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Metaphors are one of the most important tools a writer has in their little box, and today, we're going to talk through writing them, how not to write them, and how they connect with broader ideas like theme. I really love making these more technique focused videos, so thank you for making this possible!

Stay nerdy!
Tim

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The Key to Writing Metaphors (which don't suck!) | On Writing

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Comments

E N Hand

Metaphors! Love 'em, hate 'em, can't live without 'em. But I feel like it would make more sense if the gold represents knowledge and the butterflies represent us flocking to get a piece of it.

Ryan Elliott

Metaphors?! Listen, I know writers who use subtext, and they're all cowards.

Allison Harvey

I am guilty of bad metaphors, not cerulean orb guilty, but guilty. Here's another charge against me: metaphors are a shovel not paint.