by evie | May 1, 2025 | Blog, Uncategorized
Five Questions to Ask Yourself Before Deciding to Write for Another Audience or in Another Genre I was antsy in the spring of 2024. I’d been writing for young readers for nearly 25 years, starting out by penning articles on history topics for magazines, augmented by... 
by evie | May 1, 2025 | Blog, Uncategorized
In today’s world, the one thing we have plenty of is options. Whether you are buying a new car, a mop to clean your kitchen floor, or an electric toothbrush, there are an overwhelming number of brands, models, styles, and price points to choose from. So, how do you... 
by evie | May 1, 2025 | Blog, Uncategorized
“Just be open.” These three words turned out to be magical advice for me from the PocketMFA program. I had heard them repeatedly during the first week, Training Week, when we were awaiting feedback from the workshops our cohort was holding for the most recent... 
by evie | May 1, 2025 | Blog, Uncategorized
From virtual to local, workshop to MFA: there’s a creative writing program for everyone. You’re reading this because you are a poet. It’s important to acknowledge this up front, since poets are often experts in imposter syndrome. Maybe you were waiting for someone... 
by evie | Mar 31, 2025 | Blog, Uncategorized
A Peek Into My Writing Background In graduate school, I wrote erotic fiction on the side, drawing on my gay club experiences. This project distracted me from my dissertation, which examined journalistic, scientific, and legal texts about the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Even... 