Written by Tina King Mx

Do you ever find yourself captivated by not just the the plot of the story but the language used? A truly thrilling story weaves both of these together to create the magic in details. What would language have to do with it? Isn’t it just about what the characters say or how events are described? Not quite. Language is more than just words - it’s about the play of words, their subtle meanings, and how they add depth to the narrative. That is the underlying magic of storytelling.  Language in storytelling goes beyond just the words on a page. It's about the hidden layers in the meaning. Let's see this in action:  The word ' irate ' means highly irritated - a negative emotion. Without context, a sentence like, ' Shorts as an item of clothing make me irate. ' would mean that shorts irritate the narrator. However, if we add more context like, ' I have a mild obsession that I am embarrassed to admit. Shorts as an item of clothing make me irate. '  the meaning ...

I hardly decide a name of a story before I start to write it. I name it based on the theme I'm exploring. Here are some examples. I added pictures because I'm fun.  The Royals: A King's Heart (Actual Name) I started it as "The Royals". I extended this name because I was bullied to write Book 2 and now we're in the middle, Book 3 is waving hello. Now it seems we might have our very first book series in the making.  The Big Mountain (Actual Name) I started it as "The girl of the big mountain" Her surname is Ntabenkulu. It's very fitting. She is quite literally the big mountain herself. A Love Like This (Actual Name) I started it as "Boys Club" Simply because girls aren't involved until mid story. The boys were at odds. It was about the boys. However, the form of the story is love.   A Deal With The Devil (Actual Name) I started it as "Devils Den" It just sounded basic. I don't like basic. The name must describe the s...