aspiring writers

"The Idiot" by Batuman is shown in a drawing of a person reading.

Every Young Writer Should Read Elif Batuman

The author's two novels introduce us to a heroine unlike any other, one who can inspire and guide aspiring writers in their own journeys of self-discovery.…

July 3, 2022

The author explores her own passions to become a writer with Lorrie Moore's "How To Become A Writer."

‘How To Become A Writer’ Highlights the Struggles of Young Writers

Rose Younglove, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

The Lorrie Moore short story, told in second person, is a powerful statement about not giving up on your ambitions.…

May 22, 2020

5 Highlights From the Marvelously Messy Life of Ernest Hemingway

Logan Floyd, Mercyhurst University

One of America’s greatest authors led quite a remarkable life, for better or for worse.…

September 12, 2019

4 Ways Writers Can Make the Most of a Cram Summer

Danielle Keating, Concordia University

You cram during school for tests, why not cram in some work experience over the summer?…

August 23, 2017