I don’t drink coffee. I know a lot of people who drink it every morning. Parents. Siblings. Various family and friends. Frankly, I don’t understand the fascination… Read more “Things that Confound Me: Coffee”
Author: Sara
Narrative Perspective: First vs. Third Person
A few years ago right after graduate school, I was accepted into the Summer Publishing Institute at New York University. With big dreams of working as a… Read more “Narrative Perspective: First vs. Third Person”
A Liberal Midwestern Shout of Support for Gay/Same-Sex Marriage
Gay/same-sex marriage has been a political hot button for some time now. Those who argue for banning it say that they want the concept of marriage to… Read more “A Liberal Midwestern Shout of Support for Gay/Same-Sex Marriage”
Understanding the Creative Mindset
I am considered a creative, a writer. My job title is “Writer” and I tell people that I am a writer. It’s how I identify with the… Read more “Understanding the Creative Mindset”
The End of the World as We Know It: Understanding the Popularity of the Post-Apocalyptic Tale
Post-apocalyptic stories have grown very popular in recent years. These stories have origins or back-stories that run the gambit of reasons for the end of society as… Read more “The End of the World as We Know It: Understanding the Popularity of the Post-Apocalyptic Tale”
Society’s Impending Cliff: The Dirty 30
Today I am going to take a step away from literary things to comment and analyze society and it’s obsession with marriage and babies. Back in the… Read more “Society’s Impending Cliff: The Dirty 30”
A Few Little Poems by an Amateur Poet
Sometimes when I play with poetry, I like to play with poetic cliches and try to make them into symbols of something new. They usually are built… Read more “A Few Little Poems by an Amateur Poet”
Winter Storm Q: Snowpocalypse in the Heartland?
With all our technological and medical advancements, it’s amazing to me that our society still comes to a standstill during bouts of extreme weather. We can defeat… Read more “Winter Storm Q: Snowpocalypse in the Heartland?”
Lady Gaga: A Culmination of Concert-Going and a Lesson on Equality
Crowds at concerts can be tricky. You never really know what you’re going to get. I’ve worked at a number of concerts in my life and have… Read more “Lady Gaga: A Culmination of Concert-Going and a Lesson on Equality”
A Letter to My Future Grandchild in Response to the USPS Announcing Reduced Services
February 7, 2048 Dear Future Grandchild, Many years ago, people couldn’t communicate instantaneously on their computers. If you go back far enough, computers didn’t even exist. I… Read more “A Letter to My Future Grandchild in Response to the USPS Announcing Reduced Services”