Redundant phrasing is a subset of repetition that is usually a sign of weak prose. Learn what redundant phrasing is and how to avoid it.

Repetition can be a useful tool to make prose more economical or engaging. But used poorly, it can pull the reader out of the narrative and make reading a slog. Here's how to make repetition work for you.

Scott Westerfeld has created a robust slang in Pretties that helps define the characters and culture while making the world they live in feel real.

Omniscient narration is difficult to do well. See how Diana Wynne Jones makes this complex narrative style easy for younger readers.

A quick overview of narrative tenses and how they are used in fiction.