Multiple “No’s”
Lately, I’ve been reading through a lot of submissions, and honestly, most of them don’t make it past. There are plenty of pieces that are decent but still end up being a “no” and even more that just the writing… Continue Reading
Final Meeting
Today was my last time attending my internship for Five Points. As we finish out the semester, I can confidently say that my Five Points internship has taught me a great deal about the publication industry and acquisition editing. I… Continue Reading
Letters Festival, Young Writers Studio, and more @Lostintheletters
Armida Yee-Muñoz Lostintheletters’ has begun its brick-and-mortar journey, and the first month proved that writers need studios for their work. As Atlanta continues to grow as a national artistic hub, so does the need for spaces like LITL. With their… Continue Reading
Teaching Public Writing
Yuriko Dunn About a couple of classes before Thanksgiving break, I taught a lesson regarding online discussions and public writing. I have been actually doing another classroom-based internship under the linguistics department this semester, so I have stood in front… Continue Reading
Intern Advice
If you’re starting into an internship that involves a lot of reading, reviewing, and critiquing. There are some things I’ve learned that might help you keep your sanity. First off, don’t be afraid to say what’s on your mind. Your… Continue Reading
Pre-Show Jitters and PR Struggles
Yuritzi Solorio Hi everyone! It’s been a minute. So far, this internship has given me great opportunities in the music industry. I had the pleasure of working on selling merchandise and fan engagement with local talent, csndra, and met Vortxz!… Continue Reading
Finishing the Second Novel
Yuriko Dunn The class has finished the second novel of the course called Companion Piece by Ali Smith. The book may have posed a little challenge in that the novel contained some magical realism and poetic language; however, the students… Continue Reading
“The Yellow Wallpaper”
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been preparing for a class presentation on The Yellow Wallpaper. Public speaking is a skill like any other, and I haven’t exercised it much lately, so I felt a little rusty going in. Fortunately,… Continue Reading
Mixed Media
The past few weeks, I have gone over more pieces that have been submitted to Five Points. I think I have started to become more comfortable with saying “no” to pieces. This realization has come to me while working on… Continue Reading
Learning Patience and Understanding
Throughout my time working for my organization, I have learned the importance of patience, compromise and understanding. My supervisors are out of the office a lot of the time, but we still make an effort to meet each other halfway… Continue Reading