Image: Eugenia Loli Walking away from my first MFA poetry workshop has, so far, been an experience of sorting through questions rather than answers. Though I’ve taken workshops in undergrad, my writing has changed a great deal since then, so this is the first time I’ve properly gathered some diverse responses. It’s been tough… Continue reading On drawing the line
I don't like needing help; I like asking for help even less. In the solitary practice of writing it wouldn't seem that I rub up against this aversion for help very often but I do, more than I could have ever imagined. Lately as I've turned over in my head what I would write… Continue reading Navigating the Need for Help
Image: Morag Cooking Winter break is a time to cook, sleep and collect more stories. I stroll through the local (not university) library, picking out books with funky fonts and interesting back covers. My dining table is covered with cookbooks and essay collections; my ottoman is clear of sticky notes and binders but instead has… Continue reading And now I cook
I’ve been back in Los Angeles for a few weeks, staying at my dad’s house. Even though technically I now live in Tuscaloosa, L.A. still feels like my actual “home.” This makes sense, given that I’ve only spent a few months in Tuscaloosa, and I wonder if at some point it will start to feel… Continue reading One Semester Down
It's the end of the year, and that means time for lists! By this time next year, I will have graduated my MFA program. By this time six months from now, I will have just graduated. This time last year, I'd only been in the program for six months. So this means that 2015 was… Continue reading The Best and Worst Things About Being an MFA Student in 2015
