negative tone words Are you familiar with the concept of negative tone words? The mood and emotion conveyed through writing is a key component of what makes it effective, and tone words are a powerful tool at your disposal. This guide focuses exclusively on one type of tone words – negative tone words . These […]
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This conversation is presented in partnership with the Refocus Film Festival, a four-day celebration of the art of adaptation and hosted by Iowa City’s nonprofit cinema, FilmScene. The 2nd annual Refocus Film Festival will take place in Iowa City October 12-15, 2023. Passes are on sale now , with individual tickets and full festival announcements […]
On the first anniversary of her death I am thinking, as I often do, of Melissa Bank, author of The Girls’ Guide to Hunting and Fishing and The Wonder Spot . She and I met in graduate school in 1985, while pursuing MFAs in fiction. When we weren’t struggling over our writing, we read and […]
Key points In her new book “Acceptance,” author Emi Nietfeld tells her story growing up in the foster care system. She pushes back on the American “rags to riches” myth, reflecting on how her journey isn’t possible for most. At times experiencing suicidal thoughts, she turned to writing to light the way out and advocate […]
Key points In her new book “Acceptance,” author Emi Nietfeld tells her story growing up in the foster care system. She pushes back on the American “rags to riches” myth, reflecting on how her journey isn’t possible for most. At times experiencing suicidal thoughts, she turned to writing to light the way out and advocate […]
Key points In her new book “Acceptance,” author Emi Nietfeld tells her story growing up in the foster care system. She pushes back on the American “rags to riches” myth, reflecting on how her journey isn’t possible for most. At times experiencing suicidal thoughts, she turned to writing to light the way out and advocate […]
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By Dr Oliver Tearle (Loughborough University) ‘Beyond the Door’ is an early story by Philip K. Dick (1928-82), and by no means one of his most famous or most sophisticated tales. But it’s an intriguing little story which is worthy of more analysis than it has generally received. It’s included in the second volume of […]
