I had the wonderful opportunity last week to lead the September meeting of my small-town writers' group at the Write Cup coffee bar and art studio. In addition to all of us sharing our writing with the group, I wanted to offer some useful tips on the craft of writing. So, I dusted off my … Continue reading Imitation: The Highest Form of Apprenticeship
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Table #6 in Six Sentences: Struggling with a Writing Prompt
I’m part of a wonderful small-town writing group that meets monthly at The Write Cup & Studio U coffee bar. This place sounds like a writer’s dream world just from the name, doesn’t it? (And it is!). At the end of our meetings, someone usually offers a writing prompt to keep our creative juices flowing … Continue reading Table #6 in Six Sentences: Struggling with a Writing Prompt
The Thing and the Other Thing
I’m always on the lookout for anything related to writing: writing prompts, writing quotes, really cool pens, great journals, thoughtful inspiration, and the list could go on. As I celebrate my graduation from my MFA program (graduated this past Saturday!!), I’m excited to share a writing prompt that I got from one of my last classes in … Continue reading The Thing and the Other Thing
Interruptions, Distractions, Basement Projects, and a Dog Named Lucy
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
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?
Megan Mallory Martin 