Barrie Davenport 
Writers who make effective use of loaded language produce influential and memorable writings.
A word’s meaning changes depending on how you use it and the meaning of other words you include with it.
Loaded language exists in our everyday world.
We hear them in the news, from politicians, and sometimes even from our friends and family.
When someone wants to influence you, they load their words.
The art of persuasion thrives off loaded language.
If you’re wondering how long you should make your book chapters, think of books you’ve read that kept a firm grip on your interest from one chapter to the next.
Do you remember taking half an hour or more to get through one chapter?
Did it feel too long, too short, or just right for the book you were reading?
Fortunately for us writers, there’s room for flexibility.
And as a rule, when it comes to deciding how many words in a chapter, it pays to think of your reader’s experience first.
When was the last time a reader asked you about the diction you’re using in your current work in progress?
Yeah, me neither.
Most people ask about the characters, the plot, maybe the theme. Maybe. But diction doesn’t come up often in friendly conversations about books.
Considering how important it is, though, maybe it should.
And considering the types of diction you have to choose from (it’s not just a question of formal vs. informal), I’m glad you’re here to learn more about it.
When it comes to first-person vs. third-person, some writers choose their “person” based on the books they’ve read.
After all, if Harper Lee and J.D. Salinger can make first-person work to their main character’s advantage, why can’t they? Or, maybe, after reading the Harry Potter series, they think, “Third-person is definitely the way to go.”
But why not lay out all the advantages and disadvantages of both, so you can make an informed decision? Even then, you might try one and then switch to the other.
Knowing the differences, though, can give you a healthy headstart.
How long can a story be before it’s no longer a short story?
Or what’s the maximum short story length for flash fiction?
If you’re a fiction writer, you’re already familiar with the distinction between short stories, novellas, and novels.
But now that short stories themselves have sub-species of different lengths, how do you know which is which?
Do those stories you see in your Twitter feed from fellow writers qualify as short stories?
In other words, if there’s a maximum length for a short story, is there also a minimum one?
Tell us about yourself.
Scary, right!?
Welcome to the art of writing personal narratives.
It’s one of the most intimidating but powerful writing styles out there.
But don’t worry. We got your back.
Below, we’re breaking it all down with narrative writing examples.
By the end, you’ll have the tips you need to get it done…and done well.
So grab your notepad, and let’s dive in.
Walk into any bookstore, and you’ll see thousands upon thousands of book spines staring at you.
For the average person who is “looking for a good read,” that means they’ll be scanning titles to see which ones appeal to them (usually with their head cocked to the left, to read those titles).
When they come across one that sounds interesting, they’ll pull it off the shelf and examine the cover.