Hackneyed language
Hackneyed plotlines
Hackneyed symbolism
Hacks
- Limitations of Standard Pacing (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Limitations of Word Count Targets (Creative Writing Hacks)
Haiku
A traditional Japanese poem consisting of three lines with a 5-7-5 syllable pattern.
- Haiku vs. Tanka: Japanese Poetry (Compared)
- Ballad vs. Epic: Storytelling Forms (Explained)
- Where Does The Word Sonnet Come From? (8 Most Common Questions Answered)
- Prose vs. Verse: Text Types (Clarified)
- Quatrain vs. Couplets: Ballad Formats (Compared)
- Stanza vs. Verse: Ballad Basics (Clarified)
Happy endings
The conclusion of a story in which the characters achieve a positive outcome.
- Limitations of Happy Ending Expectations (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Romance vs. Romanticism: Genres (Clarified)
- Protagonist vs. Antagonist: Ballad Roles (Compared)
- Dystopia vs. Utopia: Literary Settings (Explained)
- Epic vs. Tragedy: Literary Forms (Defined)
- Limitations of Prose Style Standards (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Tragedy vs. Comedy: Ballad Themes (Compared)
Harmonic progression
The sequence of chords used in a musical composition to create a sense of movement and progression.
Harmony
- Narrative vs. Lyrical: Ballad Styles (Compared)
- Stanza vs. Verse: Ballad Basics (Clarified)
- Irony vs Sarcasm: Clearing Confusions (Defined)
- Mood vs. Tone: Ballad Atmosphere (Explained)
- Onomatopoeia in Ballads: Sound Words (Defined)
- What Is A Ballad? (10 Important Questions Answered)
Hasty assessments made
Hasty evaluations
Haunting
Head-hopping
Healthcare industry
The industry that provides medical care and services.
Herding behavior
Heritage
Hermeneutics
The study of interpretation, especially of texts.
Hero
Protagonist who exhibits courage and moral strength.
- Myth vs. Legend: Traditional Tales (Explained)
- Cliche vs. Archetype: Ballad Characters (Defined)
- Epic vs. Tragedy: Literary Forms (Defined)
- Ballad vs. Epic: Storytelling Forms (Explained)
- Limitations of Monomyth Framework (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Protagonist vs. Antagonist: Ballad Roles (Compared)
- Protagonist vs. Antagonist: Character Roles (Defined)
- Epithet vs. Description: Character in Ballads (Defined)
- Limitations of Villain Stereotypes (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Irony in Ballads: Unexpected Twists (Explained)
- Prose vs. Verse: Text Types (Clarified)
- Limitations of Prose Style Standards (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Limitations of Antagonist Characterization (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Limitations of Classic Plot Structures (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Fiction vs. Nonfiction: Literature Types (Compared)
- Drama vs. Melodrama: Theater Terms (Compared)
- Ballad vs. Elegy: Emotional Tone (Compared)
- Limitations of Genre Conformity (Creative Writing Hacks)
- What Is A Ballade Example? (10 Important Questions Answered)
Hero archetype
Traditional heroic character traits and behaviors.
- Cliche vs. Archetype: Ballad Characters (Defined)
- Epithet vs. Description: Character in Ballads (Defined)
Heroic deeds
Acts of bravery or selflessness performed by a hero.
- Cliche vs. Archetype: Ballad Characters (Defined)
- Ballad vs. Elegy: Emotional Tone (Compared)
- Ballad vs. Epic: Storytelling Forms (Explained)
- Epic vs. Tragedy: Literary Forms (Defined)
- Protagonist vs. Antagonist: Ballad Roles (Compared)
Heroic journey
The path a hero takes to achieve their goal.
Heroic protagonist
The main character in a story who displays heroic qualities and actions.
Heroic qualities
Traits of courage, strength, and selflessness in a protagonist.
Heroic sacrifice
Act of giving up something valuable for the greater good.
Heroic tale format
Heroism
- Ballad vs. Epic: Storytelling Forms (Explained)
- Protagonist vs. Antagonist: Character Roles (Defined)
- Epic vs. Tragedy: Literary Forms (Defined)
- Limitations of Monomyth Framework (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Ballad vs. Elegy: Emotional Tone (Compared)
- Ballad vs. Sonnet: Poetic Structures (Explained)
Hero’s Journey
Narrative structure of a hero’s quest for self-discovery and growth.
- Limitations of Hero’s Journey Template (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Myth vs. Legend: Traditional Tales (Explained)
- Limitations of Three-Act Structure (Creative Writing Hacks)
Hidden agendas
Hidden fees
Hidden meanings
Meanings that are not immediately apparent or obvious.
- Allegory vs. Symbol: Ballad Meanings (Compared)
- Analogy vs. Metaphor: Comparative Language (Explained)
- Allegory vs. Symbol: Understanding Meaning (Compared)
- What Are Ten Idiomatic Expressions? (10 Important Questions Answered)
- Theme vs Motif: Literary Elements (Defined)
- Ballad vs. Epic: Storytelling Forms (Explained)
- Romantic vs. Folk: Ballad Types (Compared)
- Symbol vs Metaphor: Identifying Differences (Compared)
Hidden message
A message that is not immediately apparent, often requiring interpretation or decoding.
- Allegory vs. Symbol: Understanding Meaning (Compared)
- What Is Indirect Speech? (10 Important Questions Answered)
- What Are Ten Idiomatic Expressions? (10 Important Questions Answered)
High competition for jobs
High cost of physical distribution
Highlighting
The act of emphasizing or drawing attention to certain aspects of a story.
- Difference Between “Present Perfect Continuous” And “Past Perfect Continuous” Tense? (10 Important Questions Answered)
- Tragedy vs. Comedy: Ballad Themes (Compared)
- What Is The Difference Between “Past Perfect” Continuous Tense Vs “Past Continuous”? (5 Main Questions Answered)
- What Is The Difference Between “Past Perfect” And “Past Continuous”? (6 Common Questions Answered)
- What Does Ballad Mean? (10 Important Questions Answered)
- What Does Ballad Mean As A Literary Term? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
- Satire vs Parody: Humor in Literature (Explained)
- Protagonist vs. Antagonist: Character Roles (Defined)
- Oxymoron vs. Paradox: Contradictory Terms (Clarified)
- Monologue vs. Soliloquy: Speeches (Explained)
- Hyperbole vs. Understatement: Degree of Expression (Compared)
- How Do You Write A Villanelle? (10 Important Questions Answered)
- Foreshadowing in Ballads: Future Hints (Explained)
- Epic vs. Tragedy: Literary Forms (Defined)
- Denotation vs. Connotation: Word Meanings (Defined)
- Anaphora in Ballads: Repetition (Explained)
- Analogy vs. Metaphor: Comparative Language (Explained)
- Allusion vs. Reference: Ballad Connections (Compared)
- How To Use Past Perfect Continuous? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
- What Is A Ballad? (10 Important Questions Answered)
High production costs
High Transaction Costs
Hindered creative development
Hindsight bias
Historical accounts
Historical accuracy
Historical background
The context and events that influenced the creation of a text, including the author’s life and cultural influences.
- Setting vs. Scene: Ballad Locations (Defined)
- Connotation vs. Denotation: Ballad Language (Compared)
- Foreshadowing in Ballads: Future Hints (Explained)
- What Are Homographs In English? (7 Core Questions Answered)
Historical context
The social, cultural, and political conditions that existed during a particular historical period.
- Dialect vs. Standard English: Ballad Choices (Defined)
- Connotation vs. Denotation: Ballad Language (Compared)
- Myth vs. Legend: Traditional Tales (Explained)
- Limitations of Setting Stereotypes (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Allusion vs. Reference: Ballad Connections (Compared)
- Quatrain vs. Couplets: Ballad Formats (Compared)
- Narrative vs. Lyrical: Ballad Styles (Compared)
- Rhyme Scheme in Ballads (Decoded)
- Setting vs. Scene: Ballad Locations (Defined)
- Mood vs. Tone: Ballad Atmosphere (Explained)
- Limitations of Flashback Usage (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Elegy vs. Ode: Types of Poems (Defined)
- Cliche vs. Archetype: Ballad Characters (Defined)
- Ballad vs. Epic: Storytelling Forms (Explained)
- Ballad vs. Elegy: Emotional Tone (Compared)
- Setting vs. Scene: Literary Locations (Defined)
- Romance vs. Romanticism: Genres (Clarified)
- Rhythm vs. Meter: Ballad Framework (Explained)
- Stanza vs. Verse: Ballad Basics (Clarified)
- Romantic vs. Folk: Ballad Types (Compared)
- What Does Ballad Mean As A Literary Term? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
- Idiom vs. Proverb: Phrases in Ballads (Explained)
- Symbol vs Metaphor: Identifying Differences (Compared)
- Haiku vs. Tanka: Japanese Poetry (Compared)
- Flashbacks in Ballads: Time Shifts (Explained)
- Epilogue vs. Afterword: Book Endings (Explained)
- Epic vs. Tragedy: Literary Forms (Defined)
- Diction vs. Syntax: Ballad Language Choices (Compared)
- Anaphora in Ballads: Repetition (Explained)
- Allusion vs. Illusion: Commonly Confused (Explained)
- Imagery vs. Symbolism: Visual Writing (Explained)
- What Are Ten Idiomatic Expressions? (10 Important Questions Answered)
Historical continuity
The connection between past events and present circumstances in a piece of writing.
Historical Data Analysis
Historical data reliance
Historical events
Significant events from the past that can be used as inspiration or context for writing.
- Romantic vs. Folk: Ballad Types (Compared)
- Allusion vs. Illusion: Commonly Confused (Explained)
- What Does Ballad Mean As A Literary Term? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
- Dialect vs. Standard English: Ballad Choices (Defined)
- Allegory vs. Symbol: Understanding Meaning (Compared)
- What Is A Ballade Example? (10 Important Questions Answered)
- Connotation vs. Denotation: Ballad Language (Compared)
- Do Ballads Have To Rhyme? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
- Imagery vs. Symbolism: Ballad Elements (Explained)
- Stanza vs. Verse: Ballad Basics (Clarified)
- What Is A Ballad? (10 Important Questions Answered)
Historical events and figures
Real-life events and people from the past that can be incorporated into a story for added depth and authenticity.
Historical events or figures
Significant events or people from the past.
Historical inaccuracies
- Limitations of ‘Write What You Know’ (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Flashbacks in Ballads: Time Shifts (Explained)
- Myth vs. Legend: Traditional Tales (Explained)
- Setting vs. Scene: Literary Locations (Defined)
Historical linguistics
Study of language change over time.
Historical memory
The collective memory and understanding of historical events and their impact on society.
Historical non-fiction accounts
Historical references
Historical setting
The time and place in which a story is set, often in the past.
Historical significance
The importance of a person, event, or idea in history, often used as inspiration for writing.
- Allusion vs. Illusion: Commonly Confused (Explained)
- Connotation vs. Denotation: Ballad Language (Compared)
- Haiku vs. Tanka: Japanese Poetry (Compared)
- Narrative vs. Lyrical: Ballad Styles (Compared)
- What Is A Ballade Poem? (10 Important Questions Answered)
- Ballad vs. Epic: Storytelling Forms (Explained)
- Ballad vs. Sonnet: Poetic Structures (Explained)
- Idiom vs. Proverb: Phrases in Ballads (Explained)
- Rhythm vs. Meter: Ballad Framework (Explained)
History
The study of past events and their significance.
- Haiku vs. Tanka: Japanese Poetry (Compared)
- Myth vs. Legend: Traditional Tales (Explained)
- Idiom vs. Cliche: Understanding Phrases (Explained)
- Alliteration vs. Assonance: Understanding Sounds (Compared)
- Allusion vs. Reference: Ballad Connections (Compared)
- Anaphora in Ballads: Repetition (Explained)
- Ballad vs. Epic: Storytelling Forms (Explained)
- Ballad vs. Sonnet: Poetic Structures (Explained)
- Metaphor vs. Simile: Ballad Language (Explained)
- Fable vs. Parable: Story Types (Defined)
- Mood vs. Tone: Ballad Atmosphere (Explained)
- Quatrain vs. Couplets: Ballad Formats (Compared)
- Onomatopoeia vs. Mimesis: Sound in Literature (Compared)
- Romance vs. Romanticism: Genres (Clarified)
- Setting vs. Scene: Literary Locations (Defined)
- Narrative vs. Lyrical: Ballad Styles (Compared)
- Limitations of Setting Stereotypes (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Where Does The Word Sonnet Come From? (8 Most Common Questions Answered)
- Limitations of Antagonist Characterization (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Imagery vs. Symbolism: Visual Writing (Explained)
- Stanza vs. Verse: Ballad Basics (Clarified)
- Fiction vs. Nonfiction: Literature Types (Compared)
- Epic vs. Tragedy: Literary Forms (Defined)
- Elegy vs. Ode: Types of Poems (Defined)
- Connotation vs. Denotation: Ballad Language (Compared)
- Alliteration vs. Assonance: Ballad Sound (Defined)
- Allegory vs. Symbol: Understanding Meaning (Compared)
- Limitations of Flashback Usage (Creative Writing Hacks)
- What Is A Ballad? (10 Important Questions Answered)
Holistic approach
Homeric simile
Homogenous writing styles
Homonymy
- Denotation vs. Connotation: Word Meanings (Defined)
- What Are Pairs Of Homographs? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
Homophones
Words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings, often causing confusion for writers and readers.
- What Are Pairs Of Homographs? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
- What Are Homographs In English? (7 Core Questions Answered)
- Idiom vs. Proverb: Phrases in Ballads (Explained)
Honesty
Truthfulness and transparency in writing.
- Euphemism vs. Dysphemism: Politeness in Language (Clarified)
- Pathos vs. Ethos: Emotional Appeal (Defined)
- Autobiography vs. Memoir: Personal Stories (Defined)
Honesty in storytelling
Honoring
Paying tribute or respect to a person or idea through writing.
Hook phrase
A catchy or memorable phrase used to grab the reader’s attention and draw them into a piece of writing.
Horror
A genre of fiction that aims to scare or unsettle the reader.
- Limitations of Prose Style Standards (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Romance vs. Romanticism: Genres (Clarified)
- Fiction vs. Nonfiction: Literature Types (Compared)
Hubris
Excessive pride or arrogance.
- Epic vs. Tragedy: Literary Forms (Defined)
- Drama vs. Melodrama: Theater Terms (Compared)
- Fiction vs. Nonfiction: Literature Types (Compared)
Hubris flaw
Excessive pride or arrogance that leads to a character’s downfall in literature.
Human emotions
Feelings experienced by humans, such as joy, sadness, anger, and fear.
- Pathetic Fallacy in Ballads: Nature’s Emotions (Defined)
- Pathetic Fallacy vs. Personification (Compared)
- Haiku vs. Tanka: Japanese Poetry (Compared)
- Limitations of Character Archetype Rules (Creative Writing Hacks)
Human-like qualities
Characteristics or traits that resemble those of a human being.
- Pathetic Fallacy vs. Personification (Compared)
- Personification in Ballads (Decoded)
- Epithet vs. Description: Character in Ballads (Defined)
- Pathetic Fallacy in Ballads: Nature’s Emotions (Defined)
Human-made structures
Human nature
The inherent characteristics and behaviors of humans.
- Romance vs. Romanticism: Genres (Clarified)
- Fable vs. Parable: Story Types (Defined)
- Protagonist vs. Antagonist: Ballad Roles (Compared)
- Fiction vs. Nonfiction: Literature Types (Compared)
- Drama vs. Melodrama: Theater Terms (Compared)
- Irony in Ballads: Unexpected Twists (Explained)
- Limitations of Character Archetype Rules (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Romantic vs. Folk: Ballad Types (Compared)
- Soliloquy vs. Dialogue: Speech in Ballads (Compared)
- Theme vs Motif: Literary Elements (Defined)
Humor
The quality of being amusing or comical.
- Satire vs Parody: Humor in Literature (Explained)
- Satire vs. Parody: Humor in Ballads (Defined)
- Tragedy vs. Comedy: Ballad Themes (Compared)
- Irony vs Sarcasm: Clearing Confusions (Defined)
- Anecdote vs. Vignette: Small Stories (Clarified)
- Oxymoron vs. Paradox: Contradictory Terms (Clarified)
- Limitations of Tropes and Cliches (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Prose vs. Verse: Text Types (Clarified)
- Pathos vs. Bathos: Emotional Appeals (Explained)
- Limitations of Romantic Subplot Expectations (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Suspense vs. Surprise: Ballad Techniques (Explained)
- Limitations of Literary Device Overuse (Creative Writing Hacks)
- What Are Idioms To Use In Daily Conversation? (10 Important Questions Answered)
- What Are Idioms To Use In Conversations? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
- Irony in Ballads: Unexpected Twists (Explained)
- Stanza vs. Verse: Ballad Basics (Clarified)
- Cliche vs. Archetype: Ballad Characters (Defined)
- What Are Direct Narration And Indirect Narration Rules? (10 Important Questions Answered)
- Protagonist vs. Antagonist: Character Roles (Defined)
- Protagonist vs. Antagonist: Ballad Roles (Compared)
- Epic vs. Tragedy: Literary Forms (Defined)
- Personification in Ballads (Decoded)
- Epithet vs. Description: Character in Ballads (Defined)
- Fable vs. Parable: Story Types (Defined)
- Motif vs. Theme: Recurring Elements (Compared)
- Mood vs. Tone: Ballad Atmosphere (Explained)
- Fiction vs. Nonfiction: Literature Types (Compared)
- Hyperbole vs. Understatement: Degree of Expression (Compared)
- Limitations of Dialogue Writing Rules (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Limitations of Monomyth Framework (Creative Writing Hacks)
Humorous criticism form
A form of criticism that uses humor to make a point or critique.
Humorous critique method
Humorous undercutting
Using humor to undermine or contradict a serious or important statement or situation.
Hymn style
A poetic form that uses repetition and a regular meter, often used in religious or spiritual writing.
Hype culture
The promotion of something to an exaggerated level, often through social media and advertising.
Hyperbole
Exaggerated language used for emphasis or effect.
- Hyperbole vs. Understatement: Degree of Expression (Compared)
- Hyperbole in Ballads: Exaggeration (Explained)
- Analogy vs. Metaphor: Comparative Language (Explained)
- Satire vs Parody: Humor in Literature (Explained)
- Metaphor vs Simile: Know the Difference (Explained)
- Oxymoron vs. Paradox: Contradictory Terms (Clarified)
- Satire vs. Parody: Humor in Ballads (Defined)
- Alliteration vs. Assonance: Understanding Sounds (Compared)
- Denotation vs. Connotation: Word Meanings (Defined)
- Imagery vs. Symbolism: Visual Writing (Explained)
- Epithet vs. Description: Character in Ballads (Defined)
- Metaphor vs. Simile: Ballad Language (Explained)
- Irony in Ballads: Unexpected Twists (Explained)
- Stanza vs. Verse: Ballad Basics (Clarified)
- Fable vs. Parable: Story Types (Defined)
- Drama vs. Melodrama: Theater Terms (Compared)
- What Are Ten Idiomatic Expressions? (10 Important Questions Answered)
- Mood vs. Tone: Ballad Atmosphere (Explained)
- What Are Direct Narration And Indirect Narration Rules? (10 Important Questions Answered)
- Theme vs Motif: Literary Elements (Defined)
- Tragedy vs. Comedy: Ballad Themes (Compared)
- What Is A Ballad Scheme? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
- Anecdote vs. Vignette: Small Stories (Clarified)
- Idiom vs. Cliche: Understanding Phrases (Explained)
- Personification in Ballads (Decoded)
- Allegory vs. Symbol: Understanding Meaning (Compared)
- Idiom vs. Proverb: Phrases in Ballads (Explained)
- What Does Ballad Mean? (10 Important Questions Answered)
- What Are Idioms To Use In Conversations? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
- Do Ballads Have To Rhyme? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
- Diction vs. Syntax: Language Choices (Explained)
- Connotation vs. Denotation: Ballad Language (Compared)
- Imagery vs. Symbolism: Ballad Elements (Explained)
- What Is A Ballad? (10 Important Questions Answered)