He watched helpless, as the door closed behind her. She was his last chance to get out of here, and he blew it. If only he hadn’t insulted her, if only he wasn’t so proud, he could have left the … Continue reading →
Creating an Interesting Character: Part Two
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I’m back! In this post, I’ll give two more tips on how to create an engaging and relatable character for your short story. The second step to creating an interesting character is to introduce conflict that the character has to overcome. Creating conflict is kind of an obvious plot technique because it adds tension and […]
How to Create an Interesting Character
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Last spring I took a creative writing class which, despite occurring at 8am, ended up being my favorite course of the semester. For our first creative writing workshop, each student had to choose to either write three poems or one short story. Two days before the assignment was due, I realized that none of the […]
Barney’s Hike!
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“The mountains are calling and I must go.” -John Muir Most people in this area know about the Cascades hike; it’s a very scenic and easy trail that leads to a massive waterfall. During the summer, many will brave the freezing … Continue reading →
Miss Colorado
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Two weeks ago, on 13 September 2015, the 89th annual Miss America pageant was held. For those not familiar with the pageant, there are a number of different segments that get judged. Some of these competitions include Swimsuit, Interview, Evening Wear, and Talent. In the 2016 Miss America pageant, one of the contestants, Miss Colorado […]
Wolves in the Woods
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There is a story of a boy who got lost in the woods, He strayed from the path as never he should. Alone in the night, with no one to help, Surrounded by wolves is when he did yelp. The … Continue reading →
Myself as a Creative Writer
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Writing is something that I really do enjoy, but seem to rarely take part it. I guess you could say I’m a pretty shitty creative writer. Before this past summer, I told myself I would get on a schedule to write … Continue reading →
The thing about nurses…
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When I was 5, I was asked what I wanted to be when I grew up. There was a list of different ideas, like firefighter, policeman, and there was doctor. I panicked and picked doctor. It’s a story I tell often because it’s the first decision that changed my life. I clearly didn’t put much […]
Privacy in Poetry
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Below is a link to a short interview with Billy Collins, a former Poet Laureate of the United States. Interview with Billy Collins at the Edinburgh International Book Festival Watching this interview, I was particularly interested in Billy Collins’s thoughts on audience. He says that when he writes his poems he’s imagining one person […]
Explaining Myself: Meet the Certified Pacifist
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Though I’ve included reasoning for my site title on my site info page, I think it would do some good to explain myself as a Certified Pacifist and why it applies, considering this as a creative writing and pre-education page. I am a Certified Pacifist because I believe in a world for peace. I know […]
The Agriculture Industry Needs More Creative Writers
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The agriculture realm of the world needs more creative writers. I believe there is a need for more people that have a writing background in the agribusiness industry. If you think about it, they still run like any other business. There is always a need to have someone around that can create professional documents and […]
This Modern Age
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“Nay, if there’s room for poets in the world A little overgrown, (I think there is) Their sole work is to represent the age, Their […]