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Category: Writing

Deconstruction: A Literary Theory
Education, literature, Writing

Deconstruction: A Literary Theory

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

Fiction Seminar Syllabus
accessibility, Education, Writing

Fiction Seminar Syllabus

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

Spring Semester Scandal at My MFA
Creativity, Education, Writing

Spring Semester Scandal at My MFA

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

What’s the Point of Literary Theory Anyway?
Art, literature, Writing

What’s the Point of Literary Theory Anyway?

Literary theory is a trip. I just spent roughly a year, off and on, studying the topic. I watched Professor … Continue reading What’s the Point of Literary Theory Anyway?

To the Guy in My MFA Class* Who Believes Art “Has Nothing to Do with Race”
anti-racism, Art, Writing

To the Guy in My MFA Class* Who Believes Art “Has Nothing to Do with Race”

Since the 1930s Formalism has positioned literary art as independent of author, era, and even possibly meaning. It promises that … Continue reading To the Guy in My MFA Class* Who Believes Art “Has Nothing to Do with Race”

Preparing for the At-Home Writing Retreat
Lifestyle, Writing

Preparing for the At-Home Writing Retreat

This will be my first staycation without a bouquet of flowers on my desk. But it will also be my … Continue reading Preparing for the At-Home Writing Retreat

Those 2020 Writing Goals: One Month Follow-Up
Creativity, Writing

Those 2020 Writing Goals: One Month Follow-Up

So five weeks ago, I made a deal with myself. Write when chronic illness allows me to, but shoot for … Continue reading Those 2020 Writing Goals: One Month Follow-Up

Ways of Reading: Part II
Education, literature, Writing

Ways of Reading: Part II

So I’m on Week 6 of my literary theory class, and I’ve discovered that I actually like it. Like literature … Continue reading Ways of Reading: Part II

Writing with Chronic Illness
Creativity, Health, Writing

Writing with Chronic Illness

This week I came right up against a wall. Writing can be tough for anybody. Writing a book is even … Continue reading Writing with Chronic Illness

The MFA Program Plan
Education, Writing

The MFA Program Plan

Sharpen your pencils. Polish your trackball. Update your screen reader. Whatever accessibility means for you, do what you need to … Continue reading The MFA Program Plan

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