For my final edition of The Writers Block, I leave you with this: take all advice (even mine) with a grain of salt. It feels strange to advise you to not take advice, but I’m doing it anyway. I sometimes...
REPORTING BY: NATALIE BRISLIN ’23, TIFFANY MARCIANO ’23
“As a female leader at the school, I think it’s really empowering to see a female president. Although there’s a lot of progress that...
One of my all time favorite quotes is “Comparison is the thief of joy.” The quote is credited to President Theodeore Roosevelt, but the first time I saw it was in my eighth-grade English classroom,...
No matter how many books I read or how many words I write, I will forever be amazed at how whole universes and stories are constructed seemingly out of thin air from people’s minds. Writing to me is...
The worst thing to be in is a writing slump. You have no ideas, no clue where to go with your piece, and you can’t decide what will help. Or you’re overwhelmed with an abundance of ideas and can’t...
Letting go of self-imposed time limits
As a college student, I know all too well the dread of rushing to finish a piece of work as a deadline rapidly approaches. When it comes to creative writing,...
I’ll admit it - I’m a daydreamer. I often find myself checking out of reality and mentally crafting scenes for my stories throughout the day. I usually let these ideas simmer and develop like hot...
Why sharing your own writing is terrifying
On any given day, when I have a period of free time, I can most likely be found writing. I’m either typing away on my computer across a multitude of files...
Discussing the reaction the Queen’s death
On Sept. 8, Buckingham Palaceannounced that the queen of England, Queen Elizabeth II, had died peacefully. She was 96 years old and in failing health, so...
