Creative Writing | Marginalia

It’s February. Eight inches of snow. 30 hours of rain followed by freezing temperatures. 65 degrees the next day, and foggy. Chicago is li..

When entering into Columbia’s graduate program you might have an idea of what you want to do for your Thesis. It may have also changed eve..

Of all the things they told me I would learn at Columbia, I was not expecting to perfect my nap-taking skills. I’ve been to college before..

In many institutions of higher education it is customary for faculty members to rotate through taking turns as the department heads. It’s ..

Break has ended and here we are yet again. Back to the routine of graduate student life. Along with a entirely new workload of books, arti..

The first day of school is always a little nerve-wracking. It’s a very basic fear of the unknown mixed with the desire to do well. From th..

Here we are in subzero temperatures, trying to stay active in a good ole fashioned Chicago winter. This can be so hard when that 8-15 minu..

I was recently asked by several individuals what tips I might have for potential applicants. The first, an admissions counsellor, was prep..

Part of the requirements for a Creative Writing MFA at Columbia College is to take two Literature courses. These courses are focused more ..

Dante Gabriel Rossetti! Lead letters caste backwards and upside down! Ink! Poetry! Frustration! Joy!

I’m writing, of course, about “Ill..