Musings on Adventure from an Anxious Protagonist
By Tineke Bryson, Staff Writer
When this article goes live, I will be in Scotland. It’s just a matter of chronology, but with this thought, my lungs expand with nervous excitement.
Writing Conflict in Stories When You Hate Conflict
By Courtney Kleefeld, Student Contributor
Conflict, specifically with other people, can cause a sensitive person like me a lot of stress. So why should I write something I don’t even like reading about in fiction?
Reading Poetry: A Little-Used Tool to Strengthen Prose
By Gabrielle Schwabauer, Staff Writer
I have heard many people admit, “I always skip the poems.” Devout readers might attend to a poem if it’s integral to the plot, but few writers actually seek out poems outside of the context of story. It’s a shame, because the study of poetry can benefit any fiction writer.
A Game of Connections: Networking from a New Perspective
By J. Tobias Buller, student contributor
Networking lingo gets thrown around a lot in the publishing world. It's often associated with too-many-handshakes at writing conferences, aggressive elevator pitches, and overly-caffeinated Facebook posts. Read this, follow that, and stay connected!
How Do You Know When You’re Ready to Publish?
By Jennifer Sauer, Student Contributor
At sixteen (when my book came out) I was nowhere near ready to devote the time and energy publishing required. I was a writer. I had no idea what it meant to be an author. And up until that point I had no idea there was a difference between the two.