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Using Old Sayings in Fiction

May 1, 2026 By Allison Symes Leave a Comment

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Images created in Book Brush using Pixabay photos. AI images avoided. Screenshots were taken by me, Allison Symes.

There is a lot of truth in the old sayings. One which immediately springs to mind for this month is Ne’er cast a clout before May is out. It is always a good idea to have a coat to hand until we get into June at least! But can we use these old sayings for stories or as themes for stories? Definitely. Because these things are timeless, that will help give your stories longevity too.

This post then will explore a few sayings and suggest some thoughts on what could be done to use them for creating stories. Bear in mind too, these sayings are often open to interpretation. Also, even where they’re not, you can use them time and again for different characters and situations.

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