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Farewell Mr. Keating
When there is nothing left to say, listen.http://youtu.be/vq_XBP3NrBohttp://youtu.be/KI2_bn89cow Kristen Thompson kristen.thompson@eku.edu
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Uncle Walt
By Kristen Roach Thompson, Associate Coordinator, Bluegrass Writers Studio"Undrape! you are not guilty to me, nor stale nor discarded, I see through the broadcloth and gingham whether or no, And am...
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Downton Apocalypse
By Kristen Thompson, Associate Coordinator, Bluegrass Writers StudioThe only thing better than announcing that your visiting faculty for the spring semester is Maureen McHugh, and that James S. A....
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All for One: for You
By Kristen Roach Thompson, Associate Coordinator, Bluegrass Writers Studio I was talking on the phone the other day with a prospective student, Carlos. One of the questions he asked was: "MFA - why...
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Editing for One Element
By Kristen Roach Thompson, Associate Coordinator, Bluegrass Writers Studio As we come to the close of Week Three of the fall semester, most Bluegrass Writers Studio participants have experienced...
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Tricks and Treats of the Trade
By Kristen Roach Thompson, Associate Coordinator, Bluegrass Writers Studio I am in the throes of first-draft-thesis-deadlinedom. I've adopted an I-can't-possibly-because-I-have-a-deadline persona....
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All In, All Out
By Kristen Roach Thompson, Associate Coordinator, Bluegrass Writers Studio Writers aren't usually famous for their fitness routines. At least, I don't know of any (besides our very own Jen Parks)....
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Jen Parks Writes a Novel
By Jen Parks, Bluegrass Writers Studio Misery loves company. I probably shouldn’t imply, with the first sentence of my blog post, that writing is misery, because, of course, that isn’t always how I...
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Uneasy as ABC
By Kelley Davidson, Graduate Assistant, Bluegrass Writers Studio“I’m getting my MFA in Creative Writing.”The old woman at table 61 looks up from her coffee and asks me, “Well, what are you going to do...
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The Autumn of My Discontent
By Kristen Roach Thompson, Associate Coordinator, Bluegrass Writers Studio Recently, as I was getting my thesis manuscript together, I discovered something interesting. I had all of the poems for...
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Feeding the Wraith
By Kelley Davidson, Graduate Assistant, Bluegrass Writers StudioThere are a million ways for a story to die.You leave your tiny Moleskine notebook in your coat pocket and then have it laundered. Your...
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20 Questions: Creative Nonfiction Edition
By Kelley Davidson, Graduate Assistant, Bluegrass Writers Studio1. “Have you read Eat, Pray, Love?”2. “So, you’re a journalist?”3. “You mean, like David Sedaris?”4. “You mean, like Susan Orlean?”5....
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"Suffering With"
Clips from a conversation with Derek Nikitas, Director, Bluegrass Writers Studio The most important thing it takes to be a good fiction writer rarely gets talked about. You have to suffer...
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A Dumpster Full of Bees: Writing About People You Love (or hate)
By Kelley Davidson, Graduate Assistant, Bluegrass Writers Studio Some friends of mine went on a cross-country motorcycle ride a few years ago. With little more than PBR and gas station sandwiches...
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Welcoming Rasmussen
By Derek Nikitas, Director, Bluegrass Writers StudioAs the weather turns crisp, it’s again that time of year to think ahead to the holidays. Quality time with family, soul-searching, gifts. And for...
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Jen Parks Writes a Novel, part 2: Lost in a Good Book
By Jen Parks, Bluegrass Writers Studio I like to think that I have a good sense of direction. I can usually remember how to get to a place, even if I’ve only been there once, committing to...
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Introducing Parker, Dunnion, and Sallis
By Derek Nikitas, Director, Bluegrass Writers StudioTime to open some more presents.Last week, the exciting details about the Bluegrass Writers Studio Winter Residency 2015 began to roll out, with the...
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Presenting Jason Howard and James S. A. Corey
By Derek Nikitas, Director, Bluegrass Writers StudioAll right, the time has come to reveal the remaining two author guests we have slated for the Bluegrass Writers Studio Winter Residency 2014....
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Announcing Guests Crowley, Block, and Rosser
By Derek Nikitas, Director, Bluegrass Writers StudioWant to see a bit more of our Winter Residency 2015 lineup?Okay, here goes. But I’m saving one or two more for next week…One of the most profound...
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Lessons Learned
By Cindy Behunin, Alumna, Bluegrass Writers Studio Kristen Thompson kristen.thompson@eku.eduread more
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