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Sentence Dissection: ‘The Pale King’ by David Foster Wallace
The following is a passage (hence more than one sentence, so sue me for a misleading title if you must) from David Foster Wallace’s The...
Mar 18, 20196 min read
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The Necessary Reality of Fiction (with guest star Harry Potter)
Fiction isn't real in the same way that a biography is real or the news is real (or so we hope). Nonfiction portrays real events, real...
Feb 12, 20195 min read
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Sentence Dissection: ‘This Is Not Who We Are’ by Naomi Shihab Nye
*This post is dedicated to Lynna Williams, who introduced me to this essay during my time at Emory University. Her teachings carry on....
Feb 9, 20196 min read
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How Teaching Made Me a Better Writer
It's obvious that engaging in activities outside of writing can make you a better writer, such as how a trip to a new place can open your...
Jan 28, 20197 min read
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The Benefits of Teaching During the MFA
You don't have to be a starving artist while earning your Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in creative writing. A great option is to teach...
Jan 22, 20195 min read
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My Novel Has Many Twists and Turns Because My Novel is a Spiral Slide
My name is Kevin Hulk. Some of my friends call me White Heavy. Obviously, my friends are a creative bunch, so I thought I could trust...
Sep 5, 20184 min read
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