Writing and reading have always been a huge part of my life and have contributed to a lot of not only my interests but my entire...

Hi! I’m Ellie Keppel! I’m from a small town called Mayer in Minnesota. I’m a freshman English major and a Psychology minor, and my goal...

Coming into Literary Publications, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I had produced a literary journal in high school, but had only done it...

Ella’s Prompt: Describe a journey, whether emotional or physical, that you have gone on and explain how it has impacted you. I hated...

My name is Hailey Maddock, and I was part of NDSU’s Northern Eclecta editing team this year. I am currently a junior majoring in...

I’ve always had an eye for detail, so editing usually comes naturally for me. I can usually pick out the small details like missing...

How I Interpret Metamorphosis: One of our original prompt ideas was Blooming/Growth, which we broadened into Metamorphosis to accompany...

Hi! My name is Katelyn Johnson and I am a junior at NDSU this year. I am a University of Studies major with an emphasis in English and...

Hi! I’m Yakira Johnson. I’m an English major and a creative writing minor, with intention to be a published author one day. I’m from...

When someone hears “spring break”, they usually think of a tropical vacation to some place warm, a beach and palm trees in the...

I had so much fun being an editor for Northern Eclecta this year and reading all of your amazing pieces! A few of my favorites were The...

Hello, my name is Ella Hlucny and I am a part of the editing team for NDSU’s Northern Eclecta Literary Journal this past semester! I am a...

Hello, my name is Grace! I was a member of the Editing Team of Northern Eclecta. I’m a freshman-junior majoring in English with a minor...

Hello! My name is Tara Schneider. I am a freshman at NDSU (studying English) and this is my first year with Northern Eclecta. I was part...

What Metamorphosis Means to Me: Metamorphosis means change and growth to me. That change may not be positive, but it is some type of...

Hello! I’m Dariana Gunderson. I am currently a junior at NDSU. I’m an English Education major with a minor in creative writing. I’m from...

Hello! My name is Maddie Rowe, and I am the editing team lead this year! I am a double major in Human Development & Family Science and...

Hey Everyone! I’m Caitlin, and I was the Design team lead this semester- but I thought of myself as more of a facilitator to the design...

Hello! We’re the editing team! We are the ones who make sure all the pieces are coherent with each other and there’s consistency...

Hello everyone! My name is Phoebe Vodnik, I just finished my freshman year at NDSU so this was my first year on the Northern Eclecta...