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An Essay & Podcast Series with VCFA

Did you know we collaborated with VCFA’s MFA in Writing for Children & Young Adults to curate a thoughtful series of intimate essays and podcast episodes so you can feel empowered throughout your writing journey? Explore the published pieces below!

Vermont College of Fine Arts is a global community of artists continuously redefining what it means to be an arts college. They’re accredited by the New England Commission on Higher Education and offers the Master of Fine Arts degree in a variety of fields, including Writing, Writing for Children & Young Adults, and Writing & Publishing, along with an International MFA in Creative Writing & Literary Translation. With low-residency and fully residential options, VCFA has the graduate program to fit your needs. Be sure to learn more about VCFA by clicking here!

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Well-Adjusted Writers Needed to Save the World: Mental Health, Creativity, Self Care, & Peter Paul Rubens By Ann Jacobus

Does writing sometimes make you feel like you want to step off a high bridge? Yeah, me, too.

I’m joking, and while I reserve the right to, and humor is the grace of God and perhaps what will save us all in the end—I’m also kind of serious.

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Making a Big Stink: Using Olfactory Descriptions to Electrify Story by Emilie Christie Burack

Most authors work hard to include sensory descriptions in their work. We take years off our lives trying to capture what our characters see, touch, hear, and taste. So why do so many of us neglect scent?
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Amy Rose Capetta on Trusting Your Writing Voice

Curious to learn how to push past roadblocks that are preventing you from crafting your story? How about tips for developing complicated plots? Or ways to discover confidence in your…
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An Na on Writing with Emotional Resonance

Curious about crafting your stories with vibrancy? Ever wondered what kind of work goes into building powerful vignettes? How about the role that community serves in your creative pursuits? We…
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Plot: No More Stalling. A Both Pedals Approach by Katie Bayerl

88 Cups of Tea presents Essay & Podcast Series: Intimate Stories from Writers in partnership with our friends at VCFA Plot. It’s not a lovely word on the tongue. And…
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Digging Deep to Build an Emotional Arc by Daphne Kalmar

88 Cups of Tea presents Essay & Podcast Series: Intimate Stories from Writers in partnership with our friends at VCFA I was raised in New England surrounded by adults who rarely discussed or…
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How Stories Save the World: Radical Point of View by Julie Berry

88 Cups of Tea presents Essay & Podcast Series: Intimate Stories from Writers in partnership with our friends at VCFA Here is how stories will save the world: Stories train humanity to see…
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But What If You Are an Imposter? Imposter Syndrome and the Long Sales Drought by Lyn Miller-Lachmann

88 Cups of Tea presents Essay & Podcast Series: Intimate Stories from Writers in partnership with our friends at VCFA Signing the first book contract, and holding that debut in your hands, is…
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