The MFA Checklist: Keys to Choosing Graduate Writing Programs
My senior year of college I applied to graduate writing programs in creative writing and screenwriting. I was going to become a writer, a full-time wordsmith, who traveled and met new people all over the world. After a slew of applications, compiling writing samples,...
What Martha Graham Taught Me About Writing
I recently read Nancy Duarte’s “Resonate: Present Visual Stories That Transform Audiences” and in it, she highlights Martha Graham’s ability to captivate audiences and tell a good story. Now, for those of you who might not be dance aficionados (which I’m certainly not...
8 Travel-Friendly Snacks for Writers Who Want to Stay Healthy
So these days with COVID we’re not going much of anywhere – though things do look like they’re starting to open up – but these travel-friendly snacks can double for on-the-go or desk drawer, whether you’re working from home or heading into the office. If for example,...
I Tested Talkspace For A Month – Here’s How It Can Help
In college, before online therapy, I visited a counselor. A lanky, older gentleman invited me to sit, a leather couch spanning the entire width of his small cramped office. From imposter syndrome to family woes, the experience was so uncomfortable I never went...