by Angela James “Without romance novels, I wouldn’t be who I am today.” Romance readers have long suffered through Fabio jokes, inaccurate assumptions, contempt, and lurid speculation from those outside the romance community. No other...
When it comes to getting a better night’s sleep, we’ve got good news and bad news. Dear SLN is an advice column for students who are a looking for no bullshit answers to tough questions. If you have a question, hit us up on Facebo...
STDs. We’re going there. You know that feeling of googling your weird mole and having WebMD tell you you’ve got two weeks to live? Now take that panic, multiply it by 80, and throw in a little social stigma for good measure. That’s th...
Are you considering writing a series? Here, Bette Lee Crosby offers some of the benefits and challenges of composing more than one novel in the same universe. By Bette Lee Crosby There is little question that series novels have found favor ...
This morning I answered an email from a reader who was looking for suggestions on tools that his students can use to collaboratively create a newspaper. My first suggestion was to try LucidPress. My second thought was to try using some Goog...
While countless cases become public, many survivors of campus sexual assault still fight for closure outside the spotlight. Stephanie Hale is one of a growing number of students challenging the process she had to undergo after reporting h...
I studied legal philosophy in my undergrad. Here’s why I’m not going to law school. People often describe me as an “extreme person.” Being a hypochondriac, a slight pelvic pain is enough to send me down the rabbit hole of Wiki pa...
1. Your teacher told you to join this forum for an assignment. No. 2. You’re young, you love writing, and want to see what others think of your work. No. 3. You’re in a career or line of work that requires some expertise in writ...
For today’s prompt, write a super poem. Fans of sports, advertising, and half-time shows may have recently watched the Super Bowl. Comics and movies fans know all about super heroes AND super villains. Folks familiar with quarter machines...
Is your story falling flat? Jeanne Veillette Bowerman shares tips on how to elevate your story by literally, or not so literally, pushing them off a wall. Time to have one of those raw, brutal, hit-you-upside-your-head moments about your wr...