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Strategies for Editing

LRR, February 7, 2019February 8, 2025

Allison Rosaci, Non-fiction and Multimedia Panelist Congratulations on finishing up your writing – whether it be a creative project or a paper for class, that’s a great accomplishment! However, don’t get too caught up in the celebration – it’s always good practice to look over your work before you submit…

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Dystopias for Hire: Commercialization and Dilution of a Genre

LRR, February 6, 2019February 8, 2025

Anna Zarra Aldrich, Blog Editor A man sits beside the banks of the Thames, sandwiched between the reconstruction of the Globe Theatre and the Tate Modern – a literal crossroads of art. Seated in his folding chair, he has a small table set up in front of him. He has…

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How to Submit to Literary Magazines

LRR, April 23, 2018February 8, 2025

Christian Buckley As a literary magazine ourselves, we’d like to reach more authors with great stories. For the writer, literary magazines are a great way to begin building a CV of writing credentials. An impressive publication history can make you look more attractive to potential literary agents and publishing houses….

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Finding Time to Write

LRR, April 18, 2018February 8, 2025

Lilia Shen I like to joke all the time that I’m a writer who doesn’t write. I’m a junior in college, currently getting ready to apply for medical school and also working on the staff for the Long River Review. Of course I don’t have time to write. I’m sure…

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Tips for the Present from an Almost-Graduate

LRR, April 13, 2018February 8, 2025

Rebecca Hill When I first came to college, my biggest concern was choosing my major. I thought I was choosing my entire life path. I remember pacing the hallway of my freshman year dorm on the phone with my father, describing my worries. I felt pressure to choose a major…

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5 Ecopoets for Anyone Looking to be Haunted

LRR, April 11, 2018February 8, 2025

Amanda McCarthy Ecopoetry is a word used to mean many things in the poetry cannon, however the main point of many of these arguments is that ecopoets examine how humans fit into the world around them and contribute to the larger ecosystem of the entire world. These five poets try…

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Four Protagonists from Literature You’d Want to Grab a Drink With (And One You Wouldn’t)

LRR, April 10, 2018February 8, 2025

Andrew Katz 1. Guy Montag, Fahrenheit 451 Guy Montag is the perfect conversationalist, in large part because he’s still kind of a blank slate. This is a guy who hasn’t read too many books, and the ones he read were in secret on fear of death. Have you read the…

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Breaking News: Ron Weasley is Actually the Worst

LRR, April 6, 2018February 8, 2025

Raeann Veronesi I remember growing up spending hours of my days with my head in a Harry Potter book daydreaming of Ronald Weasley. I really don’t know what it was about him that I was so attracted to at that age, but I just know I always wished I could’ve…

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Great Tips on Writing

LRR, April 5, 2018February 8, 2025

Parker Gregory Shpak So you want to write?  No easy task.  You can’t just sit down and pump out some words.  You can’t just write.  No.  NO!  Writing is much more than that—it’s a metaphysical triumph of the spirit over the physical.  Naturally, you need to prepare yourself.  Let’s say…

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A Day in the Life of the Least (or, Maybe Most) Stereotypical English Major

LRR, April 4, 2018February 8, 2025

Bailey Shea It’s Tuesday night, and I have a very busy day tomorrow. Though I should be getting ready for a good night’s rest, I’m filling out one of those Buzzfeed quizzes that tells you your ideal major based on your fast food preferences and your dorm room décor (because “finding yourself”…

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