A Reflection of the Year
Hello again! This is Editing Team Leader 2023, Monika. The end of the semester is nigh and things are wrapping up. This year was pretty...
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Northern Eclecta
North Dakota State University
Art and Literary Journal
northerneclectandsu
- May 15
- 2 min
A Letter from the Editor
It’s finally the end of the semester and I couldn’t be happier with how Volume 17 turned out. I’ve been in Literary Publications for the...
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northerneclectandsu
- May 14
- 1 min
A Blog Break-Down
Happy Mother's Day everyone! We just wanted to let you know that Spring semester has ended for 2023 at NDSU. What this means, is that the...
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northerneclectandsu
- May 5
- 2 min
Launch Party Reflection
It was a beautiful day — a warm, welcoming 75 degrees — on a Wednesday night in May. The class arrived in droves starting around 6 PM for...
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northerneclectandsu
- May 3
- 1 min
Launch Party Reminder
Reminder- Tonight is Northern Eclecta’s launch party for volume 17- We’ve Been Here Before: the Stories that Shape Us. The event is being...
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northerneclectandsu
- May 1
- 1 min
The Countdown Begins
This is your design team lead checking in to make sure you guys are aware that our launch party is only 48 hours away! Our whole semester...
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northerneclectandsu
- Apr 28
- 1 min
My Northern Eclecta Experience
Hey everybody, my name is Ally. I am a part of this year's design team for Northern Eclecta. It has been so fun experiencing what it’s...
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northerneclectandsu
- Apr 26
- 2 min
Overcoming Rejection and Learning to Accept Criticism
As a writer, it's natural to receive criticism and rejection at some point in your career. While it can be challenging to deal with, it's...
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northerneclectandsu
- Apr 25
- 1 min
A Shout-Out to English Mentors
Hello everyone! This is Grace McIntyre from the design team again! Jack's story about how he discovered his love for writing has inspired...
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northerneclectandsu
- Apr 24
- 2 min
How I Became Part of Northern Eclecta
To be quite honest, this class was never on my radar. I came to NDSU as a hopeful nursing student looking to spend the next four years...
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northerneclectandsu
- Apr 21
- 3 min
Class Considerations
Most of my choices in classes are based around English. I’ve always loved reading and writing, and have always favored classes related to...
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northerneclectandsu
- Apr 20
- 2 min
WRITING TIPS: Outlining and Plots
This is probably going to be the widest net I’ll cast when it comes to writing tips. I want to talk about plot and outlining. Plot is the...
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northerneclectandsu
- Apr 19
- 2 min
Writing Tips from a New Author
Last Fall, I found a great appreciation for writing and learned all the great things that come with joining a literary community. From...
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northerneclectandsu
- Apr 17
- 1 min
Why You Should Read Northern Eclecta!
Learn Something New: Northern Eclecta provides valuable information about a specific community or topic, allowing readers to learn and...
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northerneclectandsu
- Apr 13
- 1 min
Prompt Ideas
Are you struggling to come up with something to write about? Here are some fun prompt ideas to start a story. You are able to travel back...
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northerneclectandsu
- Apr 12
- 2 min
Fun Writing Facts
The longest novel ever written is Remembrance of Things Past by Marcel Proust, which contains more than 1.5 million words. It was...
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northerneclectandsu
- Apr 7
- 1 min
Registration is here!
Do you attend NDSU and have an English major or minor? Look no further than ENGL 313. This class is a fantastic way to learn the...
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northerneclectandsu
- Apr 5
- 3 min
WRITING TIPS: Dialogue
Let’s talk about dialogue. In long form fiction, dialogue is your bread and butter and good dialogue is the difference between meh...
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northerneclectandsu
- Apr 4
- 2 min
Getting Your Voice Herd: My Experience with Northern Eclecta
Writing as a process, to me, is something so deeply personal, it’s always hard to give advice as to what people “should” or “should not”...
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northerneclectandsu
- Mar 31
- 3 min
How to Combat Every Writer’s Worst Nightmare
Just as every tummy experiences constipation, every writer at one point or another may face writer’s block. As every painter’s greatest...
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