Tag: writing

  • “Be an Autodidact” by Fatima Brown

    I just finished a course in Latino/a Feminisms that included the topics of history, identity, and feminism. The class was writing intensive, allowing students the possibility to explore their personal views on particular matters. Something we all found curious was our unfamiliarity with Latin America and its history. I believe most of us were unprepared…

  • “On Your Mark, Get Set – Freelance!” by Sonja Patterson

    Writing is similar to running a marathon. But as a freelancer, you may find yourself crouched at the starting-line, waiting for the pistol to fire—or more literally, a pitch to be accepted—so you can commence the race—I mean, the writing.  From pitch to publication, a full year passed before my feature article, “No Man’s Band,” (about…

  • An Interview with Virginia Pye

    Virginia Pye and I also share an important bond: we’re both lucky enough to have our work published by Unbridled Books. When we met at the Virginia Festival of the Book in March 2013, she kindly agreed to respond to a few questions about her forthcoming work, River of Dust, a beautifully lyrical novel inspired…