Glossary of creative writing terms

A handy reference for writers and teachers of fiction and creative nonfiction

Good writers never stop learning. We want to make our stories better. Doing so requires critical tools for analyzing what works and what doesn’t when telling our stories. This glossary aims to give you the terms of art you often encounter when discussing stories in workshops.

The glossary of creative writing terms is focused on fiction and creative nonfiction. I leaned on the following excellent books for many of the…