Creative Writing – Nonfiction
CategoryCommuting / Thinking
My morning commute to school on the Brown Line, which takes about 40 minutes door-to-door, allows me to do a lot of reading, grading, ..
New School Supplies
‘Tis the time of year again for the purchasing of school supplies, also known as one of my favorite holidays. There is no specific dat..
Getting Involved & Time Management
I recently participated in the Graduate Student Ambassador panel at Columbia’s New Graduate Student Orientation, and many students had..
Hi, Y’all!
My name is Jenn, and I will be returning this year as the Graduate Student Ambassador for the Creative Writing – Nonfiction MFA Progra..
Hall Chat: Pitchfork 2012 – Rain or Shine
This weekend I spent three days at Union Park for the Pitchfork Music Festival 2012 (as my good friend Colleen O’Connor refers to it)…
Hall Chat: Fourth of July Heat Wave
Holy heat wave! This past week, Chicago had temperatures in the 100s for what seemed like forever. Just getting to work in the morning..
Hall Chat: Summer Organization & Revision
I’ve been writing a lot this week, and I’m pretty sure it began with organizing the “My Documents” section on my computer. After the p..
Hall Chat: Printers Row Lit Fest & The Dollhouse
What’s summer without a little poetry and nonfiction? I’ve missed going to readings since school let out, and in the past week or so, ..
Hall Chat: Reading & Writing in Atlanta
It’s been about three weeks since I finished the semester, and I haven’t written a single word. That’s right. I’m admitting it. I have..
Hall Chat: Oh My, Is this Really Summer? Is it Finally Here?
I can’t believe that I didn’t wake up and go to class this morning. I didn’t teach. I didn’t work. I didn’t crack open a book or have ..