The Great Stockpile: Numerous Literary Works Into One

Photo by Tima Miroshnichenko Authors don’t have to craft long, complex literary works to break through the literary field. Regardless of length, all authors need is a compelling storyline carried out by enthralling characters incorporated into a well-paced, well-worded narrative. Imagine if the world is only made up of a single form of literature, say,…

Excellent Anthology Tips and Tricks

Photo by Antoni Shkraba            Anthologies are a collection of stories from a single author or different authors. This comprehensive guide summarizes great anthology tips and tricks, making it more straightforward and compelling. Anthologies work like a collage of pictures; although different and unlikely, they form one coherent picture. It is a collection of literary works…

Dystopian Fiction: Three Great Examples with a Twist

Photo by Min An One of the most popular genres in modern fiction is dystopian, with examples like Boutwell’s Old Men and Infidels series, Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451, and more. Although the glut of modern fiction falls squarely in fantasy and young adult fiction, there is a significant chunk of readers that still prefer something else. …

Learning About Toponymy: How Place Names Evolve

Monique Elias’s Faces and Places in the World is a lovely book for children to learn more about geography and place names, which led me to discover more about toponymy. Derived from the Greek words topos and onoma, meaning “region” and “to name,” respectively, toponymy is the study of place names, how they evolved throughout the years, where they came…

Sci-Fi Books: Could Be A Good Way to Learning Politics

Photo by cottonbro studio Science fiction novels can add value and help us imagine scenarios we would never consider. This would allow everyone to convey freedom of expression.  Sometimes called the “literature of ideas,” science fiction is a natural medium for normative political philosophy. Science fiction’s focus on technology, space and time travel, non-human lifeforms,…