It’s a little writing trick I leaned from (I think) Orwell. Any time you’re about to use a common metaphor, try to tweak it. You’ll catch readers off guard, which piques their curiosity.
It’s a fun game, too. I wish I’d used “the cat’s out of the hat,” but I didn’t think of it till later.
It’s a fun game, too. I wish I’d used “the cat’s out of the hat,” but I didn’t think of it till later.