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Articles related to "Cliches"
Getting Rid of Clichés Editors and readers alike are looking for fresh new work with exciting word pictures. It is time to dispense with the old and bring in the new. old cliches • tired cliches • fresh writing • common cliches • thesaurus and cliches
Say Later, Gator to Cliches Cliches grow like weeds in many writers' works, but they're not always good things to have around. Find out why you may want to give cliches the boot. cliche • editing • cliches • phrases • phrase
Avoid Cliches (Like the Plague) Successful plays are usually the result of fresh writing. Use of cliches generally indicates that the playwright may not have dug deep enough into the box of literary tools. stage • theater • theatre • plays • playwriting
Campaigns, Cliches, and Context: Part I. Substance and Slogans Politics always is a many-faceted thing that creates more intende confusion than any other trade or occupation. During this era we call the "Information Age", the political system works in a more complex, nuanced manner. At some juncture deference to context yielded to deference to the sloganized one line "zingers". 2004 us election • us political system • context and politics
Campaigns, Cliches, and Context: Part II. Substance and Solutions Based on the issues US voters say are most important to them, here are a few questions the Presidential candidates should answer but for whatever reason prefer to avoid. us presidential politics • campaign 2004
Current Political Cliches A discussion of some British political cliches, why they are used, and how they affect political debate. british politics • political cliches • political debate • not fit for purpose • john reid
More Political Cliches A discussion of two more phrases which appear frequently in British political discourse, used both by journalists and politcians: "politics as usual" and "spin." british political cliches • politics as usual • spin • alastair campbell • tony blair
Online Dating Profile Cliches Looking for someone who loves sunsets and long walks on the beach? Get in line. Here are some of the biggest cliches to avoid in online dating. online dating profile • dating online • online personal ad • dating cliche • profile cliche
P.G.Wodehouse and Cliches One of P.G.Wodehouse's finest comic techniques was to make jokes out of familiar cliches. p.g.wodehouse and cliches • comic novel • comic technique • bertie wooster • drones club
Greywalker's Harper Blaine Kat Richardson talks about the focus and creation of Greywalker protagonist Harper Blaine. kat richardson • interview • characterization • cliches • writing
Harlequin Ginger Blossom Famous for those romance novels with the lusty covers, Harlequin gives producing manga the good old college try with mixed results. harlequin • romance novels • titles in ginger blossom imprint • romantic manga • manga
Harlequin's Romance Manga Imprint When you think 'romance novel', you don't necessarily think 'graphic novel'. Harlequin seeks to change that with their revolutionary Ginger Blossom line. harlequin graphic novels • ginger blossom line • graphic romance novels • romantic manga • mangaromance comics
Urban Settings in Chick Lit Novels Chick Lit is often associated with certain cliches and formulas. This article will discuss one particular cliche. chick lit • women's fiction • chick lit cliches • cliche settings • chick lit settings
Christmas Advertising Strategy The Yule season encourages marketing contrarians to create ads that go against the traditional tide. christmas advertising strategy • holiday ad clutter • marketing contrarian • traditional greetings • holiday cliches
Creative Writing and Description Tips on how to use description as a tool to add depth and texture to a piece of creative writing. description in fiction • creative description • description and metaphors • description and similes • description and adverbs
How to Write a Great Wedding Toast Eek! You've been asked to give a wedding speech, and the pressure's on. Here are some ideas to help you write a memorable and moving wedding toast. wedding toast • wedding speech • maid of honor • best man • father of the bride
How to Survive a Zombie Movie This article will give you a step by step guide on how to survive a zombie attack surviving a zombie movie • zombie humour • zombie movie cliches • zombie attacks • real life zombies
TJ Dawe: Canadian Comedian Canadians are often unaware of their home grown comedic talent. Theatrical genius TJ Dawe, from Vancouver BC, has created a host of comedic plays over the past 10 years. tj dawe • canadian comedians • comic talent in canada • fringe festival plays • award winning monologues
Horrorwood, Dennis and Charles New releases can be hit or miss. Horrorwood from Ape Entertainment is a hit. Peanuts 59-60, and Dennis 53-54 are also. Read on... peanuts • dennis the menace • lon chaney • horrorwood • brent schoonover
Act 2-What you shouldn’t do pages 36-50 A continuation of Act 2. The good, the bad, and the ugly. darrell j banks • actor • screenwriting • act 2 • finding nemo
Romeo's Soliloquy The famous balcony scene in Romeo and Juliet is not a straightforward romatic rhapsody - Romeo's soliloquy is subtly undercut by Shakespeare's humour. shakespeare soliloquy • romeo and juliet • balcony scene • love in shakespeare • petrarch
How to Not Write a Bad Poem Approaching poetry from the perspective of how to write well can often be better accomplished by knowing what makes a poem truly horrible in the first place. poetry • poetry writing • how to write a good poem • creative writing • overcoming writers block. writing poetry
How to Write a Graduation Speech Here are some ideas to help you write a high school college graduation speech that is unique and unforgettable. high school graduation speech • college graduation speech • public speaking class • commencement speech • how to write a graduation speech
New Cartoon: GET FUZZY by Darby Conley GET FUZZY is a new syndicated cartoon by Darby Conley. get fuzzy • darby conley
Things We Can Learn From Screenwriting Even though it's about 2,000 years younger than playwriting, there are many things about the creation of screenplays that can be applied to the theater and improve your writing immediately.
Are We Really Going Racing Again? The CART/Fedex Series heads to Texas for a first-time appearance at Bruton Smith's Texas Motorspeedway, a fast 1.5 mile oval. This same weekend Sylvester Stallone's new movie about the adventures of the CART series -- DRIVEN! -- will open. cart • fed-ex • juan montoya • auto racing • champ car racing
Married to the Mob Nefarious characters skulking in the dark wearing long leather coats carrying guns with silencers (but of course loud enough for the audience to hear the shots) have been in daytime for thirty years. So why on earth has the Godfather rip-offs gotten so tired?
Review of The Doors' "Morrison Hotel" This album is regarded as a classic. How good is it? doors • morrison hotel
Movie Review: Syriana A review of the geopolitical thriller Syriana, with an ensemble cast including George Clooney, Matt Damon and Jeffrey Wright. movie review • middle east • geopolitical thriller • george clooney • matt damon
P.G. Wodehouse' Style P.G. Wodehouse's works, such as the Jeeves and Wooster stories, have become perennial favourites. But what makes them so successful? p.g.wodehouse • bertie wooster • comic novel • jeeves • commedia del'arte
Runescape Staff Crafting Guide A proper staff is necessary for a spell caster to complete his arcane image in any mmorpg. This is as true in Runescape as it is in other fantasy settings. runescape staff crafting guide • rs staff crafting guide • runescape • elemental battlestaff • mystic battlestaff
Toons invade classic art Bugs Bunny in The Scream? Goofy in M.C. Escher? Dumbo in Dali? Check out Worth1000's latest contest: putting your favourite cartoon character in a classic painting. worth1000 • contest • bouguereau • mickey mouse • cinderella
ZIFF 2008 Opening Night Over 300 people of all ages gathered at the Rainbow 7 Arts Theatre in Harare, Zimbabwe for the opening night of the 2008 Zimbabwe International Film Festival. ziff 2008 opening night • zimbabwe international film festival 2008 starts • the visitor • danai gurira • dates and venues
Destination Thailand: Khao San Road Khao San Road. The mystery destination famous for its cheap charlatans, sex scandals and drunken debauchery. What is its draw? What is its secret? khao san road • khaosan road • khao san nightlife • thailand khao san • travelling to khao san road
Downloads and Dragons: Look what they've done to Fantasy, ma A review of the Dungeons and Dragons trailer and how it fits into the emergence of fantasy adventure movies as potential top box office material. peter jackson • corey solomon • topper lilien • carroll cartwright • dungeons and dragons
F & SF May 2008 Reviewed Fiction from Robert Reed, Rachel Pollack, Albert E. Cowdrey, M. Rickert; reviews by Charles de Lint, Elizabeth Hand and Kathy Maio; and Paul di Filippo and David Langford the magazine of fantasy & science fiction • f&sf • robert reed • rachel pollack • albert e. cowdrey
Family Summer Vacation Planner Before you head out on your next family summer vacation, get some tips on surviving and enjoying it, and some ideas and where to go for your family summer vacation. family • summer • vacation • planner • kids
Fortran in the Next Century This article describes factors that led to fortran's prominence in the scientific community. fortran • languages • programming • punch cards • computers
Journalism - How to Improve Your Writing Develop your writing skills by thinking clearly about what you want to say, edit your work carefully, improve your style, be your own critic. how to be a better writer • aim for clarity • aim for accuracy • be careful with adjectives • avoid reptition
Mood and Consistency in Fiction Use carefully chosen language and settings and tie them together to create atmosphere in your fiction. mood • atmosphere • fiction • consistency • consistent
Nebula Awards Showcase 2007 The SFWA's choices include an extract from Camouflage by Joe Haldeman, stories by Nancy Kress, Robert J. Sawyer, two by Kelly Link, and a 'lost' Harlan Ellison novella. nebula awards 2007 • mike resnick • sfwa • science fiction writers of america • camouflage
Shoot 'Em Up Review The movie Shoot 'Em Up was released in 2007 and did not do so well. There is no doubt as to why. smith • clive owen • monica bellucci • paul giamati • shoot 'em up
The Absurdity of Ontology Philosophy is based upon the notion that man can answer fundamantal questions about his ontologic status. But man the vessel cannot conceive of that which fills him. philosophy • ontology • aristotle • ontologic status • god creator
The Magnetic Fields: "Distortion" The Magnetic Fields' latest album attempts to answer the age old question: What happens to a lover scorned when they pick up an electric guitar? magnetic fields • distortion • best tracks • jesus and mary chain • stephen merritt
Types of Public Speaking Here's some tips to help you with the three most common types of speeches that you might encounter in your public speaking class. public speaking • informative speech • ceremonial speech • persuasive speech • graduation speech
Work Like You're Showing Off Check out the latest addition to Joe Calloway's published works - "Work Like You're Showing Off". joe calloway • work like you're showing off • career advice • book review • being better at work
World of Warcraft Patch 2.4 Update A quick rundown of some of the new features and quests recently added to Blizzard's hit MMORPG, World of Warcraft. world of warcraft patch 2.4 • sunwell • features • patch • wow
You Will Be Rocked We Will Rock You, the musical by Ben Elton and featuring the music of Queen opened this week in Toronto. queen • we will rock you • ben elton • roger taylor • brian may |
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