We’re all told to cut our stories. We know we should. It’s a rule. Give your reader the tip of the iceberg, not the whole darn thing. Jackie devoted a post to finding the “ness” instead of pouring all...
Read MoreHello Inkpotters! Here is a question for our illustrious bloggers, direct from the mailbag: Hi, Y’all had offered such useful advice about narrators and my dog last semester, that I’ve returned with more problems. I...
Read More“Proclaim Liberty throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof.” These profound words [come from the Bible] but also adorn the Liberty Bell. I grew up in Cape May, New Jersey–nowhere near The Real...
Read MoreSo life is in boxes here as my family prepares for our big move from Chicago to Connecticut (existential-identity-crisis-post tk). The good news is that our house is sold. And that’s good news for writers because selling a house...
Read More‘Tis the most wonderful time of the year. Packet deadlines are near. Our advisors dedicate themselves to our work. I may send my advisor a sympathy card–or five–along with a bottle of Malbec [Student Tip # 112:...
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