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Publishing Poetry: Tips and Insights from a First-Time Author

In June 2019, I began the process of publishing my first book of poetry. It started on a whim; a friend on my slam poetry team said they...

Dec 10, 20203 min read

Revision can be a daunting task that seems endless. Changing a piece that you have worked so hard on can be emotionally taxing and...

Dec 3, 20202 min read

A creative crisis, also known as a writer’s block, is a writer’s number one enemy. It can creep up in the worst moments...

Sep 17, 20206 min read

As many great musings do, this think-piece all began with a Tumblr post. A few years ago, a rather irate user, “0l0x”, whose Tumblr header

Aug 27, 20204 min read

Who doesn't love a villain? Or at least love to hate them? Writing villains might be the best part of storytelling

Aug 1, 20203 min read

When you think of a villain, what do you imagine? The tyrannical dictator of a dystopian novel? The gruesome monster under the bed? The...

Jul 9, 20204 min read

The Jester archetype can be used in so many different ways when it comes to writing a story.

Jul 2, 20202 min read