Everything Writers Need to Know about PURPLE PROSE [how/when to use it]

Is purple prose really as bad as people say it is? In this video, I walk through why purple prose has gained its bad reputation, and how and when to break the rule and joyfully use it!

Mentioned in this video:
Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
Laertes by Carly Stevens
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
Dorian Gray video series on English Nerd:    • All About Dorian Gray (chapter by chapter ...  

Kindlepreneur: https://kindlepreneur.com

Resources for writers on my website! https://www.carly-stevens.com/for-asp...

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Check out https://Carly-Stevens.com. You'll find:
-- info about all my books
-- a link to a bunch of free fantasy short stories which lets you join my sweet newsletter (welcome to the team!)
-- a free fiction self-editing checklist in the shop

We can also hang out on Instagram or TikTok: @carlystevensbooks. See you there!

If you want to see more videos from me, I have a second channel that focuses on academic stuff -- literature and writing essays and nerding out about being an English teacher. There's still a ton of leftover creative writing videos to discover there if you're interested. The channel's called English Nerd. :)