The 1997 disaster-romance movie Titanic is arguably among the best movies of all time, and it has many craft lessons if you’re
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The best MasterClass writing classes translate the success of guru authors into practically applicable lessons that you can use to write successful literature, whether it’s poetry, fiction, playwriting, or screenwriting. I myself am a bit of a writing craft junkie,
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I’ve known I wanted to be a writer as long as I knew what a writer was, which means as far back as the first time I read Louise Fitzhugh’s Harriet the Spy.
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Right now, I am snowed in. Philadelphia, and much of the United States, is under a “bomb cyclone,” some kind of wild term for a snowstorm. I admit, it’s pretty fun. My
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(This post contains spoilers for The Fault in Our Stars… also, I wrote this as part of my application for MFA programs in spring 2017—and it worked!) Upon a first read, John Green’s
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So you’re writing a nerd romance novel. I myself am currently reading a “nerd romance novel” to coincide with February’s Valentine’s Day festivities. I appreciate the obscure pop culture references, and the
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Hi! Welcome to the Epic List of 52 book blogging ideas – First read this special note from me, Sarah. (Or just jump to the list) Over the years after posting this
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In fall 2014 I took an elective in Young Adult Literature and Services through my graduate program in library science. My best friend knew I would love this class—because, well, I already loved YA—but
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Hi! Welcome to the Epic List of 52 book blogging ideas – First read this special note from me, Sarah. (Or just jump to the list) In the two+ years after posting
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