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?
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Dreamin’ in Slang
Words must be my passion if I find myself dreaming about them at night. In the past I've dreamt that I was writing some important piece of journalistic prose or crafting the absolutely perfect title for a newspaper (I did not remember the title when I woke up - perhaps Shades of Indistinct?). My dream … Continue reading Dreamin’ in Slang
My Dream: Discussing Commas in Casual Conversation
Have you ever noticed that sometimes when a doctor or a lawyer introduces himself to you as a doctor or a lawyer, suddenly you can think of a million questions to help yourself get free advice? "Doctor, I've had this pain in my side for three weeks - could it be serious?" Or maybe, "Lawyer, … Continue reading My Dream: Discussing Commas in Casual Conversation
Megan Mallory Martin 