Description: What is the difference between literal and figurative writing? Is there really a secret set of tricks used by top authors to make their writing even better? Why not use these tricks all the time?
This excellent little book, by English literature and creative writing tutor Amy Jones, provides a vital introduction to the essential literary devices used by writers for thousands of years to engage and charm their readers, and better describe their worlds in words.Brief description: Amy Jones heads an English department in a college in Somerset, England where she teaches English Language, Literature and Creative writing, alongside podcast writing, poetry and theories of narrative. She is also author of Plot, Character and Narrative in this series.