The Fairytale Language of the Brothers Grimm
There once were two brothers from Hanau whose family had fallen on hard times. Their father had died, leaving a wife and six children utterly [Read More]
Language
The Raised Eyebrow Is the Lazy Writer’s Favorite Cliche
I have developed a severe allergy to hyperactive eyebrows in fiction. They have become writers’ go-to lazy shorthand for pretty much any emotion. In novels, [Read More]
How Australian Nicknaming Conventions Turn an Afternoon Into an ‘Arvo’
If you watch much television from the U.K., Australia, and New Zealand, you’re likely to run into a naming convention that is completely confounding [Read More]