Graduating in January, I already find myself nostalgic for the professional writing program at Taylor. When I leave, though, I hope to carry with me a remnant of the following traditions.
2018 Retreats
From superheros to hobbits to the Macarena—here are the tales of the 2018 PWR retreats!
Bookish Life Cliches that Need to go Away Forever
Hanging out in a writing community, you’ll start to hear a few things that can be detrimental to your writing and reading lives and motivations. Here are a few things I think should stop being said for the betterment of the writing community.
Myths About Writers
If we’re honest with ourselves, we tend to generalize people, professions, and a host of other things. Here are some misconceptions about writers that are re-used, over-used, and should not be recycled.
Writing a Good Tragic Ending
A story doesn’t need to end with good winning. It simply needs to show that good should have won or will eventually win. But what might that look like, exactly?
Not All Writing Happens at a Keyboard
One of the clients at the agency I work for has published 80-something books. Another woman I just met has attended a writer’s conference for five years, but she’s still mulling over ideas.
I consider both of these creators to be writers.
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