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MFA is Basically Puberty – Brooking the Inconceivable Universe

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Brooking the Inconceivable Universe. MFA is Basically Puberty. May 8, 2015. May 8, 2015. I survived my first year of grad school. Celebratory Sbux time. I am the stereotype. I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the growing pains I’ve had this year. My first semester felt so rotten and wonderful at the same time–suddenly I became a part of an actual community of actual writers and it was beautiful and intimidating like a nebula. Attending the MFA program so far feels something like a second puberty. ...

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Optimism vs. Delusional Thinking – Brooking the Inconceivable Universe

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Brooking the Inconceivable Universe. Optimism vs. Delusional Thinking. June 4, 2015. June 4, 2015. I’ve had Terry Gross in my shower countless times. 8220;Brooke, thank you so much for joining us on. 8221; she always says. 8220;Thanks, Terry. It’s always a pleasure,” I say. But I think the difference between us and the general populace is that we’re actually putting our dreams into the mouth of the car crusher. Brave Little Toaster is probably responsible for all of my adult phobias. And begs for a piece...

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Should I Join the Circus? Thoughts on MFA – Brooking the Inconceivable Universe

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Brooking the Inconceivable Universe. Should I Join the Circus? December 11, 2014. December 18, 2014. I have completed my first semester of grad school. Joy This was taken by my friend K.D. whose poetry blog you can find by clicking on the picture. Now I have more than a month to reconsider my decision to attend a program in the first place. Not as much joy. I still consider joining the circus on a daily basis. But I’m not quite yet ready to put on funny pants and fulfill my true destiny. Every writer has...

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I Am Officially a Paid, Published Writer – Brooking the Inconceivable Universe

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Brooking the Inconceivable Universe. I Am Officially a Paid, Published Writer. June 1, 2015. June 1, 2015. Okay, so now I can stop bugging you all about it. And in it is my story “An Emptiness That Burns.” If you pre-ordered, I’ve been told the book starts shipping today. If you didn’t pre-order, you can still order a copy here. To celebrate, I want to boost some of the people* I’ve been working alongside over the last year. In no particular order:. Titled “ Boneyard. 8221; that really hit me in the gut.

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How To Write – Brooking the Inconceivable Universe

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Brooking the Inconceivable Universe. January 29, 2015. January 29, 2015. This is how you write:. Read Read a lot. Read poetry. Read short stories. Read the first chapters of novels. Read memoirs and biographies and histories. Read entire novels. Think about what you’re reading. Go on long walks when you need to take a break from reading. Keep a piece of paper and pen on you in case you think of something you don’t want to forget. 8220;Eduard Swoboda Bücherwurm” by Eduard Swoboda (1814 1902). Has enough t...

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Use This Code to get 30% Off “An Unlikely Companion” – Brooking the Inconceivable Universe

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Brooking the Inconceivable Universe. Use This Code to get 30% Off “An Unlikely Companion”. August 9, 2014. April 9, 2015. I am pleased to announce that my short story “An Emptiness That Burns” is slated to appear. May 2015, in the anthology. You can pre-order the book now. And use the promo-code “ KOLCOW. 8221; at checkout to receive 30% off your order. This code can be applied to both individual copies or a subscription to Spark. Spark: A Creative Anthology. Choose which you’d like: the trade pape...

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Publishing Update – Brooking the Inconceivable Universe

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Brooking the Inconceivable Universe. April 12, 2015. Spark: A Creative Anthology. Has updated its pre-order page for An Unlikely Companion. To reflect its hard release date as May 31st, 2015. And the price for the trade paperback plus ebook has been reduced from $14.95 to $12.95! You can also pre-order. Just the ebook for $2.99! From the order page:. Use the code 4TRAVIS. During checkout to receive a 10% discount on your purchase of. Administered by Kristi Hubbs. Spark: A Creative Anthology. You are comm...

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June 2015 – Brooking the Inconceivable Universe

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Brooking the Inconceivable Universe. Optimism vs. Delusional Thinking. June 4, 2015. June 4, 2015. I’ve had Terry Gross in my shower countless times. Read More ». I Am Officially a Paid, Published Writer. June 1, 2015. June 1, 2015. Okay, so now I can stop bugging you all about it. And in it is my story “An Emptiness That Burns.” If you pre-ordered, I’ve been told the book starts shipping today. If you didn’t pre-order, you can still order a copy here. Titled “ Boneyard. Tyler Allen Penny took me to see ...

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Brooking the Inconceivable Universe – Page 2

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Brooking the Inconceivable Universe. October 7, 2014. I’ve been thinking this week about ego and self-esteem when it comes to our creative work. Count me among those who tend to undersell their work. I get intimidated by other writers easily and I never think I’m good enough. A little humility and a pinch of desire to improve go a long way in the arts, but they’re like salt and pepper: it’s possible to go overboard. The next day, I finished my first real short story draft of the semester. It needs a ...

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Write with Fire – Brooking the Inconceivable Universe

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Brooking the Inconceivable Universe. September 6, 2015. My third semester in MFA began last week and boy are my arms tired. In his excellent memoir of craft,. You must not come lightly to the blank page. And that idea of everything being all muddled up together is a sound one for a writer. Who would Gatsby be without his green light? How would we ever come to love Elizabeth Bennett if she didn’t also have her faults? Can they exist simultaneously? This” I believe we most recognize ourselves not in ...