Category Archives: Writing

Do not be tempted to embellish your story or descriptions with frilly words that you would never use in everyday conversation. We can all agree that when the Spanish Steps in Rome are lined with flowers, it is indeed an … Continue reading →

Verbs? You may ask, “Are we back in elementary school?” No, we are still talking about simple, useful writing tips. First: whenever you can, always use verbs in their active form. The golden rule says to use the passive form … Continue reading →

Words have sound. Literature is music. We have talked about rhythm but what about melody? You may ask, “What has this got to do with travel writing?” Well, every word has a shape, a length, a flavour and an image … Continue reading →

Composing a sentence is like composing music. You must be attentive to the notes, the tempo and the rhythm. There is rhythm in every sentence: we know that there is metre in poetry but it also exists in prose. There … Continue reading →