Wabi-sabi aesthetics
A Japanese aesthetic that values imperfection, simplicity, and the beauty of natural aging.
War and conflict
The state of armed conflict between nations, groups, or individuals.
Weak conflict resolution
Weak dialogue choices
Weak dialogue tags
Weak plot development
Weak plot points
Weather
- Setting vs. Scene: Ballad Locations (Defined)
- What Are Idioms To Use In Conversations? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
- Pathetic Fallacy vs. Personification (Compared)
- What Are Idioms To Use In Daily Conversation? (10 Important Questions Answered)
- Onomatopoeia in Ballads: Sound Words (Defined)
- Onomatopoeia vs. Mimesis: Sound in Literature (Compared)
- Pathetic Fallacy in Ballads: Nature’s Emotions (Defined)
Wide-ranging appraisal
Wise old man/woman
A character archetype often found in literature and media who possesses wisdom, experience, and insight.
Wise old man/woman archetypes
Recurring character types in literature and media that embody the qualities of a wise old man or woman, such as a mentor, sage, or oracle.
Wit
Clever and humorous language used to entertain and engage readers.
- Satire vs Parody: Humor in Literature (Explained)
- Satire vs. Parody: Humor in Ballads (Defined)
- Irony vs Sarcasm: Clearing Confusions (Defined)
- Limitations of Romantic Subplot Expectations (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Tragedy vs. Comedy: Ballad Themes (Compared)
- Cliche vs. Archetype: Ballad Characters (Defined)
- Mood vs. Tone: Ballad Atmosphere (Explained)
Word association games
Word choice
- Diction vs. Syntax: Language Choices (Explained)
- Irony vs Sarcasm: Clearing Confusions (Defined)
- Limitations of Tropes and Cliches (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Mood vs. Tone: Ballad Atmosphere (Explained)
- What Are Pairs Of Homographs? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
- What Is Indirect Speech? (10 Important Questions Answered)
- What Are Direct And Indirect Speech Types? (8 Most Common Questions Answered)
- Imagery vs. Symbolism: Visual Writing (Explained)
- Limitations of Grammar Rules (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Limitations of Standard Pacing (Creative Writing Hacks)
- What Are Ten Idiomatic Expressions? (10 Important Questions Answered)
- What Are Homographs In English? (7 Core Questions Answered)
Word choice strategies
Word choice structure
The selection and arrangement of words to create a specific effect or convey a particular message.
Word count limitations
Word economy in writing
Word maximums
Word meaning
- Denotation vs. Connotation: Word Meanings (Defined)
- What Are Homographs In English? (7 Core Questions Answered)
Word order
- What Are Simple Present Tense Negative Interrogative Sentences? (10 Important Questions Answered)
- What Are Tenses In Speech? (7 Core Questions Answered)
- What Is Indirect Speech? (10 Important Questions Answered)
- Alliteration vs. Assonance: Understanding Sounds (Compared)
Wordplay
The use of words in a clever or humorous way, often involving puns or double meanings.
- Oxymoron vs. Paradox: Contradictory Terms (Clarified)
- Irony in Ballads: Unexpected Twists (Explained)
- Satire vs. Parody: Humor in Ballads (Defined)
- What Are Idioms To Use In Conversations? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
- What Are Ten Idiomatic Expressions? (10 Important Questions Answered)
- How To Write A Villanelle? (7 Core Questions Answered)
- Do Ballads Have To Rhyme? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
- Haiku vs. Tanka: Japanese Poetry (Compared)
- How Do You Write A Villanelle? (10 Important Questions Answered)
- Irony vs Sarcasm: Clearing Confusions (Defined)
- Metaphor vs. Simile: Ballad Language (Explained)
- Satire vs Parody: Humor in Literature (Explained)
Word sound effects
The use of words to create specific sounds or effects in writing.
Word variation
Workshop peer pressure
World-building
- Limitations of ‘Kill Your Darlings’ Advice (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Limitations of Antagonist Characterization (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Limitations of Happy Ending Expectations (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Limitations of Three-Act Structure (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Limitations of ‘Write What You Know’ (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Setting vs. Scene: Ballad Locations (Defined)
Worn-out saying
A phrase or expression that has become overused and lacks originality or impact.
Wrap-up
A conclusion or summary at the end of a piece of writing.
Writer compensation concerns
Writer credibility damage
Writers
Individuals who use language to create written works, including fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and other forms of writing.
- Limitations of Grammar Rules (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Limitations of First Draft Criticism (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Limitations of ‘Write What You Know’ (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Limitations of Writing Workshops (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Limitations of Classic Plot Structures (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Limitations of ‘Kill Your Darlings’ Advice (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Limitations of Antagonist Characterization (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Limitations of Genre Conformity (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Limitations of MFA Programs (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Limitations of Writing Contests (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Limitations of Prose Style Standards (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Limitations of Hero’s Journey Template (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Limitations of Three-Act Structure (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Limitations of Show vs. Tell Rule (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Satire vs Parody: Humor in Literature (Explained)
- Limitations of Writing Prompts (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Limitations of Villain Stereotypes (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Limitations of Foreshadowing Techniques (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Limitations of POV Consistency (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Limitations of Literary Device Overuse (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Limitations of Descriptive Writing Standards (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Pathetic Fallacy vs. Personification (Compared)
- Diction vs. Syntax: Ballad Language Choices (Compared)
- Limitations of Word Count Targets (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Limitations of Monomyth Framework (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Limitations of Happy Ending Expectations (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Foreshadowing in Ballads: Future Hints (Explained)
- Imagery vs. Symbolism: Visual Writing (Explained)
- Limitations of Tropes and Cliches (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Metaphor vs. Simile: Ballad Language (Explained)
- Metaphor vs Simile: Know the Difference (Explained)
- Onomatopoeia vs. Mimesis: Sound in Literature (Compared)
- Limitations of Character Archetype Rules (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Irony vs Sarcasm: Clearing Confusions (Defined)
- Limitations of Standard Pacing (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Autobiography vs. Memoir: Personal Stories (Defined)
- Flashbacks in Ballads: Time Shifts (Explained)
- Personification in Ballads (Decoded)
- Limitations of Linear Narratives (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Symbol vs Metaphor: Identifying Differences (Compared)
- Hyperbole vs. Understatement: Degree of Expression (Compared)
- Flashback vs Foreshadowing: Time in Text (Compared)
- Limitations of Setting Stereotypes (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Epithet vs. Description: Character in Ballads (Defined)
- Setting vs. Scene: Ballad Locations (Defined)
- Analogy vs. Metaphor: Comparative Language (Explained)
- Idiom vs. Cliche: Understanding Phrases (Explained)
- Allegory vs. Symbol: Understanding Meaning (Compared)
- Past Perfect Past Simple And Past Continuous? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
- Limitations of Traditional Publishing (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Diction vs. Syntax: Language Choices (Explained)
- Romance vs. Romanticism: Genres (Clarified)
- Pathetic Fallacy in Ballads: Nature’s Emotions (Defined)
- Suspense vs. Surprise: Ballad Techniques (Explained)
- Protagonist vs. Antagonist: Character Roles (Defined)
- Prose vs. Verse: Text Types (Clarified)
- Soliloquy vs. Dialogue: Speech in Ballads (Compared)
- Oxymoron vs. Paradox: Contradictory Terms (Clarified)
- Allegory vs. Symbol: Ballad Meanings (Compared)
- Mood vs. Tone: Ballad Atmosphere (Explained)
- Limitations of Flashback Usage (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Limitations of Dialogue Writing Rules (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Limitations of Adverb Avoidance Advice (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Hyperbole in Ballads: Exaggeration (Explained)
- How Do You Write A Villanelle? (10 Important Questions Answered)
- Conflict vs. Tension: Ballad Dynamics (Defined)
- What Is A Ballad Scheme? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
- What Is A Ballade Poem? (10 Important Questions Answered)
- Assonance vs. Consonance: Sound Patterns (Clarified)
- Anecdote vs. Vignette: Small Stories (Clarified)
- Allusion vs. Illusion: Commonly Confused (Explained)
- Onomatopoeia in Ballads: Sound Words (Defined)
- Theme vs Motif: Literary Elements (Defined)
Writer’s block solutions
Writer’s perspective
- Limitations of First Draft Criticism (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Limitations of Happy Ending Expectations (Creative Writing Hacks)
Writing boundaries
Writing conventions
Standard rules and practices for writing, including grammar, punctuation, and formatting.
- Limitations of Grammar Rules (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Limitations of Genre Conformity (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Epilogue vs. Afterword: Book Endings (Explained)
Writing conventions limitations
Writing craft
The techniques and skills used to create written works of art.
- Anecdote vs. Vignette: Small Stories (Clarified)
- Limitations of First Draft Criticism (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Limitations of Happy Ending Expectations (Creative Writing Hacks)
Writing formality expectations
Writing from multiple perspectives
Writing guidelines
Writing improvement strategies
Writing process
- Limitations of MFA Programs (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Limitations of Writing Workshops (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Limitations of Monomyth Framework (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Limitations of Prose Style Standards (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Limitations of Writing Prompts (Creative Writing Hacks)
Writing standards
- Limitations of Descriptive Writing Standards (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Limitations of Peer Review (Creative Writing Hacks)
Writing style
The unique way in which a writer uses language and literary devices to convey their message.
- Limitations of Grammar Rules (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Limitations of Tropes and Cliches (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Limitations of Adverb Avoidance Advice (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Prose vs. Verse: Text Types (Clarified)
- Limitations of Writing Prompts (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Limitations of Descriptive Writing Standards (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Analogy vs. Metaphor: Comparative Language (Explained)
- Diction vs. Syntax: Language Choices (Explained)
- Limitations of Word Count Targets (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Limitations of Peer Review (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Limitations of MFA Programs (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Limitations of Literary Device Overuse (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Limitations of Prose Style Standards (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Limitations of Flashback Usage (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Limitations of First Draft Criticism (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Limitations of Classic Plot Structures (Creative Writing Hacks)
- How Do You Write A Villanelle? (10 Important Questions Answered)
- What Are Direct Narration And Indirect Narration Rules? (10 Important Questions Answered)
- What Are Pairs Of Homographs? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
- Limitations of Writing Workshops (Creative Writing Hacks)
- How To Write A Villanelle? (7 Core Questions Answered)
Writing style guidelines
Writing style restrictions
- Limitations of Genre Conformity (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Limitations of Grammar Rules (Creative Writing Hacks)
Writing technique
- Diction vs. Syntax: Language Choices (Explained)
- Limitations of Grammar Rules (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Imagery vs. Symbolism: Visual Writing (Explained)
- Limitations of Adverb Avoidance Advice (Creative Writing Hacks)
- Limitations of Flashback Usage (Creative Writing Hacks)
Writing technique consideration
Writing technique parameters
Writing tempo hurdles
Writing topic exclusions
Writing with empathy and compassion
Written communication norms
The accepted conventions and expectations for written communication, including grammar, punctuation, and formatting.