Learning to Write Creatively

What I Am Reading

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The Man Who Was Thursday by G.K. Chessterton
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro
The Gathering Storm by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson

"A Dark River Flowing Past a Lighthouse"

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A Dark River Flowing Past a Lighthouse

Over the bluff and into the sea it goes

An ancient affixture twixt two brothers

A looser youth, and a deeper elder

One destined to turn ‘to the other quick

The other to forget how to turn back

and to die slow

And the lighthouse wailing to embrace dest-

iny

And to turn back.

A Small Group of Thoughtful, Committed People...

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If you spend much time on the internet, sooner or later you fall into a site like reddit.com, a site where anyone can post almost anything and have people comment. This is perfect for anyone who wants to critique and be critiqued. Head on over to http://www.reddit.com/r/WritersGroup/ and post your work! I know from experience the community is generally great at offering thoughtful comments.

An Introduction With a Hint of Purpose

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Hey there Internet! Matt here.

A bit about myself: I am a biology major at the Ohio State University who has an amateur interest in writing. I love to write, but know little of the process and business of such an endeavor. However, I am eager to learn. I thought it might be helpful to me (and hopefully others!) to use a blog as a means to chronicle the effort.

I will be posting some of my own (mundane) writing and, more importantly, anything I can find that is useful, i.e. lists of writing tips, creative writing tools, finding forrester-esque motivational tips, etc. I welcome anyone who stumbles on this blog to post their comments or contributions, and I will do my best to respond in the appropriate fashion.

I've had this idea for awhile now, and I welcome any and all to help it grow. Thanks!

"Writing is an exploration. You start from nothing and learn as you go."
-E.L. Doctorow