Image: Eli Juicy Jones Yes, it's that time of year again already. Buckle up! If you’re wondering whether applicants have heard back from programs, check out GradCafe. We recommend searching for “creative writing,” “fiction” and/or “poetry.” We cannot guarantee the below data from GradCafe is 100 percent accurate. Please let us know if a program is still… Continue reading 2016 Notifications
Category: January 2016
GARRA
The Spanish and Portuguese word garra translates literally into English as claw, paw or talon. Figuratively is it used as courage, guts, gumption, determination, hustle, spirit or energetic optimism. If you follow football, the sport where you kick the ball with your feet, not the college social event with all the rules and tactics and… Continue reading GARRA
Recharging My Batteries
So far, this winter break has not been very productive for me in terms of my writing. After spending most of my fall commuting between Southampton and Brooklyn, I've found myself mostly playing catch up on errands and getting back into the swing of being home full-time. And that's okay. Time for sleep and recharging… Continue reading Recharging My Batteries
Long Distance
Image: Clemson Sometimes, when I get lonely, I listen to Matt’s music while washing a load of dishes or preparing food. It’s one way to be close to him without demanding his immediate attention or response. There’s a different facet to his voice and I can listen passively and think about when we used to… Continue reading Long Distance
You Should Still Be Writing
The point is that I keep writing when nobody’s making me. I keep writing even when I don’t have a deadline, a graduate school demanding I turn something in.