Creative Writing Commons^™

The Fire Behind My Passion: Thief's Fire, Jessica Lacey Hackett

Masters Theses

Every day, I am bombarded by vulgarity of every kind through the people around me, the television, music, and sadly literature as well. The fantasy genre is a genre that is filled with made-up worlds and creatures that come from the awe-inspiring human imagination. However, it is not untouched by the vulgarity of this world. Fantasy novels have become just as filled with foul language and sex as the so-called “trashy romance” novels have in them. What is most disturbing about all this is that the vulgarity has leaked into the fantasy novels made for teens. I aim to create …

Writing For The Fantasy Genre Through The Christian Worldview, Angelina Rose Butters

Masters Theses

My thesis proffers the prevalence of Christian worldview elements in fantasy fiction. The research findings presented expand on the different Christian elements within fantasy literature by interpreting the writing and influence of Christian authors, such as J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis, and secular authors, such as Jennifer A. Neilson and J.K. Rowling. I argue that within fantasy there are Christian elements that are either overtly or covertly incorporated. I present my findings based on these readings in different sections: fantasy’s purpose to provide entertainment, the inclusion of God to dictate the destiny and laws of the fantasy worldview, the inclusion …

Thesis Proposal And Project: The Cave, Jennifer Lee Bailey

Masters Theses

This piece is a work of creative writing, inspired by a true story. Slowly, it transitioned from creative nonfiction to a work of science fiction.

Building A Humanities-Focused Creative Industries Minor At Portland State University, Kathi Inman Berens

English Faculty Publications and Presentations

"Building a Humanities-Centered Creative Industries Minor at Portland State University" is a presentation made by Kathi Inman Berens representing collective work by Berens, Dr. Rachel Noorda and Dr. Susan Kirtley (all of Portland State; see slide 2). Identifies opportunities for a humanities-focused minor in creative industries instruction in the U.S., using Ooligan Press of the PSU Book Publishing Master's program as a curricular model of experiential learning.

Poetry-Making As Healing, Callan Latham

Proceedings from the Document Academy

Many of us are taught to believe that poetry is restricted to a narrower existence than it truly is. Many people don’t enjoy poetry, or say they don’t understand it—but luckily, poetry, for a while now, is becoming more accessible as an art form. In this work, I seek to further this accessibility by connecting writing poetry with building a house.

Plot To Kill The President: A Novel, Arthur Scott, Brian Heath

Faculty Authored Books and Book Contributions

I was always skeptical of The Warren Report as were countless other Americans over the decades.

I was reenergized to look more closely at November 22,1963, by a chance encounter with Brian heath, a JFK aficionado, who had made some startling discoveries about the assassination. He had studied meticulously the Nix film and concluded that the fatal shot came from within the presidential limousine from the driver, William Greer. Similarly, that many of JFK’s cabinet members consisted of former OSS spooks, who dominated the CIA, and were major spokesman for the national security state and America’s global dominance.

They saw …

Put On Your Happy Face, Merrina O'Malley

Healy Poetry Prize

No abstract provided.

Amjambo Africa! (January 2023), Kathreen Harrison

Amjambo Africa!

In this Issue

War in eastern DRC ............2-3

Updates from Africa ................4

Depression/refugee camps...... 5

Editorial .....................................6

Amjambo Arts: Phuc Tran ......7

Advice: Someone to trust .....8-9

In 7 languages

Notable inaugurations .....10-11

Coastal resilience ...................11

All about the Workforce ........12

Financial literacy/New Year ..12

Legislative Update ..................13

MCA Giraffe awards ..............14

Tips & Info ..............................15

Year in Review .................. 16-17

Health & Wellness.......18-23, 25

Protecting vision

Health in winter

In 7 languages

Portland Adult Ed. .................27

Abolitionist movement ..........27

Languages are similar ............27

Ukrainian perspective ...........28

Volume 55 (2023), Ella Knowles, C V. Davis

The Broad River Review

The 2023 edition of The Broad River Review was edited by C. V. Davis and Ella Knowles.

COVER PHOTOGRAPHY: Scott Holstein, St. Marks Foggy Palms

THE 2023 RASH AWARD IN FICTION: Maureen Sherbondy, Rules of the Rich

THE 2023 RASH AWARD IN POETRY: Marina Hope Wilson, Origin

THE 2023 J. CALVIN KOONTS POETRY AWARD: LaNora Paige McIntyre, Winter Shopping

THE 2023 FOOTHILLS WRITING AWARD: Varleine Coq, Woes of a Lost Jersey Girl

POETRY: Ida Marie Beck, Matins; Lawrence Ernest Bridges, Watching TV; Anne Bucey, Canebrake; Alexandra Burack, The Eighth Child; Charles; Byrne, Photosensitivity; Jeremy Caldwell, Looking Past the Future; Sharon …

Your Scent, Anonymous 1

PULSE: A Student Publication of Literary & Artistic Works

No abstract provided.

Please Describe One Of The Challenges Of Your Pre-Clinical Years, Anonymous 4

PULSE: A Student Publication of Literary & Artistic Works

No abstract provided.

Still Patient, Nagib Manzur Com 25

PULSE: A Student Publication of Literary & Artistic Works

No abstract provided.

Twitter, Emily Williamson

Birmingham Poetry Review

p. 181

The Lost Sermons Of The Buddha, Ricardo Pau-Llosa

Birmingham Poetry Review

pp. 24-33

Swirling Lines, Ricardo Pau-Llosa

Birmingham Poetry Review

pp. 37-38

Biscuits And Gravy, Paul Bone

Birmingham Poetry Review

p. 78

Crystal Ring, Christopher Buckley

Birmingham Poetry Review

p. 83

Killing Machine, Travis Denton

Birmingham Poetry Review

pp. 99-100

Partial Eclipse, Kendall Dunkelberg

Birmingham Poetry Review

p. 107

River Street, Jared Jones

Birmingham Poetry Review

p. 115

A Trip To The Museum Of Modern Poetic Objects, Owen Mcleod

Birmingham Poetry Review

p. 134

Dear Here, Mary B. Moore

Birmingham Poetry Review

pp. 135-137

The Teachings Of Naranja, Mary B. Moore

Birmingham Poetry Review

pp. 140-141

Why The Word Ripple Obsesses Me, Mary B. Moore

Birmingham Poetry Review

pp. 138-139

Landmarks, Salvador Peralta

Birmingham Poetry Review

p. 145

Learning Latin, Natalie Staples

Birmingham Poetry Review

p. 162

Night Train To Memphis, Richard Tillinghast

Birmingham Poetry Review

pp. 165-166

God-Is-Love Man, Ricardo Pau-Llosa

Birmingham Poetry Review

pp. 46-47

Quarantine, Kendall Dunkelberg

Birmingham Poetry Review

p. 106

For The Two Men From St. Bernard Parish In Florissant, Louisiana, Just East Of New Orleans After Hurricane Ida Hit, Who Used Chainsaws To Successfully Rescue A Cow From A Tree, John Hodgen

Birmingham Poetry Review

pp. 110-111