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Reasons Not to Get an English Degree
When I started college, everyone was encouraged to get a degree in the tech field – computer science, engineering, etc. But I was more interested in English and writing. So I made English my major and minored in computer science. Minoring in computer science was a...
Happy Labor Day
Happy Labor Day everyone! Kids are already or almost back to school, and summer is ending. Be safe and have fun with your last summer adventures!
Character Takeover: Turner Moore
I’m Turner Moore and I’m 17. I’ve never written a blog post before, so sorry. Me and my friend Jay are starting our senior year at Glass High School soon. It’s going to be great. But we decided to have some fun over the summer. This year is going to be all about...
Looking Back, Looking Forward
Visiting my Alma Mater to Help the New Generation of Lakers Move In This August has been a whirlwind of change and, to an extent, emotion. It's the beginning of my son's senior year of high school. A picture popped up on my personal Facebook page memories - one of a...
Having a Senior
We've been gearing up for this school year. It's my son's senior year, and high school graduation. The culmination and reward of 13 years of schooling. I've been looking through all of his "first day of ____ grade" pictures. He's gone from a scared, teary-eyed...
Character Confusion
There are thoughts out there that our characters are an extension of ourselves. When I sit down to write, I don't think "what would I do?" or "what would I want?" or "how do I make this character more like me?" These are simply things that never cross my mind. But...