are Ten Idiomatic Expressions? (10 Important Questions Answered)

Euphony

The use of pleasant, harmonious sounds in writing or speech.

1. Alliteration vs. Assonance: Understanding Sounds (Compared)

Eurocentric storytelling bias

1. Limitations of Setting Stereotypes (Creative Writing Hacks)

Evaluation

Assessing the quality and effectiveness of a piece of writing.

1. Limitations of Peer Review (Creative Writing Hacks)
2. Limitations of First Draft Criticism (Creative Writing Hacks)
3. Allegory vs. Symbol: Ballad Meanings (Compared)
4. Limitations of ‘Kill Your Darlings’ Advice (Creative Writing Hacks)
5. Onomatopoeia in Ballads: Sound Words (Defined)

Evocative Imagery

The use of language to create strong emotions or memories in the reader.

1. Imagery vs. Symbolism: Visual Writing (Explained)

Evoking

The ability of a piece of writing to elicit a particular emotion or response from the reader.

1. Onomatopoeia in Ballads: Sound Words (Defined)
2. Connotation vs. Denotation: Ballad Language (Compared)
3. Ballad vs. Epic: Storytelling Forms (Explained)

Evolution

The gradual development and change of a character or idea over time.

1. Cliche vs. Archetype: Ballad Characters (Defined)
2. Idiom vs. Cliche: Understanding Phrases (Explained)
3. Alliteration vs. Assonance: Understanding Sounds (Compared)
4. Limitations of Three-Act Structure (Creative Writing Hacks)
5. Limitations of Antagonist Characterization (Creative Writing Hacks)
6. Mood vs. Tone: Ballad Atmosphere (Explained)
7. Myth vs. Legend: Traditional Tales (Explained)
8. What Are “Past Simple”, “Past Continuous”, “Past Perfect” Forms Of Speech? (5 Main Questions Answered)

Exaggerated expression

The use of hyperbole or overstatement to emphasize a point.

1. Hyperbole in Ballads: Exaggeration (Explained)

Exaggerated features

Characteristics of a character or object that are exaggerated for effect.

1. Character vs. Caricature: Deep Dive (Explained)

Exaggerated plotlines

Stories or narratives that are overly dramatic or unrealistic.

1. Pathos vs. Bathos: Emotional Appeals (Explained)

Exaggerated sentimentality

Overly emotional or sentimental language that is not genuine or authentic.

1. Pathos vs. Bathos: Emotional Appeals (Explained)

Exaggeration

A literary device that overstates or exaggerates a point for emphasis or humor.

1. Satire vs Parody: Humor in Literature (Explained)
2. Hyperbole vs. Understatement: Degree of Expression (Compared)
3. Satire vs. Parody: Humor in Ballads (Defined)
4. Irony in Ballads: Unexpected Twists (Explained)
5. Hyperbole in Ballads: Exaggeration (Explained)
6. Tragedy vs. Comedy: Ballad Themes (Compared)
7. Analogy vs. Metaphor: Comparative Language (Explained)
8. Character vs. Caricature: Deep Dive (Explained)
9. Irony vs Sarcasm: Clearing Confusions (Defined)
10. Fable vs. Parable: Story Types (Defined)
11. Drama vs. Melodrama: Theater Terms (Compared)
12. Fiction vs. Nonfiction: Literature Types (Compared)
13. Denotation vs. Connotation: Word Meanings (Defined)
14. Metaphor vs Simile: Know the Difference (Explained)
15. Monologue vs. Soliloquy: Speeches (Explained)
16. Oxymoron vs. Paradox: Contradictory Terms (Clarified)
17. Pathos vs. Bathos: Emotional Appeals (Explained)
18. Epithet vs. Description: Character in Ballads (Defined)
19. Alliteration vs. Assonance: Understanding Sounds (Compared)

Exaggeration for effect

1. Analogy vs. Metaphor: Comparative Language (Explained)
2. Satire vs. Parody: Humor in Ballads (Defined)
3. Stanza vs. Verse: Ballad Basics (Clarified)

Exaggeration techniques

Methods used to overstate or exaggerate a point for emphasis or humor.

1. Satire vs Parody: Humor in Literature (Explained)

Excessive backstory

1. Limitations of Show vs. Tell Rule (Creative Writing Hacks)

Excessive exposition

1. Limitations of Show vs. Tell Rule (Creative Writing Hacks)
2. Limitations of Descriptive Writing Standards (Creative Writing Hacks)
3. Limitations of Dialogue Writing Rules (Creative Writing Hacks)
4. Limitations of Standard Pacing (Creative Writing Hacks)

Excessive exposition dumping

1. Limitations of ‘Kill Your Darlings’ Advice (Creative Writing Hacks)

Excessive symbolism burden

1. Limitations of Literary Device Overuse (Creative Writing Hacks)

Exclusions based on audience appropriateness

1. Limitations of Writing Contests (Creative Writing Hacks)

Exclusive contracts with retailers

1. Limitations of Traditional Publishing (Creative Writing Hacks)

Exclusive publishing rights

1. Limitations of Writing Contests (Creative Writing Hacks)

Execution quality

1. Limitations of Market Trend Following (Creative Writing Hacks)

Exemplary literature

Literature that serves as a model of excellence or moral behavior.

1. Fable vs. Parable: Story Types (Defined)

Exercise to stimulate creativity

1. Limitations of Writing Prompts (Creative Writing Hacks)

Exhaustive inspection method

1. Limitations of First Draft Criticism (Creative Writing Hacks)

Expanding the hero’s journey

1. Limitations of Monomyth Framework (Creative Writing Hacks)

Experimental prose

1. Limitations of Linear Narratives (Creative Writing Hacks)

Experimental techniques

1. Limitations of Linear Narratives (Creative Writing Hacks)

Experimental writing styles

1. Limitations of Writing Prompts (Creative Writing Hacks)

Experimenting with different genres

1. Limitations of Genre Conformity (Creative Writing Hacks)
2. Limitations of Writing Prompts (Creative Writing Hacks)

Experimenting with different perspectives/POVs

1. Limitations of First Draft Criticism (Creative Writing Hacks)

Experimenting with structure

1. Limitations of Writing Prompts (Creative Writing Hacks)

Experimenting with writing styles

1. Limitations of Classic Plot Structures (Creative Writing Hacks)

Exploitative messaging

Using manipulative or unethical tactics to promote a product or service.

1. Pathos vs. Bathos: Emotional Appeals (Explained)

Exposition

The part of a story that provides background information and sets the stage for the plot.

1. Limitations of Flashback Usage (Creative Writing Hacks)
2. Flashback vs Foreshadowing: Time in Text (Compared)
3. Limitations of Show vs. Tell Rule (Creative Writing Hacks)
4. Monologue vs. Soliloquy: Speeches (Explained)
5. Protagonist vs. Antagonist: Ballad Roles (Compared)
6. Drama vs. Melodrama: Theater Terms (Compared)
7. Limitations of Descriptive Writing Standards (Creative Writing Hacks)
8. Limitations of Foreshadowing Techniques (Creative Writing Hacks)
9. Limitations of Literary Device Overuse (Creative Writing Hacks)
10. Epic vs. Tragedy: Literary Forms (Defined)
11. Limitations of Dialogue Writing Rules (Creative Writing Hacks)
12. Limitations of Standard Pacing (Creative Writing Hacks)
13. Soliloquy vs. Dialogue: Speech in Ballads (Compared)

Exposition alternative method

1. Limitations of Linear Narratives (Creative Writing Hacks)

Exposition shortcut method

1. Limitations of Flashback Usage (Creative Writing Hacks)

Expression

The act of conveying thoughts, feelings, or ideas through words, gestures, or other forms of communication.

1. Idiom vs. Cliche: Understanding Phrases (Explained)
2. What Are Ten Idiomatic Expressions? (10 Important Questions Answered)
3. What Are Idioms To Use In Daily Conversation? (10 Important Questions Answered)
4. What Are “Past Simple”, “Past Continuous”, “Past Perfect” Forms Of Speech? (5 Main Questions Answered)
5. What Is “Past Continuous” Vs “Past Perfect” Vs “Past Perfect Continuous”? (5 Main Questions Answered)
6. Limitations of Literary Device Overuse (Creative Writing Hacks)
7. Irony vs Sarcasm: Clearing Confusions (Defined)
8. Limitations of Dialogue Writing Rules (Creative Writing Hacks)
9. What Are Tenses In Speech? (7 Core Questions Answered)
10. What Are “Past Perfect Continuous” Vs “Past Continuous” Forms Of Speech? (6 Common Questions Answered)
11. What Is Indirect Speech? (10 Important Questions Answered)
12. Hyperbole vs. Understatement: Degree of Expression (Compared)
13. What Are Idioms To Use In Conversations? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
14. Soliloquy vs. Dialogue: Speech in Ballads (Compared)
15. Idiom vs. Proverb: Phrases in Ballads (Explained)
16. What Are “Past Continuous” Tense Vs “Past Perfect Continuous” Forms Of Speech? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
17. Metaphor vs Simile: Know the Difference (Explained)
18. Limitations of Grammar Rules (Creative Writing Hacks)
19. Romantic vs. Folk: Ballad Types (Compared)
20. Allegory vs. Symbol: Understanding Meaning (Compared)
21. Metaphor vs. Simile: Ballad Language (Explained)
22. Euphemism vs. Dysphemism: Politeness in Language (Clarified)
23. What Are Homographs In English? (7 Core Questions Answered)
24. What Is A Ballade Poem? (10 Important Questions Answered)
25. Satire vs. Parody: Humor in Ballads (Defined)
26. Stanza vs. Verse: Ballad Basics (Clarified)
27. Rhythm vs. Meter: Ballad Framework (Explained)
28. Refrain vs. Chorus: Ballad Repetition (Defined)
29. What Are Pairs Of Homographs? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
30. What Does Ballad Mean? (10 Important Questions Answered)
31. Personification in Ballads (Decoded)
32. What Is A Ballad? (10 Important Questions Answered)
33. Pathos vs. Bathos: Emotional Appeals (Explained)
34. Satire vs Parody: Humor in Literature (Explained)
35. Analogy vs. Metaphor: Comparative Language (Explained)
36. What Are “Past Perfect” And “Past Continuous”? (8 Most Common Questions Answered)
37. Alliteration vs. Assonance: Understanding Sounds (Compared)
38. Limitations of Genre Conformity (Creative Writing Hacks)
39. What Makes A Ballad A Ballad? (10 Important Questions Answered)
40. Limitations of Descriptive Writing Standards (Creative Writing Hacks)
41. Limitations of Classic Plot Structures (Creative Writing Hacks)
42. Imagery vs. Symbolism: Visual Writing (Explained)
43. Alliteration vs. Assonance: Ballad Sound (Defined)
44. Epithet vs. Description: Character in Ballads (Defined)
45. Elegy vs. Ode: Types of Poems (Defined)
46. Dystopia vs. Utopia: Literary Settings (Explained)
47. What Is The Difference Between “Past Continuous” And “Past Perfect Continuous” Tense? (10 Important Questions Answered)
48. Diction vs. Syntax: Language Choices (Explained)
49. What Are “Past Perfect” And “Past Perfect Continuous” Differences? (5 Main Questions Answered)
50. When To Use Past Perfect Continuous? (10 Important Questions Answered)

Expression organization pattern

The way in which ideas are arranged and presented in written communication.

1. Diction vs. Syntax: Ballad Language Choices (Compared)

Expressive guidelines

1. Limitations of Grammar Rules (Creative Writing Hacks)

Extended metaphor

A metaphor that is developed over several sentences or throughout a piece of writing.

1. Analogy vs. Metaphor: Comparative Language (Explained)
2. Allegory vs. Symbol: Understanding Meaning (Compared)
3. Metaphor vs Simile: Know the Difference (Explained)

Extended solo speeches

1. Monologue vs. Soliloquy: Speeches (Explained)

Extensive study methodology

1. Limitations of First Draft Criticism (Creative Writing Hacks)

External conflict

A struggle between a character and an outside force, such as another character or nature.

1. Protagonist vs. Antagonist: Character Roles (Defined)
2. Character vs. Caricature: Deep Dive (Explained)
3. Soliloquy vs. Dialogue: Speech in Ballads (Compared)