Tag: Deborah De Ciantis

5 Tips for Using and Understanding Literal and Metaphorical Language, Part IV by Deborah DeCiantis

September 28, 2020

TIP#4 Recognize valid situations where literal and metaphorical meanings co-exist. Statements may have both literal and metaphorical meanings without being ambiguous, equivocal, or contradictory. Acronyms and acrostics, homonyms and antonyms, sound devices like alliteration and rhyme, humor, and even puns, function as literal content and also as helpful memory aids. Today’s icons, emoticons, GIFs, and … More 5 Tips for Using and Understanding Literal and Metaphorical Language, Part IV by Deborah DeCiantis

Maintaining Focus While Social-Distancing by Deborah DeCiantis

April 14, 2020

How can a social-distancing writer focus on 1) writing progress and 2) spiritual wellbeing? If you’re getting plenty of alone time, writing should be easy, right? But you’re still living in unfamiliar circumstances, perhaps removed from routines or places that inspire you. If you’re surrounded by children or other adults who suddenly find themselves without … More Maintaining Focus While Social-Distancing by Deborah DeCiantis