Writing Advice: Inner Editor
http://lagemoyen.blogspot.com The inner editor can be a great asset that improves your writing, but it can also act as a barrier to progress. During National Novel Writing Month, everyone places a lot...
View ArticleWhat Are You Watching?: “Younger” (TV Land 2015)
http://on.fb.me/1KSafAg Age is just a number in the new TV Land series, Younger. The show, which is created by Darren Star (Sex & the City), revolves around Liza (Sutton Foster – Bunheads &...
View ArticleBefore They Were Famous: J.K. Rowling
http://bit.ly/1B1hvPb Joanne “J.K.” Rowling has earned her place as one of the best-loved and most widely recognized contemporary writers by authoring the Harry Potter series–seven fantasy adventures...
View ArticlePick-a-Poem: “Morning”
http://riverwalkmamas.com Welcome, blog readers, to another installment of our Pick-a-Poem series. Every week, we choose a new poem to feature here on the blog. If you’re interested in reading poetry...
View ArticleIf Roses Could Talk
http://bit.ly/1xd2klz Hello, readers and welcome back! This week we will be talking about Michele Jaffe’s Rosebush. Jane is having a bad morning. The night after a big party, Jane wakes up in the...
View ArticleAn Analysis of Kinji Fukasaku’s Battle Royale
http://bit.ly/1xhqziI Hey there! As I may or may not have let you know, I’m currently taking a class on horror film, aptly titled “The Horror Film.” Our midterm project in this class was to watch and...
View ArticleMeet the Editors: Bianca Apato
Happy Friday, everyone and welcome back to our Friday Meet the Editor series! Today our new featured editor wears many hats as Assistant Poetry Editor, Fiction Editor, and the Special Section Editor....
View ArticleDown a Dark Lane: Looking Back at the Nightmare On Elm Street Sequels, Part 2
http://bit.ly/1xlpK8r The year is 1988. It’s been four years since the original A Nightmare on Elm Street was released, simultaneously impressing and haunting the world with its originality and style,...
View ArticleWriter’s Advice: Steps for Editing
http://lagemoyen.blogspot.com Last week, I wrote about unlocking your inner editor when you really need her. But once you’ve tuned into your inner editor, where do you go from there? When you’re faced...
View ArticleBig Hero 6: A Step in the Right Direction
http://bit.ly/1bcH5Mo Disney movies are usually a big success. Big Hero 6 is a Disney film that won the Oscar for Best Animated Film, but it did not have the cultural impact that most Disney movies do....
View ArticleWhat Are You Watching?: “Young & Hungry“
http://on.fb.me/1wVK6Kt Young & Hungry (2014-2015 ABC Family) Lately, I’ve been in a very nostalgic and reflective mood. I’m constantly remembering old Disney Channel shows like Even Stevens or...
View ArticlePick-a-Poem: Philip Metres
http://riverwalkmamas.com Welcome, blog readers, to another installment of Pick-a-Poem! For those who don’t know, this is a weekly feature that we do here on the Jet Fuel blog. Every Wednesday, we...
View ArticleBeware the Maze
http://bit.ly/YOH6A4 Hello, readers and welcome back! This week we will be talking about The Maze Runner by James Dashner. Some of you may have seen the movie adaptation that recently came out, but let...
View ArticlePhobias: Hippopotomonstrosesquideliophobia
http://bit.ly/1xjTZ5j Hello, JFR blog readers! It’s been awhile since I’ve been able to write a blog post. The last phobia that I shared was hippopotomonstrosesquideliophobia, otherwise known as the...
View ArticleBook Bucket List: Harry Potter
http://bit.ly/1HdUnW9 Now, I realize Harry Potter is the most obvious choice for this list from a millennial such as myself, but leaving it out would be against everything I am. That, and it’s pretty...
View ArticleEditor’s Notes #160
Image source: http://editorialiste.blogspot.com Hello, blog readers! We have a lot of posts to recap from the last couple of weeks, but I first want to thank anyone who submitted their work to the Jet...
View ArticleWhat Are You Watching?: “Ringer”
Ringer (2011, The CW) http://bit.ly/1CmTOpP Binge-watching TV shows has become more of a lifestyle than a hobby for me because I hate cliffhangers. I am a true millennial in the sense that I’m...
View ArticlePick-a-Poem: Ansel Elkins
http://riverwalkmamas.com Welcome, blog readers, to another installment of our weekly featured: Pick-a-Poem! Every Wednesday we feature a new poem from someone you may not have heard of before....
View ArticleBefore They Were Famous: Harper Lee
http://bit.ly/1OxhGwi Despite her status as one of the most influential writers of the 20th century, To Kill a Mockingbird author Harper Lee remains a mystery to many readers. Lee has earned a...
View ArticleHeaven’s Angel or Hell’s Demon
http://bit.ly/1GmdyM5 Hello, readers and welcome back! This week we will be talking about Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick. Nora is just your everyday sophomore in high school. She goes to class, she...
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