Many have heard about the writer Junot Díaz. He is, or was, in the literary world, a rock star, the Latino writer. The only Latino writer. And that’s where
Category: Bullish Notions
Are You a Writer? Make Sourdough Bread!
Here’s a little entertainment for your Thursday evening, as you head into the weekend. One great habit to pick up if you’re a writer is
Summer Reading Begins
The semester is over, the students are heading home, some are hanging around to graduate. It rained last night, and today the clouds reign. A
The Salvadoran, Hip-Hop, Mormon Voice of William Palomo
I was at the Associated Writing Programs conference in Tampa in March, where students and professor of creative writing gather for a weekend. I had
Ode to Instagram
I stayed away from the thing for a long time. To me, it was just another waste of entire days, something that got in the
A Letter to My Generation: We f**ked up.
I’m teaching Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale now, and it just hit me–it’s not about feminism. I mean, yeah it is. Most everyone knows the overall plot: