Written by: Temisan Ekperigin As a queer BIPOC, the majority of the characters I create are like me. They’re people of color, unabashedly queer, and probably neurodivergent in some way. Like most writers, I create what I can’t consume— what I never see in popular media. So, yes, I write about aromantic-asexual black women. I’ll write about a Hispanic baseball player…
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Advantages of the Royal Model O
Written by: Aram Adler-Smith A few months before sitting down to write this post, I purchased a late 1920s-era Royal Model O portable typewriter in black. It was a brave and exciting decision, motivated by a desire to reduce options in my poetic practice. By options, I mean the unwieldy…
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Death of an Author
Written by: Tori Grooms The internet seems to have an answer for everything, even how to operate a 16-year-old camera. I’ve been meaning to experiment more with digital photography, so I started tweaking the settings on my 2010 Samsung camera — but my home experiments were only getting me so far. After fiddling with the settings for thirty minutes, I…
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What Working in the Dunkin’ Drive-Thru Taught Me About Writing and My Humanities Degree
Written by: Sofia Tas-Castro For those that don’t live in New England or more broadly the East Coast, Dunkin’, or formerly Dunkin’ Donuts, is a chain coffee and breakfast fast-food restaurant. To help fund my college career, I’ve been working at the establishment during school breaks. Like any other person…
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Questioning Pronouns in the Academic World
Nonfiction panelist and copyediting lead Ally Carbutti shares her experience with gender and inclusivity within the classroom.
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25th Anniversary Blog Post
In honor of the 25th anniversary of LRR, editors Jess Gallagher and Nicole Catarino reflect on the legacy that each staff has helped to create…
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Four Pieces Of Writing Advice I Wish I’d Gotten Sooner
Cameron Deslaurier offers you the best writing advice he’s ever received. Take what works for you and apply it to your own creative process…
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Building A World Is Not That Big Of A Deal
Longing to design your own one-of-a-kind fantasy or sci-fi universe but unsure where to start? Aiden Pass has outlined the perfect roadmap for you…
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Life-Saving Websites and Resources for Writers
Do you consider character creation the most challenging part of storytelling? Does worldbuilding give you hives? Nicole Catarino has the perfect websites for you…
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Breaking Down The English Major Stigma
Do any of you English majors out there feel like your career options are limited? Well, worry no more. Soon-to-be graduate Sam Bastille has ideas for you (and yes, more than just teaching)…
