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Kelli Sallman Writing & Editing

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Building Bridges in the “Mist” of Dissonant Discourse

February 11, 2021 Kelli Sallman

Learning to listen in a world of noise.

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In writing, communicating well Tags culture, rhetoric
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Literary Tropes and Playing the Long Game

September 20, 2019 Callie Johnson

Why literary tropes matter (and why you should know the difference between synecdoche and syllepsis).

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In writing Tags rhetoric, word choice, book recommendation
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Writing Techniques that Sing: Creating Resonance with Words

September 20, 2019 Kelli Sallman

Some words have more power than others. Learn how to connect with your audience and keep them coming back for more.

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In writing Tags rhetoric, word choice, resonance
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Use Strong Verbs and Nouns

August 30, 2019 Kelli Sallman

Vitalize your writing with active sentences.

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In grammar Tags word choice, rhetoric
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Clean Up Your Language: Christians Are Often the Worst Offenders

August 16, 2019 Kelli Sallman

Do your words draw people in or push them away? Watch out for these habits that can ostracize your audience.

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Tags rhetoric, word choice
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Releasing Happily Ever After

July 19, 2019 Callie Johnson
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Are happy endings all there is? Does every story need to end with perfect redemption?

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In story theory Tags plot, rhetoric, scripts and screenplays
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Drawing a (Good) Villain

May 31, 2019 Kelli Sallman

You don’t need trench coats or guns. Create a chilling antagonist without the cliches.

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In writing Tags book recommendation, characterization, rhetoric
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How to Write a Story with a Message

May 17, 2019 Kelli Sallman

Some proposed answers to an age-old problem.

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In story theory Tags premise, rhetoric, plot, dialogue, characterization
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Quick Ways to Skirt Gender Bias

May 10, 2019 Kelli Sallman

Foster gender equality in your work with these quick tips.

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In writing, grammar Tags rhetoric, word choice
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Change Your Reader's Truth

April 12, 2019 Kelli Sallman

The Greeks invaded Troy by slipping past their defenses with a Trojan horse. It takes the same skill to slip past a reader’s defenses and impact thinking.

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In communicating well, story theory Tags rhetoric, fiction, nonfiction
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Becoming Nietzsche’s Madman

April 12, 2019 Callie Johnson

When Nietzsche declared “God is dead,” he defined a movement that changed the modern world. What can we learn from his success to apply to our own writing?

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In writing Tags classic literature, rhetoric
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Psychosomatic Observation: The Writer’s Secret Weapon

March 15, 2019 Kelli Sallman

Want a secret weapon for reaching your audience? Use this method to increase realism and depth in your writing.

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In writing Tags characterization, rhetoric, visual arts, word choice
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Starting in the Middle

February 15, 2019 Kelli Sallman

Writing narrative requires many decisions, one of which is where to start your story or scene. Do you start at the beginning, middle, or end? Do you give all the context up front or fill in as you go?

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In writing Tags rhetoric, plot, fiction, 2019
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