I wanted to share this book that I have recently finished reading. It is unlike any book I have read and while I am inclined to call it an autobiography, I think a better name for it would be a self portrait. Written by Amy Rosenthal, An Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life is […]

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I have just begun my final semester as a college undergraduate student, and while my focus has been mostly on graduation preparation, career opportunities and possible re-location, one of my courses (Advanced Creative Non Fiction) is allowing me to keep partial focus on my passion for creative writing (thank you Professor Smith).
In my last […]

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Well, fans and friends of GHQ, I am here to write about a subject that has pretty much plagued me since, well…January. That subject is rejection. As much as I’ve had of it, it’s really made me a stronger person and helped me deal with the fact that things aren’t always going to […]

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I was just reading some of the archives, some of my older posts, and they all just made me so happy. About a week ago, I started a fast start program at my new school, which was a way for new kids to adjust, get comfortable, and I went from having a peaceful, wake […]

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Hello everybody!
I’m sorry I haven’t posted in a while, I start a new school in a week, and things have been pretty crazy with preparations and fast start programs and everything.
Anyways, as Liz introduced, I am quoted in Danica McKellar’s new book about girls and math, called “Math Doesn’t Suck.” –interesting title, huh? Anyways, I […]

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I was just hanging out at home, when all of a sudden one of my poems started to come into my head. I think I’ve been to afraid to do this, probably of many things, but show some of my writing. Anyways, here is the poem that started to come into my head, I hope […]

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“A woman who writes feels too much.”
-Anne Sexton
This quote from poet Anne Sexton got me thinking about how a lot of my friends always scold me when I write things down in my journal. I worry that people will find it and I’m constantly hiding it in various places. I can’t tell you […]

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As a writer, I pine for feedback. Since I am surrounded by such intellecutual women (and men too who read this site) I thought that posting some of my pieces for feedback (and exposure) might be helpful, dare I say inspiring? Enjoy!
Standing Ovation
Hail to the thief for stealing bread.
He butters you up and
then […]

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PASTE ROCKS!
I would love to to blurb a bit about my favorite magazine EVER!!!!!!!!!
Paste magazine!!!!!!!! Get ready, because this ramble that follows may conjure up a huge gust of wind that will blow you back in your seat a bit, so prepare and find a good and ready position.
Paste, “signs of life in music, film, […]

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I finally got a chance to read a book I got for Christmas called Girls’ Night Out. It’s a collection of short stories by today’s most famous writers. The back jacket of the book reads:
“Too tired to doll up and head out for a night on the town? (It happens to […]

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