Young Adult Recommendations, by Allie Fogelberg

Young Adult Recommendations, by Allie Fogelberg

Young Adult is one of my favorite genres to read. It is also one that has many series. Choosing favorite series of this genre can be both easy and hard. While YA may not always get the credit it deserves, the quality of writing is actually quite high and it does have...

Satisfactions of Slam Poetry: George Watsky, by Sandra Youngs

Satisfactions of Slam Poetry: George Watsky, by Sandra Youngs

Poetry sounds good on the page, right? There’s something so satisfying about scanning the layout of the piece before starting from the top and following the author’s thoughts down the page. It’s a pleasure to note the choices they made for line and stanza breaks, and...

My One Key Piece of Writer’s Block Advice, by Jenna Engfer

My One Key Piece of Writer’s Block Advice, by Jenna Engfer

If you struggle with writer’s block or don’t know what to do in the temporary lapse of the creative flow, don’t get discouraged.I can recall more than a few times as a writer that I have experienced coming up against a huge, solid wall. My brain shuts off and I feel...

The Fairy Tale Revival, by Abby Campbell

The Fairy Tale Revival, by Abby Campbell

Writers have been listing towards fairy tales for years, each author putting their own specific spin on a tale of their choosing. Below are some of my favorite authors who take fairy tales to another level.

The Power of Narrative in Video Games, by Allie Pikala

The Power of Narrative in Video Games, by Allie Pikala

As writers, we can learn from any medium that uses solid storytelling. Hopefully by now it’s been well established that video games attract folks from all walks of life. You don’t need to be male. You don’t need to be a “nerd.” You don’t even need to have good...

Being a Mother Writer, by Blanca Crespin

Being a Mother Writer, by Blanca Crespin

I didn’t know I wanted to be a writer ...except for when I was in middle school and high school, but never in college. I had planned to be a biology major doing the pre-med track during my years at Hamline; but as the years went on, I saw that I wasn’t happy doing...

So You Have a Degree in Creative Writing: What Now?, by Meghan O’Brien

So You Have a Degree in Creative Writing: What Now?, by Meghan O’Brien

It’s that time of year again. Winter is finally over. The days are longer, the birds are chirping a little louder, and the sun shines just a little brighter. Everything is perfect, and then you remember graduation is (or was) around the corner. Suddenly the springtime...

Timeliness: Writing in the Moment, by Belle Allan

Timeliness: Writing in the Moment, by Belle Allan

There’s always something that needs to be said. Some perspective that sheds light on a subject that matters to us know. Writing can be our best source of unadulterated honesty. Why can’t you write it?It’s impossible nowadays to live without knowing the problems...

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