Author: Bryn Donovan

Great metaphors can set an author’s writing style apart.       But metaphorical writing—in which one thing is compared to another—doesn’t come naturally to everyone! That’s why I thought I would share one of my favorite tricks with you today. It’s also in my book Master Lists for Writers.   Here are a few examples of metaphorical (or figurative)

Book release delays, especially last-minute ones, can be rough for printers, publishers, and authors. They can be a heartache for readers, too. Let’s talk about why this can happen! A publisher may have little or no control over a delay. At least, that was my personal experience when I worked in publishing. I’ll never forget the Monday morning in early

You might need to know how to describe a forest setting if you’re writing a fantasy novel…or if you just happen to have a scene that takes place in the woods. I’ve pulled together this post of forest words and phrases, forest sounds, and forest adjectives.    Forest Words and Phrases Specific images, sounds, and smells will make your description