Whole chapters lead up to one simile or metaphor. All that went before it informs the reading of the simile, makes for a crescendo and a knife in the side of all that might stop him from writing.
The braided essay is a writing technique that blends 2-3 themes or topics together. In the braided essay, informational text is often positioned in contrast
I hold the necklace in my hand and contemplate throwing it away. Turning the pendant over, I see that over the years, the oil from
Memoir is always hindsight. Even if you grab your diary and write what you’ve just experienced, what you capture in writing is at least a
When I assigned An Essay of Regret to my writing student, I thought I should give it a try. I began with the template I
As a 29-year-old woman who has been living in America for the last five and half years, my life has been colorful and vibrant. Yet,
The book about culture lies open to the page called, “Settling In.” But what if I don’t? The author of Think HOME: a practical guide
There are some days where every little detail that occurred is embedded in your memory. So powerful is your recall that nothing can erase or
When smoke filled the stairwell and slipped under the apartment doors on the third floor, the Tuktaway family was huddled in their living room on
Beans don’t always get great press, but being my father’s daughter, our kitchen is never without them. Pinto, dark kidney, cannellini, garbanzo, navy, black, and
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Ever since Lori Younker was a child, she’s been captivated by her international friendships. She is mesmerized by the power of short works to inspire true understanding of the cross-cultural experience and expands her writing skills in creative nonfiction, guiding others to do the same. These days she helps others capture their life history as well as their stories of faith.