Writing a short play seems to have a lot of similarities to writing a short story. There are differences between the two, but if you...

Here's the gameplan: I'm going to write and share my first haibun below. Then, I'll break down the different aspects of writing your...

I know, I know. Using pen and paper to write stories is "old fashioned." Or at least some would say. As an avid snail mail letter writer....

The clerihew is named after its creator, Edmund Clerihew Bentley. My favourite part? Bentley was supposedly just sixteen years...

Ever apologized for something when you didn't really mean it? There is a kind of poetry devoted to doing that. Easy to write, and so fun!

It isn't difficult to write a haiku, but it takes practice to write it well. There are three lines with specific syllable counts. 5, 7, 5.

With only five lines, limericks are a fun, easy style of rhyming poem to learn. But don't forget to include your "punchline" at the end!

The triolet is a poem composed of eight lines. Our rhyme scheme (ABaAabAB. ) here looks a bit complex, but don't worry, I'll explain!

Tired of stumbling over writer jargon you don't understand? Put on your thinking cap, and come take a look at some pretty basic definitions!