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Sensory Stories: Crafting Vivid Narratives That Engage All Five Senses By Navya Sharma
The concept of the “five senses” is not unfamiliar to most—in fact, as early as pre-school, many of us were taught various rhyme sequences and made-up songs to help us remember them. The five senses... -
"The Art of Unreliable Narration" by Navya Sharma '25
Narrators play a pivotal role in storytelling, presenting the events and details that shape the storyline through their unique perspectives. The narrator is essentially a tool employed by the author to... -
Tips for Narrative Development
By: Sean Wesen '22 Having trouble with low stakes, boring characters, or an uninteresting narrative? We’ve got you covered. Below are a list of tips and tricks to help you develop your story into a... -
How to Revise
By: Sean Wesen '22 Are you an aspiring writer who needs some advice on how to fine tune your work? Or perhaps an experienced pro looking to pick up a few tips? Below we have collected a handful of... -
How to Write Killer Horror Story
by Sean Wesen ‘22 You’re staying home tonight. Your roommates all went out for steak, but you told them to go without you because you’re a vegetarian. That was a lie, but much less embarrassing than... -
5 Reasons Why You Should Minor in Creative Writing
By: Sean Wesen '22 Whether you're a seasoned Rutgers student or an incoming freshman, the decision of what to major or minor in can be a stressful one, even if it's one you don't have to make for... -
Why D&D is Great for Young Writers
By: Sean Wesen '22 Your ally, confident in their acrobatic abilities, leaps across the ledge and makes the one in a million mistake of loosing his grip. In a flash you quick draw your arcane focus,... -
Meet the Faculty: Emily Wallis Hughes
By: Sean Wesen '22 A poet, editor, and Part Time Lecturer at Rutgers, Emily Wallis Hughes grew up in Agua Caliente, California. Her first book, Sugar Factory, was published in 2019. She was also my... -
Welcome Back to Fall 2022
By: Sean Wesen '22 Writers House welcomes you back to Rutgers! We hope your summer was a relaxing one and that you got some writing done and read books that you love. Now that you're back, we are... -
Student Experience: Meggi Blazeska
Writer: Sean Wesen, '22 This week, I had the distinct pleasure of interviewing Meggi Blazeska. Meggi was raised in Skopje, North Macedonia. Currently, she is the External Secretary for the Rutgers... -
Meet the Faculty: John Hulme
Written by: Sean Wesen '22 "As a writer and as a creator, you have to have the willingness to not quit, to fight until death." ~John Hulme This week, I got to know a professor whose work I had the... -
Meet the Faculty: Adam Dalva
Name: Adam DalvaGenre(s): Fiction, Non-Fiction, Graphic Novels, Literary CriticismClasses taught at Writers House: Non-Fiction, Introduction to Creative Writing, Advanced Multi-Genre Tell us three...
