Mastodawn

Words can wear fur, claws, wings—and suddenly, meaning feels alive. This piece explores how animal metaphors breathe instinct, emotion, and raw truth into storytelling, turning simple descriptions into something vivid, primal, and unforgettable. What does your inner animal say about you?
Read here: https://www.dannasouthwellauthor.com/animal-metaphors/
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Animal Metaphor: 101 Examples, Meanings, and What They Say About You

Discover 101 animal metaphors with meanings and real-life examples. From lion to ordinary chicken, find out what each one reveals about personality, behavior, and growth.

Danna Southwell

GeorgeLThomas Mar 24

Using Flashbacks in Fiction
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http://georgelthomas.com/2026/03/24/using-flashbacks-in-fiction/

Using Flashbacks in Fiction

Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well. Today I’m exploring flashbacks: what they are, why they are used and how you can use them in your stories. Using Flashbacks in Fiction Flashbacks have lon…

GEORGE L THOMAS

Mary @ Notes in the Margin Sep 8, 2025

Have you read any books that use these #LiteraryDevices ?

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7 Obscure Literary Devices https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/60334/7-obscure-literary-devices?

7 Obscure Literary Devices

How many have you come across?

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GeorgeLThomas Jul 18, 2025

7 Most Commonly Used Literary Devices in Fiction
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http://georgelthomas.com/2022/10/11/7-most-commonly-used-literary-devices-in-fiction/

7 Most Commonly Used Literary Devices in Fiction

Hi everyone I hope you’re well! Today we’re discussing literary devices. What is a Literary Device? A literary device is a technique an author uses to add interest, style, or meaning to…

GEORGE L THOMAS

TeachX Sep 7, 2024

Discover the secrets to making your writing come alive!
Ready to turn your words into magic?
Watch now and transform your writing!

#LiteraryDevices #FigurativeLanguage #CreativeWriting #WritingTips #Metaphor #Simile #Personification #Onomatopoeia #WritingCommunity #Storytelling #WritersOfInstagram #EnglishClass #LearnEnglish #WritingInspiration

TeachX Sep 5, 2024

Discover the secrets to making your writing come alive!
Ready to turn your words into magic?
Watch now and transform your writing!

GeorgeLThomas Sep 1, 2024

7 Most Commonly Used Literary Devices in Fiction
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http://georgelthomas.com/2022/10/11/7-most-commonly-used-literary-devices-in-fiction/

7 Most Commonly Used Literary Devices in Fiction

Hi everyone I hope you’re well! Today we’re discussing literary devices. What is a Literary Device? A literary device is a technique an author uses to add interest, style, or meaning to…

GEORGE L THOMAS

Eric Leung Dec 17, 2023

#TIL adynaton is a subset of a hyperbole, pushed to the extreme that is "impossible"

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https://literarydevices.net/adynaton/

Adynaton - Definition and Examples of Adynaton

Definition, Usage and a list of Adynaton Examples in common speech and literature. Adynaton is from a Greek word adunaton, which means impractical or impossible.

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GeorgeLThomas Oct 19, 2023

7 Most Commonly Used Literary Devices in Fiction
#WritingCommunity #LiteraryDevices #Writing #Literary #Fiction

http://georgelthomas.com/2022/10/11/7-most-commonly-used-literary-devices-in-fiction/

7 Most Commonly Used Literary Devices in Fiction

Hi everyone I hope you’re well! Today we’re discussing literary devices. What is a Literary Device? A literary device is a technique an author uses to add interest, style, or meaning to…

GEORGE L THOMAS

Blue Cereal Education Jul 13, 2023

#Personification just wants to help (more of my recent ramblings about #LiteraryDevices and #teaching them to #HighSchool #Students -

https://bluecerealeducation.com/blog/personification-just-wants-to-help/

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Animal Metaphor: 101 Examples, Meanings, and What They Say About You

Using Flashbacks in Fiction

7 Obscure Literary Devices

7 Most Commonly Used Literary Devices in Fiction

7 Most Commonly Used Literary Devices in Fiction

Adynaton - Definition and Examples of Adynaton

7 Most Commonly Used Literary Devices in Fiction

Personification Just Wants To Help – Blue Cereal Education