Similes are metaphors; metaphors are not similes. In this episode, Russ and Tim explore more tools in the author’s toolbox with metaphor and simile usage. What are they? How are they different? And how they use them in their own stories. Along with soup analogies. It’s the most fun you can have while learning about figures of speech.
Do you have a manuscript sitting in a drawer somewhere? Are you staring at a screen, unsure where to restart? Us too! Sometimes your manuscript will take a backseat to life, by choice or not, Read more
Ever felt like someone was telling you one thing, but their tone was screaming another? Or maybe you’ve decoded a “fine” that definitely didn’t mean things were okay? In life and fiction we’re always finding Read more
A great story deserves a great layout. In this episode, Russ and Tim dig into the nuts and bolts of professional book formatting. Whether you’re prepping a manuscript for a traditional editor or self-publishing a Read more