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Benefits to Writing
Writing has long been known to have therapeutic benefits, particularly when it comes to emotion regulation. Whether it's journaling about...

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Nov 20, 20232 min read
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Why You Should Join Literary Publications
My decision to join Literary Publications was completely on a whim. I hold a strong interest in publishing and thought I could gain some...

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Nov 6, 20231 min read
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Safety Tips-and-Tricks for Tricks-and-Treats on Halloween
First, I want to start off by saying happy Indigenous Peoples' Day! I know it’s not Halloween quite yet, but I wanted to give you time to...

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Oct 9, 20232 min read
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Let’s Talk about Fall!
Hello, my name is Reagan and I was part of the Literary Publications class in the Spring of 2023. I wanted to talk about my favorite...

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Sep 25, 20231 min read
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Tips for Writing News Stories
Are you interested in journalism? Do you want to write a news story, but are unsure of grammar and punctuation rules? Are you confused...

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Sep 11, 20231 min read
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Caring For Yourself While Writing
Writing is an activity that often has writers sitting for long periods of time. These long periods of time sitting around can cause neck...

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Aug 28, 20232 min read
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Top 10 Favorite Quotes: Writers Edition
Hey guys, it’s Kylie and I’m back to give you my top 10 favorite writing quotes that can hopefully spark some inspiration for you. They...

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Aug 21, 20231 min read
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Why NDSU is Great for Writers
North Dakota State University is a fantastic institution that caters to nearly every academic need that you can imagine. The University...

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Aug 7, 20231 min read
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Writing Tips: Creating a Character
One of the most important aspects of a story is character, character relationships, and character development. Sometimes I struggle with...

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Jul 31, 20232 min read
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Writing Advice from a Aspiring Author
Writing is one of my favorite activities to spend time doing. It seems like just about every moment of free time I have is spent either...

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Jul 24, 20231 min read
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Writing Tips: How to Set the Scene
Show don’t Tell One thing you can do to improve the setting of a scene is practice showing, not telling. Pick a scene that you wrote and...

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Jul 17, 20234 min read
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Reading Recommendations
I always forget I enjoy reading until I do it. I don’t mean reading books for class or textbooks or assignments. I mean reading for fun....

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Jul 10, 20232 min read
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Writing Advice
Happy (early) Independence Day! Here is just a little bit of advice that I’d offer anyone who wants to write, whether they’re new writers...

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Jul 3, 20233 min read
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10 Days Abroad
For me, the summers have always been my opportunity to work and save for three straight months for the upcoming school year. My time has...

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Jun 26, 20232 min read
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Trips to Take
Hey everyone! I hope you’re having a great summer vacation! To be honest, I haven’t really spent a lot of time traveling. I’ve never left...

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Jun 19, 20233 min read
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Groovy Summer Vibes
Guess what ya’ll? It’s summer time! You know what that means…the sun is shinin’ and there’s no better time than the present to dust off...

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Jun 12, 20231 min read
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A Perspective from a Non-Writer
During class registration, I was looking for one more upper level English course to finish up my gen ed credits. So, my advisor, knowing...

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Jun 5, 20231 min read
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Choosing the Cover of Volume 17
Happy Memorial Day! One of my primary responsibilities as a member of the design team was to create the Volume 17 cover. While this may...

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May 29, 20232 min read
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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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May 22, 20231 min read
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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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May 15, 20232 min read
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