Fireworks and Breezeblocks: The Music of American Writing
In November of 2010, Katy Perry’s dance-pop anthem to confidence, “Firework,” debuted on the American [...]
Why We Should All Read America is in the Heart
Carlos Bulosan's unique, compelling, shattering, and deeply moving autobiographical novel based on his experiences as [...]
Writing the American Immigrant Experience – Achy Obejas
In her story, “We Came All the Way from Cuba So You Could Dress Like [...]
Get to Know Gertrude
Half a century before beat writer Jack Kerouac touted the appeal of freight hopping, Gertrude [...]
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Jun
Created Places
Specific, physical locations are often an important part of a story. Through detailed depictions of [...]
How to Find (or Build) a Writing Community – Part One
This is the first in a three-part series on finding and building a writing community. [...]
Paul Beatty Wins Biggest British Prize for a Scorchingly American Novel
In Paul Beatty’s sizzling bestseller The Sellout, no one is spared. Over the course of [...]
Writing the American Immigrant Experience – Harry Mark Petrakis
Since the publication of his short story “Pericles on 31st Street” in the Atlantic Monthly [...]
Nothing to Envy
Although I enjoy reading many genres, fiction is my favorite. I love to be transported [...]
The Writer’s Inspiration Group
Inspiration for writers can come from many places, live theater, modern art museums, strolling in [...]
May