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Carl Douglass Medical School in the Depression—to hell and back
“Karl worked harder than any man should during those grinding years. He came to look like skin and bones, but …
Evan Swensen A Belief Worth Holding
The phrase came quietly, almost reverently: “We believe in the Power of Authors.” It wasn’t shouted or branded into a …
Evan Swensen Bard, Rebel, Mystery
Celebrate Shakespeare Day with the Man, the Myth, and the Literary Legend He was born and died on the same …
Evan Swensen Writing from the Edge of the Human Mind
“To live on a day-to-day basis is insufficient for human beings; we need to transcend, transport, escape. We need meaning, …
Carl Douglass HOW TO WRITE WITH ACCENTS, DIALECT, SLANG, COLLOQUALISM, AND ETHNICITY
Barbadian English/Barbadian Creole/Bajan The language spoken in the Caribbean Island of Barbados is strongly influenced by other Caribbean English dialects. …
Evan Swensen The Pen, the Page, and the Power
“We don’t want to write the laws; we want to publish the books.” Evan Swensen That phrase may sound simple, …
Evan Swensen No Returns Allowed
Occasionally, a little nugget of history sneaks into your day and refuses to leave. You read it once, smile, and …
Evan Swensen Writing for the Childlike
“I write, not for children, but for the childlike, whether of five, fifty, or seventy-five.” —George MacDonald Some writers chase …
Carl Douglass The Great Depression in the slums of Chicago, and starting Medical School
“With little more than our hopes and a flimsy strategy, we (Karl, daughter Carroll Lee, age 3, and I) loaded …
Evan Swensen The Art of Writing Multiple Points of View
Writers who tackle multiple points of view in fiction often compare it to conducting an orchestra. Each character must be …
Evan Swensen Pride, Prejudice, and a Pen Name
Have you ever had a secret so big, so juicy, you managed to keep it your entire life? No, not …
Evan Swensen From Silence to Voice
“The pleasure of all reading is doubled when one lives with another who shares the same books.” In this single …