GLOW: Gorgeous Ladies of Writing, by Alexa Calliguri
After binge watching the second season of Netflix’s original series GLOW: Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling, I was so drawn to (and distracted by) these women of the ring that my fan fiction(?) brain, started to imagine who their literary role models might be. I feel...
How to Generate Ideas When You Don’t Have Any, by Megyn Johanson
Unfortunately, we’ve all been there. You want to write, draw, put together a collage, compose your next symphony—but nothing comes out. The inspiration is there, the excitement, the drive, but the idea well has run dry and your bucket is just coming up with a whole...
They Can’t Kill Us Until They Kill Us, by Hanif Abdurraqib, Reviewed by Lauren Stretar
They Can’t Kill Us Until They Kill Us Hanif Abdurraqib Two Dollar Radio November, 2017 ISBN 978-1-937512-66-8 222 pages Reviewed by LAUREN STRETAR For a collection centered around the anger, violence, and death in America, each essay in They Can’t Kill Us Until...
Why You Should Read (or Write) Creative Nonfiction–Alyxandra Sego
As young lovers of books, we are well familiar with the wonderful and intriguing world of fiction. We fondly remember when we first fell in love with reading— whether it be inside the magical worlds of Harry Potter, Narnia, or Lord of the Rings and imagining ourselves...
Outside The Castle Wall, By Kierann Elliott
With Mickey Mouse’s 90th birthday come and gone, we are invited to wonder at the longevity of Disney’s vast kingdom—and I’m not just talking about Disneyland. Disney has built a vast amount of its empire upon bringing adaptations of fairy tales to the big screen,...
Why Poetry Isn’t Scary, By Madison Lass
Many people tend to look at poetry as this big, terrifying entity with hidden meaning waiting to kick you across the face as it taunts you just out of reach. I’m here to tell you to stop doubting yourself. Read a poem; think about how it makes you feel. Read it again,...
Getting Inspired in a World of Distractions, By Alexa Calliguri
A common misconception me and my fellow writing friends thought in high school was that we could only write well when we were inspired. We would go weeks without talking about a new piece of writing we started simply because we weren’t writing. Since beginning...
The Man, The Boy, and The Donkey: An Aesop Lesson For Receiving Feedback In Our Writing, By Kierann Elliott
Would the man, the boy, and the donkey have left the walls of their cozy and sturdy farm if they had known the tragedy that was in store for them that day? Of course they would have. What a silly thing to ask. For what comes from fearing the unknown but empty tummies...
Five Comics That Will Electrocute Your Mind, By Max Firehammer
It was a school librarian who first told me comic books and graphic novels weren’t “real books,” exemplifying an attitude that is still all too present in literary circles. While a few serious autobiographical works like Fun Home, Maus, and Persepolis have reached...
The Healing Power of Creative Nonfiction, By Jennifer Fritton
So here’s the thing, I’ve got baggage. It’s not cute or quirky, and it doesn’t make me a tortured artist. It gets all jumbled together in the front of my brain where I’m trying to sort through the setting description for the fiction I’m writing (well, trying to...
J.K. Rowling vs Rick Riordan: How to Add Representation to Your Fictional Universe
There’s a more than solid chance that you’ve heard of the names J.K. Rowling and Rick Riordan. Or, if you’ve lived under a rock the past two decades, you’ve at least heard of their creations: Harry Potter and Percy Jackson respectively. Bonus if you’ve read both of...
Music To Her Ears, Poetry In My Pen: A Mother’s Guide to Writing, By Blanca Crespin
Sometimes finding time to write is tough, especially if you work full-time, or go to school full-time and work a part-time job too. Finding time while doing that is hard, but imagine when you have a child. Time is nonexistent; your day is full of mommy chores and baby...