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Creative Writing

Guide for ENG 211, Creative Writing.

Module Three Resources

Showing and Telling

How to Evoke Emotion in Your Writing
A MasterClass article
Show Don't (Just) Tell
From California State University, Stanislaus

Comparison

Metaphors in Creative Writing
From Purdue Online Writing Lab
Using Metaphors and Similes
From ThoughtCo

Active Voice

Active and Passive Voice
From Washington State University
Active vs. Passive Voice
From Purdue Online Writing Lab
Tips and Tools - Passive Voice
From The Writing Center at UNC-Chapel Hill

Characterization: Part One

Guide to Direct Characterization and Indirect Characterization
A MasterClass article
Direct Characterization
A MasterClass article
Writing Dialogue
From Lumen Learning