A Writer's Wanderings

Whether you are a high school student or a community college student, transferring to a four-year university can be a big change -- especially the difficulty of the classes. English can be one of the toughest subjects to adapt to when it comes to transferring, so I have compiled a list of ways you can better prepare yourself for the changes ahead! Read as much as possible! The first step to becoming a well-versed writer is reading. All the time. Constantly. Reading is the most important step to understanding how the English language works in new and exciting ways. The more you read, the more your brain will pick up, and the easier it will be to write. Write as much as possible! After reading, writing is also an essential step to developing your English skills. It seems pretty obvious when stated out loud -- to become a better writer you must actually write -- but you would be surprised at what an obstacle this can be! It is much easier to take a passive approach and simply hope...

During this time of year, people begin to travel or go to the beach and spend more time with friends and family; for others, they are finally able to dive deep into their creativity and write a poem or a short story—or even a novel! Nonetheless, this is your time to relax—and however way you like to spend your summer, going to the theater and watching a good movie is always something fun to do, and luckily this is another stacked year for motion pictures. These are some flicks to check out next time you’re at the movies: ·          Hereditary : We’re halfway through 2018, but Ari Aster’s supernatural horror film is already hailed as the scariest movie of the year and, according to some critics, the scariest film since The Exorcist ! I found this film to have a nice slow and gradual pace, which builds up to a truly suspenseful and intense climax. The conclusion of the film is arguably one of the most controversial endings in recent memory—...