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Experiments in style: Reversed words

Eclecticism: Reflections on literature, writing and life • 5 implied HN points • 18 Feb 24

📚 Literature Writing Style Experimentation

Experimenting with reworking text into different styles can be a fun and creative writing exercise.
Tools like reversing the order of letters in words can lead to unique and interesting word combinations for storytelling.
Exploring experimental writing styles can spark new ideas and provide fresh perspectives for writers.

Experiments in style: Overblown writing

Eclecticism: Reflections on literature, writing and life • 13 implied HN points • 23 Apr 23

📚 Literature Style Writing Parody Genres Experiments

Experiments in style can involve reworking text into different styles or genres.
Overblown writing uses elaborate language and descriptions to transform a simple story.
Exploring different writing styles can help improve writing skills and bring a fresh perspective to storytelling.

Is this the most superfluous word in the English language?

Eclecticism: Reflections on literature, writing and life • 5 implied HN points • 05 Jan 24

📚 Literature Writing Words Narrative Style

Cutting out extraneous words is important for clarity and impact in writing.
Viewing words as employees that need to 'earn their keep' can help in identifying superfluous words.
Removing adjectives and adverbs, except for certain cases, can often improve writing.

Looking at epistrophe

Eclecticism: Reflections on literature, writing and life • 3 implied HN points • 26 Jan 24

📚 Literature Style Writing Life

The post discusses the literary technique called epistrophe
The author shares a personal encounter with a stray cat
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Notes on Joan Didion’s “Play It as It Lays”

Barbarian Grunge • 1 HN point • 22 Feb 23

📚 Literature Style Character Plot Voice

The novel focuses more on character, setting, repetition, and style than on a plot-driven narrative.
It explores themes of disconnection and numbness, depicting the protagonist's emotional suppression.
The book's narrative style conveys the protagonist's numbness through heavy, blank, and repetitive tones.

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№.3 Merch For Your Modus Operandi

AFFALÉ • 1 HN point • 21 Feb 23

🪞 Fashion & Beauty Fashion & Design Branding Accessories Style Merchandise

Consider creating merchandise that aligns with your brand's essence
Personalize and customize the merchandise to make it unique and special
Pay attention to packaging details to enhance the overall presentation and experience

Anni Albers, thread, self-publishing, making magic of what we find on earth

LOST ART • 0 implied HN points • 28 Jan 24

🎨 Art & Illustration Art Craft Design Style Culture

Anni Albers viewed art as a source of happiness and connection with others
Anni Albers found creativity and meaning in using different materials like thread and weaving
Choosing the right material for communication is key and can be discovered accidentally, like how Anni Albers was introduced to weaving

The Numb at the Lodge guide to writing guide

Numb at the Lodge • 0 implied HN points • 24 May 23

📚 Literature Writing Fiction Style Craft

Online publications for personal essays have decreased, leaving writers unsure of what to do.
To write mainstream literary fiction, consider getting an MFA for specific techniques.
To write for 'interesting' small presses, use white space, internet abbreviations, and explore niche themes.

Oct 2020: Notes in the Margins

Notes in the Margins • 0 implied HN points • 09 Nov 20

🪞 Fashion & Beauty Beauty Style Skincare

Embracing natural changes like going grey can bring unexpected confidence and self-acceptance.
Personal relationships and connections are important for maintaining a sense of normalcy in times of change or uncertainty.
Taking time for self-care, like reading, spending time with friends, and indulging in personal interests, is crucial even during busy periods.