by Runestone Assistant | Jul 17, 2018
Thrill Me: Essays on Fiction Benjamin Percy Graywolf Press October 2016 ISBN 978-1-55597-759-7 184 pages Reviewed by MAYA WESMAN Benjamin Percy’s book Thrill Me: Essays on Fiction is a joy to read. As a writer, I am always looking for insight from other writers,...
by RS Admin | Jun 26, 2018
Let’s face it. Writing can definitely feel like the WORST (P.S. You get a million and five extra credit points if you read that in a Jean-Ralphio voice.). You are alone in your room or maybe you have a sleeping cat on your lap like me, and you’re in the constantly...
by RS Admin | Jun 19, 2018
“Write what you know.” An old adage for writers going back to who knows when that basically means writing stuff you’re familiar with is easier. Which is bullshit. If that’s the case, nobody should ever write a character different from them. In...
by RS Admin | Jun 12, 2018
Life after college is daunting, especially for those of us who are graduating soon. Currently I’m a senior and will be graduating with a BFA in creative writing. I’m nervous about life after college, and I know I’m not the only student who worries about becoming...
by RS Admin | Jun 6, 2018
Rabbit Cake Annie Hartnett Tin House March 2017 ISBN 9781941040560 377 pages Reviewed by ALEX WERNER Rabbit Cake is Annie Hartnett’s debut novel about a young girl named Elvis and the details of her life following her mother’s death. The novel has received praise...
by RS Admin | May 29, 2018
When I was younger, I didn’t think twice about the fact that Peter Rabbit wore a jacket, or that Simba talked and sang. It was entertainment. It was just how the stories were told. Through animals. As a writer, I began wondering the benefits of such a ploy. What did...
