I feel like there have been so many things for me to write about since I’ve moved to Boston, but for some reason I haven’t been able to put any of it on paper (and by that I mean here, on my blog). I feel like I’ve lived a lifetime in these two months, and maybe… Continue reading Breaking Up and Making Up with Your Writing Group
Category: Life
A New Normal
It hasn’t taken long for me to settle into life in Boston. In fact, it has been surprisingly easy – I have great roommates, an amazing apartment, possibly the best job I could have hoped for, and a new place to explore. All of these things have made my transition pretty painless. In many ways,… Continue reading A New Normal
An Attitude of Adventure
“You’re moving all the way to Boston?” It’s the first thing people say, but it’s often followed by something else. “It’s cold there.” “I hope you’re ready for the snow.” “Boston’s expensive!” And they’re right, Boston is full of things I’m unfamiliar with, from the cold to Dunkin’ Donuts. But rather than see those as… Continue reading An Attitude of Adventure
Moving Forward When You Aren’t Sure Where You’re Going
Happy 2016! Like most years, this one began with a sense of newness. But this isn’t just the “I’m going to write every day” kind of New Year. This year it’s more like “I’m going to get a job and move to a new city and probably change my whole lifestyle.” It’s made me realize that… Continue reading Moving Forward When You Aren’t Sure Where You’re Going
Deciding Not to Settle: A Writer’s Job Search
A few weeks ago I went to the career fair and left with a bag full of trinkets, a free shirt from a company that told me they didn’t have any jobs for me, and whole lot of questions. Needless to say, it wasn’t particularly fruitful. I would even go so far as to say… Continue reading Deciding Not to Settle: A Writer’s Job Search
What Makes a Storyteller
I will admit that I am often that person who tells a story that garners absolutely no reaction. It’s frustrating, and usually embarrassing, especially when the story is about something that means a lot to me. So why is it that our stories fall flat, whether they’re oral or written down? What makes a good story,… Continue reading What Makes a Storyteller
Translating Experience to Fiction
I’ve found myself relying more and more on my experiences as I’ve been writing this semester. It’s weird for me, since I tend to write less from “what I know” and more from research. But I think there are just some experiences that beg to be written about, and I discovered a lot of them… Continue reading Translating Experience to Fiction
Harry Potter Pilgrimage
I have to say, there’s no better trip for Harry Potter fan than the one I just took (and I mean this in the most objective way possible). In the past five weeks, I’ve eaten breakfast and dinner in the Great Hall at Christ Church (the Inspiration for the Hogwarts Great Hall), stumbled across rooms… Continue reading Harry Potter Pilgrimage
Appreciating Oxford
Sometimes, when you’re frantically trying to write papers or study for tests, it’s easy to forget that you’re in another country. It’s something I’ve had to remind myself of many times over the past four weeks, when I’ve realized I’m becoming complacent or am complaining about what I’m doing. While I do care about my… Continue reading Appreciating Oxford
Cliffs of Dover
Yesterday my roommate and I were talking about the limited amount of time we have left in Oxford, and since we don’t have class on Wednesdays, decided to plan a day trip to Dover. Since we have first class BritRail passes, the trip really isn’t costing us anything, and we knew it would be worth… Continue reading Cliffs of Dover