I'm on a break in my schooling. My last quarter (whoo!) doesn't start until the 10th. I finished the second draft of Devil's Blood 3 about two weeks ago. I don't want to start any major projects until I'm done with school - part of my last quarter will be dedicated to a thesis, which … Continue reading The Lull
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Woes of an Online MFA Student
So, as we all know, I'm doing my MFA (Masters of Fine Arts) online. Going into the program, I assumed that I would be among like-minded peers, fellow writers like myself, who had ideas of furthering themselves within the writing and career world. Turns out, that wasn't really the case. There are several students that … Continue reading Woes of an Online MFA Student
Don’t be Snobby
Someone asked me at the circulation desk for help finding "How to Kill a Mockingbird." I admit, I stared at her for a moment. It's like when someone refers to Frankenstein's monster as Frankenstein. These are classic literature pieces that people don't know; they misuse characters and plot devices, mispronounce, assume, and other such things, … Continue reading Don’t be Snobby