By Meredith Lundell, Student ContributorDid you know that “family saga” is a genre of literature? I didn’t until last month when a research project sent me into the world of literary agents. When I saw “family saga” listed among the genres a particular agent was interested in, it was the quintessential “light bulb” moment for …
Daniel Schwabuer’s military sci-fi novel, Operation Grendel, has been picked up by Enclave Publishing! It will be released as a limited-edition hardcover in March 2021, with the paperback slated for December. The novel tells the tale of military journalist Raymin Dahl, who thinks he’s finally getting the story of a lifetime. Envoys to secret peace …
Operation Grendel: The Scoop on Daniel Schwabauer’s New NovelContinue reading
Interview between Tineke Bryson (Staff Member) and Susan Sader (Guest Contributor)TINEKE: Hi, Susan. It’s lovely to be featuring you on the One Year Adventure Novel today. For those who don’t already know you—you’re both a writer and an artist. Tell us a little about the type of art you do.SUSAN: Hey Tineke! Thank you for inviting …
Susan Sader: Interview With a One Year Adventure Novel Writer & ArtistContinue reading
Since their genesis in 2010, the annual One Year Adventure Novel Summer Workshops have been a highlight of many an “OYAN” student’s year. When COVID hit and workshop made the transition to an online-only event for the first time, everyone here on staff was determined to capture the liveliness, education, and fun of the in-person …
By Lydia DeGisi, Student ContributorWhen I was probably around eleven years old, I read a nonfiction book called Plot by a woman named Ansen Dibell. It was published in 1988, is considered a writing craft cornerstone by no one, and is criticized on Amazon for covering little original ground. I loved it, reading and rereading …
Blogs Are Always Right (And Other Misconceptions)Continue reading
An interview by Tineke BrysonOne of the most exciting aspects of the Summer Workshop is also—for some!—the most intimidating: critique groups. Every afternoon, students spend several hours in a small group setting where they give and receive input on passages from their novels. It’s a really amazing opportunity to grow as a writer and to …
By Lela Grattet, Student ContributorPicture an unremarkable sixteen-year-old girl mowing lawns and babysitting children who never stop screaming, for an entire summer, all in effort to travel to Kansas.People laugh at her when she says she’s excited for this trip to Kansas where she will spend five days learning how to be a better writer, …
Peanuts Don’t Come Between Me and My Writing WorkshopContinue reading
By Collin Suttle, Student Contributor“One of the gifts of being a writer is that it gives you an excuse to do things,…” Anne Lamott, Bird by BirdFor as long as I can remember, I’ve heard authors talk about how hard writing is. I’ve heard them talk about the satisfaction of progress made, or the reward …
By Tineke Bryson, Staff WriterWould you like to derive more joy from interacting with words? In “Turn Your Gift with Words Inside Out,” I explored the way we writers often elevate what we can achieve with words above enjoying words for themselves. I shared the challenge I set myself: to turn my priorities inside out …
Angel in the Details: How to Excel at AppreciatingContinue reading
By Rachel Petri, Student ContributorAs a visually impaired student, I know that stories about disabled characters always resonate very deeply with me. I love to see another person face struggles that reflect mine and watch a character fight the same way I do. Many stories about disabilities have impacted me greatly, but there is a …
So You Want to Write a Character with a DisabilityContinue reading
