I’ve long been intimidated by writing short stories, but in my first semester as an MFA student, I finally took the plunge and gave it a go. I was lucky enough to
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It often feels like the world is a cold, dark place, especially today in modern times. I turn to fiction as both a place to escape our grim day-to-day and as an
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Over the years, I’ve steadily been working my way through prolific author Neil Gaiman’s publications, recommending them here on the blog and just about everywhere. The more I’ve read by him, the
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Totally unable to break through a reading slump? Still nursing a book hangover? Running way behind on your personal reading challenge? You probably need to “pivot.” The pivot is essentially a turning
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What exactly is a dark fantasy book? Chances are you’ve already read a dark fantasy book or have seen a TV or film adaptation of one of these stories, which often feature
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As of last weekend, I have turned in all my schoolwork, portfolio items, and evaluations necessary to complete this first semester of my MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults (WCYA)
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Hey, there! Holiday romance lover. Be sure to check out this year’s list of the 15 best Christmas romance books for 2019. I absolutely love the Christmas season and find it the
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I talk about depression and bipolar on here, and I talk about book blogging on here, but today I want to talk about where the two intersect. I’m in no way an
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Now that my MFA program has started, I’m reading and writing more than ever, but it’s harder to make it to my blog to update as much as I want to, so
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Well, since I arrived back in Philadelphia from Montpelier, Vermont, a little over one month ago, I think it’s finally time to write my wrap-up of my first residency at Vermont College
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