On Mirrorwork, Windowwork, & Fiction
The following essay was originally written in for my MFA in response to Zadie Smith’s “Fascinated to Presume: In Defense of Fiction.” I’ve shared it here because the questions Smith raises about imagination, empathy, and the responsibility of fiction both resonate and shape the way I think about writing. Read Zadie Smith’s Essay “It may…
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The (Non)Essential Writer’s Dictionary
Hello, friends!As I’ve started my MFA in Creative Writing, I’ve had the damning realization that when it comes to the basic language of writing itself, my vocabulary is nil!Growing up in the internet age (90’s baby, woo!), with fancy autocorrect keyboards and word processors inserting punctuation where they see fit, I imagine I’m not the…
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My Top Ten Fantasy Characters Who Made Their Mistakes Someone Else’s Problem (in no particular order)
Tamlin (ACOTAR) – Better known as “The Emotional Arsonist Who Called It Love” Tam-Tam did not just fumble the bag. He set it on fire and then threw a tantrum when Feyre didn’t thank him for the third-degree burns and not offering a skin graft. Sure, trauma is real, but with your girlfriend LITERALLY DIES…
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