I am thrilled to be embarking on the journey of creating an original broadside with the artist who has been assigned to me, and I’m even more thrilled that our word—”clear”—has a dual meaning that leaves a lot of room for creativity and interpretation.… Continue reading
Category: Publishing Workshop (Page 2 of 3)
In the fall of 2020, I enrolled in a publishing workshop with the objective of strengthening my editorial vision and writing style. I viewed this course as an exciting journey toward being a more creative, confident, and collaborative editor. The posts on this page capture my responses to our class readings and discussion topics.
When I think about the kind of writing I would most like to publish as an editor, my mind automatically drifts to creative nonfiction—specifically, the travel essay. I think of PrairyErth, a book that I read in an Environmental Literature class as a sophomore, and I can’t forget the way the author’s writing made me feel.… Continue reading
What does it mean to publish a literary magazine with a “provincial” flavor? That is a question that I will be grappling with as I profile the Virginia-based literary magazine Shenandoah, and I was thrilled that Ron brought his experience developing a magazine with firm roots in the remotest US state to class.… Continue reading
A few months ago, a classmate of mine applied for an internship at N+1 Magazine. One component of the application process is an article that the applicant must write in a style that emulates that of the writers published in N+1, and the particular prompt that my classmate was answering was about his social media presence.… Continue reading
When the time came to select a topic for my Zine, it felt natural to go with one of my quirkiest obsessions: The Lord of the Rings legendarium, and more specifically, hobbits. These quirky “little people” with an affinity for gardening, sleeping late, and eating large quantities at every meal have delighted and entertained me ever since I read The Lord of the Rings last year, and now that I am working on an independent study at school that looks at the possible influences of the 1918 flu pandemic on Tolkien’s fantasy universe, it felt natural to make the focus of my Zine something that is currently occupying the forefront of my mind.… Continue reading
