Every writer knows the thrill of a new idea—the spark that sets your imagination ablaze and gets your fingers itching to type. But let’s be honest: that spark doesn’t always come easily, and sometimes ...

This week’s story, “The Depletion Prompts,” uses the idea of writing prompts for its structure. When did you start thinking of this approach? The narrator of the story—and the second-person ...

Practice in the original composition of poetry supplemented by the reading and analysis of standard works. Each student is expected to prepare a manuscript each week. There will be a weekly workshop ...