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  1. Conceit vs Allegory - Creative Writing Forums

    May 11, 2011 · Allegory is where a story is symbolizing a particular event in real life. For example, Tolkien was often stressed that people considered the Lord of the Rings as one big allegory …

  2. Allegory | Creative Writing Forums - Writing Help, Writing …

    Nov 15, 2020 · With an allegory being a tool, I can slow down the pace of the story a bit, and through well crafted dialog, have a character use an allegory. It need not be a lengthy …

  3. how to (and how not to) write a "solving a puzzle" moment

    Jun 23, 2020 · This is the IDEAL place for an allegory. In a novel I just finished, I had to basically explain what market share is in the business world, and why the villain in my novel acted as he …

  4. Israel/Palestine - Creative Writing Forums

    Aug 10, 2016 · I think if you want your story to be an allegory for Israel / Palestine specifically you would need to include its formation. There are so many conflicts worldwide, especially if we're …

  5. Descriptive Development - Creative Writing Forums

    Aug 31, 2022 · WritingForums.org offers writing forums, articles, blogs, contests, Writing Workshops, and writing resources - including a publisher

  6. Leaving protagonist unnamed (and writing in first person)

    Jun 23, 2015 · I haven't been excited to write anything for ten years. This one will be quite philosophical allegory and I'm planning on leaving the protagonist unnamed. Is that the type of …

  7. Meter: A study of Idylls of the King, Part 3: Gareth and Lynette

    Jul 9, 2017 · These four knights are actaully an Allegory for the different stages of life. Morning-Star: Birth Sun: Your prime. Evening-star: Your Twilight years. Night: Death. But how do we …

  8. Allegorical characters - Creative Writing Forums

    Aug 31, 2015 · Horseback riding scenes, pool scenes (note I am giving examples that significantly affect your plot). Once the first draft is done you can come back and do better character …

  9. Dark Fantasy Publishers - Creative Writing Forums

    Mar 7, 2021 · WritingForums.org offers writing forums, articles, blogs, contests, Writing Workshops, and writing resources - including a publisher

  10. Novel - Should I Illustrate My Novel? | Creative Writing Forums ...

    Jul 15, 2015 · It is an allegory-riddled work of literary fiction, which deals with many social issues, from chauvinism to racism. The main character, the pilot, suffers from a highly addictive …

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