Finding the Creator in Me
Last spring I decided to write a song. It started with a literature class assignment: read five to six poems…
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Solitude and the Sound of a Falling Tree
I found myself, a married man of two weeks, living alone on fifteen acres of waterfront property on Maryland’s Eastern…
What Makes a Gift or Possession Valuable?
Giving the right gift is not always the easy option, but it is always worth it. Last May I faced…
Postcards in a Postmodern World
With postcards we can have brief but meaningful interactions with our friends from far away In an age where instant…
Why Bother to Write? Part IV
“Write for your friends…and for people you might want to be friends with.” Ashes from the flames / The truth…
Fatherhood, Priorities, and the Habit of Writing
How can you maintain the habit of writing in the midst of the duties and priorities of life? A recent essay…
Why Bother to Write? Part II
Every generation needs its own poetry. Andrew CollinsAndrew Collins is a fellow at the Trinity Fellows Academy. He enjoys reviewing…
Why Bother to Write? Part I
In a society with an excess of words, is writing worth it? Andrew CollinsAndrew Collins is a fellow at the…
Food and Fiction
A dash of specificity yields a serving of magic. Ashlee CowlesAshlee Cowles is the author of the Young Adult novel…
Being a Writer with Children
Art doesn’t have to end when you have children. It just needs to become a regular appointment.
People Worth Reading About
John Cheever and The Walking Dead have something in common: a love for the ordinary person.
Gathering Inspiration by Wasting Time
Sometimes being creative means driving 500 aimless miles.
Cast (A Poem)
An original poem by Katie Robinson
Why are the “good” characters always boring?
Elsie Dinsmore, Aragorn, Psyche, and other problems explored. Joy ClarksonJoy Clarkson is a featured columnist and the Director of Marketing…
The Look of Words on a Page
Writer extraordinaire Robert Bruce shares insights and busts myths about the writing process
The Poet Who Writes with At Least Three Body Parts
“Language is the most intimately physical of all the artistic means.”
The Muse: Fact or Fiction?
The point of the muse is not only her creative capacity. Sometimes you’re not even aware that you’re being affected by one.
Christian Creativity
Writing as a way of life – as a way of Christian life. Samantha SchroederSamantha Schroeder is a freelance journalist…
Handwritten Letter
When I write with a pen, I find an important way to relate to people and to love them. Bryan…
How New Technology is Changing our Capacity for Hope
Technology and memory, or why there’s a 50% chance you won’t finish this post. Peter AtkinsonPeter Atkinson is an undergraduate…
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