If you have ever read a sentence that stayed in your mind long after you finished reading, chances are it used a simile or a metaphor. These two tools are the backbone of powerful writing because they help readers see, feel, and understand ideas instead of just reading them. As a language expert and writing … Read more
Let me speak to you directly. Metaphor, simile, and hyperbole are not just fancy English terms. They are the tools that turn an average writer into a confident and skilled one. I have spent years studying writing and literature, and one thing experience has taught me is this: if words do not create feeling, readers … Read more
I still remember the moment I got stuck while writing a simple paragraph. I had a sentence in my head, but my fingers froze on the keyboard because I couldn’t decide whether I was using a simile, a metaphor, or an analogy. I kept thinking, why does this feel right but also wrong at the … Read more
