Writing Tips

Writing Tips: Titling Your Novel

I'm so glad you all enjoyed my Events page. I'm really excited to show my timeline with you (and, to be honest, digging through my portfolio was such an encouraging adventure! I hope you are inspired to do the same. It's a confidence booster. I hadn't realized how much media I'd done until I spread… Continue reading Writing Tips: Titling Your Novel

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SS: Reading Event

On February 6, I'm delighted to announce I'll be participating in KU's Undergraduate Reading Series. I'll be reading my nonfiction and poetry. "The Undergraduate Reading Series showcases exceptional student work from the University of Kansas in a variety of genres...The KU Undergraduate Reading Series kicks off the spring semester with an evening of dazzling student… Continue reading SS: Reading Event

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Relax & Read: Sailing Alone Around the Room

After Friday's post about my poetry and nonfiction writing classes, I received a few questions regarding reading other genres. For instance, Ed Raby Sr. (blogger about one man's quest to apply Biblical Theology to life), asked "Poetry was something I never seemed to get into. Do you have recomendation for a person who does not… Continue reading Relax & Read: Sailing Alone Around the Room

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Back to School

I’ve officially returned for my spring semester at the University of Kansas! As many of you already know, I’m studying to get my bachelor’s degree in English and Creative Writing. Because of that, I’m in two writing courses this semester—Poetry and Nonfiction. I’m really excited for what this semester will bring. I’m sure I will… Continue reading Back to School

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Happy New Year: New Poetry Page!

Happy New Year! I hope 2013 is starting off right for everyone, but I thought I'd add a new page to start off mine! If you click my "Poetry Collection" tab, you can read all of my poems that were featured in "Poems: a collection of works by twelve young Kansas poets." Previously, I posted… Continue reading Happy New Year: New Poetry Page!

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Shannon Summary: Finished Finals

On Friday, I finished my finals at the University of Kansas. I had a very rough semester, considering I am still grieving my roommate's death in October, but I managed to get through my semester successfully, and I'm very proud of that. Also, I wanted to take this opportunity to share my favorite required reads… Continue reading Shannon Summary: Finished Finals

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Shannon Summary: Publishing

I have exciting news! I had the wonderful opportunity to share a great semester with talented poets, and our collection, "Poems: a collection of works by twelve young Kansas poets" was privately published at the end of our semester. It was also dedicated to my roommate, Kristine Andersen, who passed away October 7, 2012. This… Continue reading Shannon Summary: Publishing

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Website Wonders: Berkeley Lunch Poems (YouTube Series)

My poetry professor actually showed me this series on YouTube, and I thought I would share it with you all. If you like poetry, this is fantastic, because you can listen to famous poets talk about their works while also reading their pieces aloud--for free. I found a couple I really enjoyed, which are below,… Continue reading Website Wonders: Berkeley Lunch Poems (YouTube Series)

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Relax & Read: A Beautiful Marsupial Afternoon: New (Soma)tics

Firstly, I'd like to apologize for my lack of posts--I'm in my last month of this semester, so I'm swamped with final tests and projects. Thank you for understanding! Second--"A Beautiful Marsupial Afternoon: New (Soma)tics" by CA Conrad! One of the perks of being here at the University of Kansas, is getting to meet wonderful… Continue reading Relax & Read: A Beautiful Marsupial Afternoon: New (Soma)tics