How My English Degree Influenced My Writing I graduated from college this past weekend with a B.A. in English. Though I wasn’t particularly sure how it would help, I picked my English major with the desire to improve my writing ability. Now that I’ve completed my degree, I see that my college education truly has …
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Staying Motivated Now that classes are done and only final exams remain, I’ve reached that odd point in the semester where I have a lot more free time than I’m used to. Usually I’m excited at the prospect of this extra time on my hands, but it tends to just make me lazy, even when …
What I Learned from a Technology Fast Technology is certainly a gift to our society today, and I am grateful for it. But I was certainly surprised at how difficult it was for me to not want my phone or to watch Netflix within a 24 hour span this weekend. As part of a class …
The Creativity of God Have you ever read or watched something and wished that you were that creative? Inventive? Original? Do you read your own writing and lament that you can’t seem to find an original idea? To bring your world to life? That your characters feel stiff? Go ahead and open your Bible to …
Why Rest is Good for Your Writing Last week was my Spring Break, and I sure did need it. Time away from school and work allowed me to reconnect with my writing. I also took a trip to a beach town and drew inspiration from the sounds of the ocean, the quaint and colorful houses, …
Go Teen Writers, by Stephanie Morrill and Jill Williamson, has been a part of my life since 2013, when I was first introduced to it (and the authors) at the One Year Adventure Novel Summer Workshop. Still to this day, it is a resource that I continually refer to as I work to polish my …
By Madelynn Orion 