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What are metonyms? What are anaphoric references? And (why) do they matter in fantasy writing?
❓ Do you know your metonyms from your anaphoric references? This week, some terminology that was relevant when I was teaching A level English language has popped into my head. It doesn’t really matter what these things are called, but what does matter is that these things are *things. One term was metonymy. The otherContinue reading “What are metonyms? What are anaphoric references? And (why) do they matter in fantasy writing?”
The best fiction I’ve read this year: ‘The Invisible Life Of Addie LaRue’ by V E Schwab
⭐ The best FICTION I read in 2022 … ⭐ The Invisible Life Of Addie LaRue Stunning piece of writing. Gripping plot. Wide-ranging. Spans centuries and geography. I want to tell you my favourite line, but it’s kind of a spoiler, so I won’t. There are fantasy elements for the sake of the story, notContinue reading “The best fiction I’ve read this year: ‘The Invisible Life Of Addie LaRue’ by V E Schwab”
Five brief thoughts on Klara and the Sun. Excellent speculative fiction.
Five brief thoughts on Klara and the Sun. 1️⃣ It’s an excellent read. My other four points will explain why. 2️⃣ The point of view: first person; Klara – the Artificial Friend. It’s matter-of-fact and, as such, feels more tragic. No, not tragic. That’s not quite right. Sparse, perhaps. So we are the ones doingContinue reading “Five brief thoughts on Klara and the Sun. Excellent speculative fiction.”
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