Writer + Dancer
A couple weeks ago I had to write some essays about fiction, poetry, and my thesis. It was a challenging but important experience. Overall, I’ve come to identify ethical themes and questions both in my thesis and the general world of fiction. … Continue readingEthical Questions in My Thesis
This post discusses the process of creating “Leneia a’Min & An Earthen Collision,” a project I finished in my poetry workshop in the Fall of 2022. … Continue readingCraft Essay: The Process of Creation
This essay discusses the origins of my fictional religion, Leneia a’Min. I reflect on my faith, my art, and my experiences growing up, and how these things inspired me. … Continue readingCraft Essay: An Origin Story of Leneia a’Min
Literature actually has a huge influence on how we approach relationships, adversity, and everyday life. So fiction is important, but how? And why do people write fiction? Through fiction, readers can fit their experiences into the storyline like a puzzle and utilize the fiction world to shape and understand their present reality. … Continue readingWorking Together: Writers, Readers, & Fiction
As writing styles evolve and new mediums become available for writers to share their work, traditional novels and structured poetry become less common among contemporary readers and writers. Experimental writing, while posing as radical to traditionalist writers, is gaining momentum and popularity. … Continue readingExperimental Writing