It’s really easy to get into a negative headspace when it comes to creative writing. You set daily writing goals you don’t meet, you feel stalled out in a story, you feel overwhelmed by life—especially during these tumultuous times that give rise to troubling existential questions about whether art matters, about health and safety concerns, and political turmoil. So how do you keep writing?
Read MoreWe asked Melanie Tafejian, who will be teaching our new August class, “The Power of Food Imagery in Poetry,” about inspiration, recently read books, and for a sneak peak into the course. Melanie holds an MFA in Poetry from North Carolina State University where she won the 2020 North Carolina State Poetry Contest. Read on to find out what Melanie had to say on these topics and more!
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