My American Dream Dies Here
It was a good dream. In this dream, I owned a small, modest house in a quiet town. I sat … Continue reading My American Dream Dies Here
Ableism and Classism Underlie the MFA Model
Every few years, a white man in the mainstream literary community publishes a curmudgeonly piece about how entitled, lazy, and … Continue reading Ableism and Classism Underlie the MFA Model
Three Literary Journals to Try If You’re New to the Neighborhood
Nineteen years ago, I served as literary editor for my college’s literary journal. It was a fun, demanding job that … Continue reading Three Literary Journals to Try If You’re New to the Neighborhood
Fiction Seminar Textbooks: Part 1
It’s been a whirlwind of a semester. I had six textbooks, so today I’m going to share my thoughts on … Continue reading Fiction Seminar Textbooks: Part 1
Healing Trauma Through, Well, Clothes
Sometimes you’ve known something all along but just didn’t understand it. I’ve always told myself I hate clothes. I dress … Continue reading Healing Trauma Through, Well, Clothes
Three Elite Literary Journals for Your Bucket List
Before you get all hopeless about breaking into literary journals, let’s do a reality check. If you’re getting nothing but … Continue reading Three Elite Literary Journals for Your Bucket List
There Is No Normal to Go Back To
I’m happy for friends and family who, as they get vaccinated, look forward to resuming travel, family visits, and hikes … Continue reading There Is No Normal to Go Back To
6 Red Flags a Parent Might Be an Abuser
A POST FOR ADULT CHILDREN AND THOSE CONCERNED AN ADULT THEY KNOW MIGHT BE ABUSIVE* For child abuse survivors, it … Continue reading 6 Red Flags a Parent Might Be an Abuser
12 Steps to Build Better Oscar Bait
Among film critics, “oscar-bait” is a derisive term applied to films that pander to Oscar voters. Now of course not … Continue reading 12 Steps to Build Better Oscar Bait
Three Literary Journals I’m Reading Right Now
One of my MFA assignments this semester is to read more literary journals. It’s a no-brainer: If you want to … Continue reading Three Literary Journals I’m Reading Right Now
