Creative Writing
CategoryWhy Take Fiction Seminar Courses as an MFA Student?
Right now, I’m taking Nami Mun’s Fiction Seminar course, and I think this is a really important class to take in this program. I eat u..
OK, Let’s Talk About My Thesis Some More
I’ve already met with my thesis advisor, Tony Trigilio, about my thesis twice. In our last meeting, we discussed the manuscript on the..
One Essay a Day
I recently met with my thesis advisor, Jenny Boully, to discuss the 110 page draft I submitted. We met on Valentine’s Day, enjoyed som..
Things I Love
It’s Valentine’s Day as I write this, so I wanted to give a shout out this week to all the things I love, in no particular order (unti..
What is So Great About Columbia College Chicago? Well…
The truth of it is that I’m ready to be done with school. I’ve pretty much been going nonstop since I was 24 and starting the second h..
The MoCP + Writing and Rhetoric II
During my time teaching as a Graduate Student Instructor and with the Bridge program, I’ve had the chance to incorporate a small porti..
The Sick Season Rolls In
It’s been a weird week. I was getting over a cold, the first week of school was winding down, and I was excited about the Super Bowl….
I Swear I’m Not Gonna Cry
So school is kicking, and this semester seems like it’s gonna be pretty cool. Film & Poetry is already really cool, and Illustrated Vi..
Second Week of Semester, First Full Draft
It’s the middle of the second week of the semester. A full, working draft of my thesis is due tomorrow. This is it, folks. This is wha..
Spring 2013!
It might be cold out (mostly—that strange 60 degree snap was bizarre!), but that doesn’t mean that it isn’t SPRING SEMESTER! After a..