My Life Is Out of Control, So I’m Trying Goals
Some people scoff at goal-setting. They think it’s new age-y. Or they think it’s fear-driven. Or they think what’s the … Continue reading My Life Is Out of Control, So I’m Trying Goals
Some people scoff at goal-setting. They think it’s new age-y. Or they think it’s fear-driven. Or they think what’s the … Continue reading My Life Is Out of Control, So I’m Trying Goals
Feminist literary theory posits that gender is socially constructed rather than biologically determined. For example, why in Western cultures do … Continue reading Feminist Literary Criticism: The First Hundred Years
At 14, I read the entire Bible, front to back. When I attended sleepovers, other kids brought plastic clamshells of … Continue reading I’m Still Not Here
Well, look, it’s Christmas Eve, and I haven’t got a lot for you today. So how about a short recap … Continue reading Deconstruction: A Literary Theory
Don’t get me wrong. Therapists are a vital resource, and everyone should have affordable, easy access. From talk therapy to … Continue reading Why I Don’t Have a Therapist…For Now
Half the fun of doing a homeschooled MFA in Creative Writing is planning it. It’s been a blast to put … Continue reading Fiction Seminar Syllabus
The men who attacked me were trying to make me small. They wanted to keep me quiet. I was a … Continue reading The First Steps of Exposure Therapy
CONTENT WARNING Now that I’ve finished my literary theory class, it’s on to the next course: a fiction seminar. Full … Continue reading Spring Semester Scandal at My MFA
So here’s the thing. I need a vacation. You probably do, too. But we all know there’s no such thing … Continue reading Four Reasons to Take a Pandemic Vacation
I launched this blog ten years ago this month. Since December 2010, it’s been a wild ride, packed with ups … Continue reading Ten-Year Blogaversary!