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@MarkBaker is absolutely correct. I'll add that metaphors occur in more than just sentence structure. Even when you write in a way that doesn't include sentence-level metaphors and similes, your r...
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System
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2019-12-08T06:22:39Z (almost 5 years ago)
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Ken Mohnkern
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2019-12-08T06:22:39Z (almost 5 years ago)
@MarkBaker is absolutely correct. I'll add that metaphors occur in more than just sentence structure. Even when you write in a way that doesn't include sentence-level metaphors and similes, your readers might find objects in your story that are metaphors for larger themes. Think of _Moby Dick's_ white whale. _The Great Gatsby's_ green light. _A River Runs Through It's_ river. So I guess my answer is this: Don't worry about it. Just write your story. Use your own voice. Metaphors might appear or might not, and it doesn't matter much either way.
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System
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2017-04-24T15:06:46Z (over 7 years ago)
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