On Writing

Sentence Dissection: ‘The Pale King’ by David Foster Wallace

The following is a passage (hence more than one sentence, so sue me for a misleading title if you must) from David Foster Wallace’s The...

The Necessary Reality of Fiction (with guest star Harry Potter)

Fiction isn't real in the same way that a biography is real or the news is real (or so we hope). Nonfiction portrays real events, real...

Sentence Dissection: ‘This Is Not Who We Are’ by Naomi Shihab Nye

*This post is dedicated to Lynna Williams, who introduced me to this essay during my time at Emory University. Her teachings carry on....

How Teaching Made Me a Better Writer

It's obvious that engaging in activities outside of writing can make you a better writer, such as how a trip to a new place can open your...

The Benefits of Teaching During the MFA

You don't have to be a starving artist while earning your Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in creative writing. A great option is to teach...

My Novel Has Many Twists and Turns Because My Novel is a Spiral Slide

My name is Kevin Hulk. Some of my friends call me White Heavy. Obviously, my friends are a creative bunch, so I thought I could trust...