Category: Writing
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A literary semester
It’s my last semester at Fairfield, so I thought I should take all the classes that I’ve been wanting to take. Why not? Advanced Portfolio Workshop Led by former Crazyhorse editor, Carol Ann Davis, this class is a capstone course for creative writing majors. By the end of this course we are supposed to have…
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Fairfield restaurant Baró comforts and delights
After entering Baró, an establishment tucked away on the Brickwalk Promenade, a colorful streetscape mural welcomes hungry eaters. It pays homage to the melting of Latin, Spanish, and Caribbean cultures evident in the food that is served at the nearly 3-month-old restaurant. The Saturday crowd appears plentiful but not overwhelming during lunch hour.
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The type of students I despise
I clearly recall the third grade when I participated in a class spelling bee. At that time, I still struggled with spelling and I had let myself think that I could never learn. It was my turn in the spelling bee, and the teacher requested that I spell “beyond.” But I spelled “beyond” as “beyonded.”…
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What I learned from reading and writing fanfiction
Once upon a time, I avidly read fanfiction. To those unfamiliar with fanfiction, scholar Bronwen Thomas best describes it as “stories produced by fans based on plot lines and characters from either a single source text or else a “canon” of works; these fan-created narratives often take the pre-existing storyworld in a new, sometimes bizarre, direction.”…
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‘You couldn’t ask for a better teammate’
When he was seven years old, North Haven resident Andrew Campion swam because he simply enjoyed being in the water. Now, 30 years later, he still swims — and wins medals. Recently, Campion won two golds and one bronze at the Special Olympics Connecticut Summer Games. The annual three-day event took place at Southern Connecticut…
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Oh, summer internships
Just two months ago, I was stressed because I hadn’t heard back from any internships. I applied to internships with an optimistic outlook. I had my resume ready and cover letters that were individualized and particular to each potential employer. My belief that I would get an internship was made stronger by my experience last…
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Convention Craziness Part I
From March 7 to 8, as one of the managing editors of Dogwood: A Journal of Poetry and Prose, I attended my first Association of Writers and Writing Programs convention (AWP).
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On receiving my first short story critique
I finally tied down my ego with double braided nylon rope (it’s still screaming, “Love me! Love me!”) and got one of my short stories edited.
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My Reading Resolution (Thanks, Random House!)
25 (or so) books that I will definitely read this year.
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