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Writing tips: Themes or hyperlinks
In literature, a theme can refer to an issue being explored (homelessness, coming out, racism, post-imperialism) but it can also be a metaphor or series of connected metaphors, this is normally known as a leitmotif . What’s the point? Well, themes will show up in all stories, whether because it’s a genre story (Romance: love is a theme. Science fiction: is technology dangerous? Thriller: does power always corrupt?) or because the author decided they wanted to write about a

N.J. Lysk
Aug 13, 20203 min read


Foreign languages—suggestions for writers
So the question of whether you should include foreign languages in your fiction comes down to whether you have a reason to do it at all. And no, ambience is not a reason. As a rule of thumb, the answer is just don’t. First of all, every word you write in a foreign language is a word you’re writing blind (obviously this is not the case if you’re a fluent bilingual) trusting another person to have understood what you meant and translated the nuance properly. Alternative: use

N.J. Lysk
Jul 26, 20203 min read
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