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Tag: fiction

Three Literary Journals I’m Reading Right Now
MFA, What I'm Reading

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

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?

The MFA Class No One Likes
Art, Education, literature

The MFA Class No One Likes

Different institutions give it various names. Narrative Strategies. Textual Strategies. Literary Theory. Readers and Writers. But whatever you call it, … Continue reading The MFA Class No One Likes

Literary Journals Need a #MeToo Moment
Art, Feminism, literature, Writing

Literary Journals Need a #MeToo Moment

Lately, I’ve been reading through elite literary journals, and I have to say I’m disappointed. Thanks to #MeToo, Hollywood had … Continue reading Literary Journals Need a #MeToo Moment

Musings, Writing

The Hazards–and Rewards–of Literature for the Feminist

Nothing like old love to remind you of who you have been, and who you have become. So I just … Continue reading The Hazards–and Rewards–of Literature for the Feminist

Writing

Responsible Fiction: Toe to Toe with Difference

Writers have to get outside their own skin. But sometimes I get overeager to inhabit differences. And I write about characters I … Continue reading Responsible Fiction: Toe to Toe with Difference

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Revenge and Justice

It seems I write mostly about revenge. All my characters are exacting some kind of revenge. Or think they are. … Continue reading Revenge and Justice

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