Horror, Dumb Humor, and Writing During COVID
Especially this past year, I’ve really started enjoying horror writing, or at least writing that incorporates elements of horror. It’s …
Writing For Cis People
As my short story has started to take a little bit more shape, I’ve been struggling with a couple of …
Thoughts on Being a Chronically Inattentive Writer
I’ve been wondering whether or not thinking about writing counts as actually writing. I think this is an interesting question …
Speculative Fiction, Galaxy Brain, and Existential Dread
I think that this meme probably peaked in 2017, but I’ve always really enjoyed the phrase “galaxy brain.” When I …
Why Are So Many Authors Terrible People?
TW: mention of sexual assault, pedophilia, and racism This is my last semester in undergrad, and I’m very excited and …
What’s in a Name?
In week 5, we spent some time talking about naming characters. A classmate brought up that the characters in Lydia …
Dériving in the Literary City
I love cities, and especially while trapped in my apartment during the COVID-19 pandemic, I’ve especially loved reading stories that …