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Notes from a creative life, with detours into narrative and nonsense.
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Saying Goodbye: Words of Wisdom from Sarah Domet
Read more: Saying Goodbye: Words of Wisdom from Sarah DometLast night, I went to a conversation with authors Sarah Domet and Jonathan Rabb at The Book Lady Bookstore. The event promoted the paperback release of The Guineveres, Domet’s debut novel. For the umpteenth time, I crowded in with the…
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Best and Worst of Critique Comments (bonus)
Read more: Best and Worst of Critique Comments (bonus)Reflections on the less-than-helpful comments I received on my short stories in college from my professor. It’s tough to balance the hurt from harsh comments with the understanding that not everyone’s opinion on your creative work matters.
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7 Memories About Life as a Writing Student at Art School
Read more: 7 Memories About Life as a Writing Student at Art SchoolPeople often ask “What was it like to go to college for writing?” All I know is my experience being a writing student at Savannah College of Art and Design.
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Best and Worst of Critique Comments #6
Read more: Best and Worst of Critique Comments #6A reflection on a short story I wrote in college about a couple dealing with the aftermath of a miscarriage. In addition to comments from my classmates, I look at the use of mature language in storytelling.
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Advice From the Pros (And How to Take It)
Read more: Advice From the Pros (And How to Take It)Editor’s Note: This post has been updated for formatting. For updated thoughts and expanded advice, check out my latest take. Last week, my duties as an intern took me to various classrooms. Several designers were visiting for SCADstyle to give…
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Best and Worst of Critique Comments #5
Read more: Best and Worst of Critique Comments #5Reflections on a fiction class critique when I submitted an excerpt from an early draft of my novel instead of a traditional short story.
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Best and Worst of Critique Comments #4
Read more: Best and Worst of Critique Comments #4Reflections on the critique comments I received for a 500-word short story about an unpleasant fellow who wakes up to find his leg amputated and his wife has left him.
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Best and Worst of Critique Comments #3
Read more: Best and Worst of Critique Comments #3Reflecting on a fiction class critique of a medieval-inspired story featuring Maeve, a thief, and her interactions with noble characters. I acknowledge feedback, personal growth, and the balance between confidence and humility in writing.
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Amanda is a writer and artist currently based outside Greensboro, NC. Her background includes journalism and digital content strategy, with published nonfiction spanning food, travel, and business profiles. Her fiction features characters who follow their own codes, blurring the lines between good guys who do bad things and bad guys who do good things.
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