books

  • Let’s Talk About Theme

    Forget everything you know about theme—every high school English class, Instagram reel, and obscure blog post on the internet. Theme is misunderstood—and it’s time we set the record straight. Theme is not a fable. It’s not an after-school special; a story that only exists for the purpose of teaching you a moral message. So what

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  • “Pizza”

    “Pizza”

    I like cats, so…here you go. He was used to noises in the alleys. But unlike the mortals, Dante didn’t fear them. Sounds were harmless—or they meant fresh prey. He was familiar with the slithering of a rat, or the rustling of a raccoon, or the pecking of a bird. But this one…this one, he

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  • Who’s Giving You Writing Advice?

    There are three types of people trying to give you writing advice on the internet: Which kind is the most useful to find; and how can you even tell who is who? First off, let’s figure out what each of these categories looks like. People Who Seek Self-Validation The core of their philosophy is to

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  • “The First Night”

    This story was inspired by the architecture and histories of older college campuses. Surely there must be ghosts hanging around at least a few of them? Closing her eyes didn’t really help. The room cloaked in darkness, with only a crooked thread of light to peek out from between the curtains. If Khloe squinted, she

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