Read the winning piece of our 2025 Nonfiction Contest “Through the Mirror” by Jessie Cato selected by Lucy Ives.

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August 14, 2018

Mastering the Art of Prewriting

By Caroline Hagood

I talk about prewriting with my students a lot but often forget to do it myself when I work. Prewriting sometimes falls away in a busy writing schedule but actually […]

November 20, 2017

How To Be a Writer in 25 Easy Steps

By Caroline Hagood

1) Use “journal” as a verb. 2) Invest in a good fedora. 3) Loudly and frequently recommend that everyone you meet “journal.” 4) Self-publish and make everyone come to at […]