writing tips from Shakespeare - Lancaster University language detectives

Writing tips from Shakespeare: Lancaster University language detectives

Shakespeare the writer is fascinating. What techniques did he use? How did he create his effects? What can you learn for your own writing? As a playwright, I’ve always been curious, and was hugely excited to get the chance to go to Lancaster University’s amazing Summer School in Corpus Linguistics, and find out about research going…

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writing visualization tool verbs nouns

Writing visualization tool: the secret life of verbs and nouns

If you write fiction, take a closer look at your verbs with this writing visualization tool. It can help you see where the action is flagging, for more effective editing. Replacing weak verbs with stronger ones can make your story feel more dynamic. This tool from Lancaster University highlights the verbs and nouns in your text…

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