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One Writer’s Summer 2012 ‘Must Read’ List

by Erica German   Writers must be readers but that doesn’t mean when we are not writing, we are reading—just that we should be, right? I am obsessed with finding out what my favorite writers are reading and why.  Their reading journeys almost always include a few classic titles along with tomes written by their favorite … Continue reading

Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall: Who Has the Most Girl-Power of Them All?

Originally posted on Something to Read for the Train:
Below is a freelance article I wrote after the release of Snow White and the Huntsman. Though it didn’t get picked up for publication this round (among other reasons, the fact that I misspelled the name of the magazine’s editor in the email wasn’t a winning…

Lessons in Writing from American History X

by Jesse Davis American History X is a drama film directed by Tony Kaye in 1998. The film tells the story of Derek and Danny Vinyard, two brothers involved in a neo-Nazi gang known as the D.O.C. (Disciples of Christ).Derek; the older of the two brothers founded the gang after their father was gunned down … Continue reading

Uneasy About Madmen

by Erica German Episode after episode, the hit TV show, Madmen, provoked an unsettled feeling within. After discussing it with my colleagues, feeling even more unsettled, I watched another episode, searching for the answer to why it seemed so disturbing—the show is essentially, boring.  Still, no answer that I could easily put into words would … Continue reading

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