So, I finished my MFA thesis in February. I will officially receive my diploma in May. I suddenly have all this time to write whatever I want to, read whatever I want to, and post on this blog as often as I want to. And guess what I've done with that time? Well, obviously, I … Continue reading Interruptions, Distractions, Basement Projects, and a Dog Named Lucy
Writing
2017 in Just One Word
I’m not really a New-Year’s-resolution-making type of person. If I’m going to set a goal for the New Year, I tend to always choose the same one: improve my ability to stay in touch with others. (I wrote about this resolution two years ago.) Thanks to this repeating goal, I think I get just a … Continue reading 2017 in Just One Word
Procrastinating with Veterinary Work
As I go about revamping my website, I’m struggling with updating the “About” section. I’m supposed to share who I am, what great stuff I’ve done, and where I’ve published. Right? Well, I like me, I’ve done some cool stuff, and I’m still working on publishing. But how do I put all that into words? I’d … Continue reading Procrastinating with Veterinary Work
Can I make rejection a goal?
To follow up on my last blog about horticultural failure, I thought it might be nice to stick with the theme of setback and focus on one of a writer’s biggest nemeses: rejection. But I’m trying to remain positive, if at all possible. My first rejections as an MFA student came during my second semester. … Continue reading Can I make rejection a goal?
How It Feels to Be West Virginia Me
I stumbled across this writing prompt and thought it was worth including on this blog. A little over a year ago, the leader of one of my writing workshops shared the piece “How It Feels to Be Colored Me” by Zora Neale Hurston. She then challenged us to take five minutes and write our own … Continue reading How It Feels to Be West Virginia Me
Megan Mallory Martin 