What MFAs Miss about the Editing Process
…transracial adoptee. Inconvenient Daughter is her debut novel and loosely based on her experience as a Korean adoptee. You can follow her at ljsharks.com, and on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter….
…transracial adoptee. Inconvenient Daughter is her debut novel and loosely based on her experience as a Korean adoptee. You can follow her at ljsharks.com, and on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter….
…journals and magazines including The North American Review, Denver Quarterly, Hayden’s Ferry Review, Eckleburg Review, Puerto del Sol, Las Americas Review, and the anthology Growing Up Latino. Born in Puerto…
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…Once we see it fully, our terror dissipates quickly. In the movie, Alien, it takes a long time before Ripley and her crew get a clear look at the actual…
…poetry-writing practice demands. Our aim, as poets, is to simplify the complex. The excitement of naming the unnameable draws us, again and again, to the page. We begin by stringing…
…columnist for DIY MFA. Abigail also teaches Genre-Focused writing workshops for the genres she specializes in, which include Women’s Fiction, YA Fantasy, Upmarket Fiction, Historical Fiction, and Scripts. As a…
…Altebrando and Sara Zarr 6) Coming-of-age YA is relatable In my parents’ generation, it was normal to graduate college, get a job, get married, and stay in the same career…
From Agatha Christie to Alfred Hitchcock, plot twists have long been used to amuse and amaze us. But they’ve become so pervasive in recent fiction—especially in crime, thriller, and mystery…
…floor behind your couch. But while you’re there, and safe, take a look at your Why. Look at that goal that you want to accomplish and ask if you’re willing…
…diverse world. It’s not just about reading a book or looking up a fact on Wikipedia. True self-education requires commitment. It requires reflection, open-mindedness, soul-searching, and a willingness to change….