Episodi
-
Midwestern writer and advocate for veterans Rudy Verbos sits down with Washington Square Review editor Melissa Ford Lucken. Verbos, who took creative writing courses at Lansing Community College while completing his Masterâs of Social Work at Michigan State University, examines the strength of stories both real and imagined. A veteran himself, Verbos understands both the unique characteristics of post-military life and the power of narrative structure.
_________________________
Website: Washington Square Review
Melissa's Website: Adventures in MFALand
Facebook: Melissa Ford Lucken
Instagram: Melissa Ford Lucken
-
Award-winning author, scholar, and professor Jeffrey MacLachlan explores his writerly world with Washington Square Review editor Melissa Ford Lucken. MacLachlan reads an excerpt of his poem inspired by Soviet advertisements, describes the series of politically charged posters that motivated him to create the poem, and laughs about bad art, bad books, and good times to drink alcohol.
Jeffrey MacLachlanâs poem, Itâs Nice to Drink Coffee with Liquor, appears in the Summer 2024 issue of the Washington Square Review.
Jeff on X
_________________________
Website: Washington Square Review
Melissa's Website: Adventures in MFALand
Facebook: Melissa Ford Lucken
Instagram: Melissa Ford Lucken
-
Episodi mancanti?
-
Fighter and feminist Sarah Boland talks with Washington Square Review editor Melissa Ford Lucken. A University of Melbourne student with a passion for the power of the written word, Boland breaks down the female experience, why womenâs literature resides on secret bookshelves in bookstores, and how to be brave without a sword.
Sarah Bolandâs poem, Joan of Arc, appears in the Summer 2024 issue of the Washington Square Review.
_________________________
Website: Washington Square Review
Melissa's Website: Adventures in MFALand
Facebook: Melissa Ford Lucken
Instagram: Melissa Ford Lucken
-
Engineering student Brandon Yu chats with Washington Square Review editor Melissa Ford Lucken. A cybersecurity major at the University of South Florida, Yu fills us in on his wild day at the gym, his thoughts about AI, and how he uses creative writing to fill a niche in his life.
Brandon Yuâs essay, A Day at the Gym, appears in the Summer 2024 issue of the Washington Square Review.
_________________________
Website: Washington Square Review
-
Enjoy this conversation from the student's perspective. One comes from an island in Australia, while the other is dealing with the pressure of simultaneously managing school and band expansion.
_________________________
Website: Washington Square Review
-
Student and teacher engage in a personal conversation about their experiences in high school and navigating through college.
_________________________
Website: Washington Square Review
-
Veteran, author and student Rick Bilodeau talks about the journey of going back to school using the Reconnect Program and how he rediscovered his love of writing.
_________________________
Website: Washington Square Review
-
Three Lansing Community College students, Layla Mengelson, Yaretzi Sanchez, and Caylee Kerber-Anderson offer a candid conversation with Melissa Ford-Lucken about their experiences in high school, learning hurdles through the pandemic, and their transition to higher education.
_________________________
Website: Washington Square Review
-
Lansing Community College students Stephen Luea and Annabelle Ludwig talk with Melissa Ford-Lucken about relearning the concept of creative writing and utilizing the "I perspective". They also chat about their overall experiences at LCC and their expectations moving forward.
_________________________
Website: Washington Square Review
-
LCC students Gabe DeGram, Lucas Molenda, & Jenifer Ugwoagonwu sit down with English Professor Melissa Ford Lucken in this episode of Washington Square On Air. The three talk candidly about their experiences at Lansing Community College and what creative writing means to them.
_________________________
Website: Washington Square Review
-
Teacher and poet, Carole Greenfield describes how she uses geological terms and concepts to inspire her poetry. Her honest and surprising motivations for crafting and creating images from words come from her work with young children, writing workshops run in homeless shelters, and the experiences of her own life.
Carole Greenfieldâs poems, Equilibrium Line & Settling, appear in the Summer 2023 issue of the Washington Square Review.
You can find Carole Greenfieldâs poetry anthology, Weathering Agents, on Amazon or order it from Beltway Editions
_________________________
Website: Washington Square Review
-
LCC student Tae Ngalande chats with English Professor Melissa Ford Lucken in this episode of Washington Square On Air. Ngalande describes a journey that took her from a Catholic boarding school in Zambia, through a couple high schools in the United States, before ultimately landing her at LCC. She reveals her connection to Disney movies and shares and her love of computer science.
_________________________
Website: Washington Square Review
-
Medieval scholar, English and Gender Studies professor, and multi-genre creative writer, Melissa Ridley Elmes chats with editor Melissa Ford Lucken in this episode of Washington Square On-Air. A writer inspired by both sea monsters and scholarship, Melissa describes how her creative quest took her from formal academic research to fiction, poetry, other generative forms and back into scholarship again. Elmes offers thoughts about imposter syndrome and about making wordy messes to find the right path forward.
Melissa Ridley Elmesâ piece, To Belong at the Edge of the World, appears in the Summer 2023 issue of the Washington Square Review.
Melissa on X
Melissa on Instagram
_________________________
Website: Washington Square Review
-
Ohio native who now calls Brooklyn home, Kyle Rea chats with editor Melissa Ford Lucken in this episode of Washington Square On Air. A graduate of The New School's MFA program, Rea shares his love of folklore, his experience arriving in New York during âCovid Times,â and struggling through several not so great jobs until finding his way to his current position at the Brooklynâs awesome Greenlight Bookstore.
Kyle Reaâs piece, The Watchman, appears in the Summer 2023 issue of the Washington Square Review.
Kyle on Twitter
Kyle on Instagram
_________________________
Website: Washington Square Review
-
Scotland native, Chris Arthur talks with editor Melissa Ford Lucken in this episode of Washington Square On Air. A multi-published essayist and fellow with the Royal Literary Fund, Arthur explores the magic and mystery of the ordinary objectsâthings such as luggage and lettersâthat often inspire his work.
Chris Arthurâs piece, Letters from the Dead, appears in the Summer 2023 issue of the Washington Square Review.
Chrisâ Irish Essays
_________________________
Website: Washington Square Review
-
Life-long creator, Joshua Sinel explores the writerly world with editor Melissa Ford Lucken in this episode of Washington Square On Air. Co-founder of Storybooth, a digital platform that animates stories written by teens, Sinel describes the quick success he experienced at the start of his writing journey. That exciting beginning was followed by a 20 year gap, during which he poured his creative energy into founding businesses, until ultimately returning to the keyboard.
Joshua Sinelâs piece, What You See in the Clouds, appears in the Summer 2023 issue of the Washington Square Review.
_________________________
Website: Washington Square Review
-
Ohio State University student, Caily Burr chats with editor Melissa Ford Lucken in this episode of Washington Square On Air. A dedicated writer and volunteer, Burr offers thoughts on how to navigate the sometimes difficult writer workshop, what she gained by writing creative nonfiction essays after focusing on fiction, and how her time volunteering enriches her life.
Caily Burrâs piece, Seeking Asylum, appears in the Summer 2023 issue of the Washington Square Review.
Caily on Instagram
Caily on Twitter
Caily Burr on LinkedIn
_________________________
Website: Washington Square Review
-
High school English teacher turned college English professor, Kayla M. Branstetter talks with editor Melissa Ford Lucken in this episode of Washington Square On Air. A recent TEDx presenter, Branstetter details her classroom experiences, both hard and humorous, gives us an overview of Medusaâs personal plight, and does the unlikely by using that mythological story to offer insight on the importance of providing space for sensitive conversations.
Kayla M Branstetterâs piece, Ten Lessons, appears in the Summer 2023 issue of the Washington Square Review.
Website: Kayla Branstetter
Kayla on X
Kayla on Facebook
Kayla on TedX: Don't be an Athena. | Kayla Branstetter | TEDxMSSU
_________________________
Website: Washington Square Review
-
Writer, journalist, and editor, Matt A. Hanson, shares insights with editor Melissa Ford Lucken in this episode of Washington Square On Air. A Massachusetts native who now makes his home in Istanbul, Hanson inspires by revealing his enlightened ambition of making meaning of life through art while honoring the humanity found in thought and creation.
Matt Hansonâs piece, Mrs. Grammar, appears in the Summer 2023 issue of the Washington Square Review.
Mattâs literary profile on Instagram
Mattâs review of Nights of Plague by Orhan Pamuk at World Literature Today.âŻ
See Istanbul through the eyes of James Baldwin, Mattâs essay on Fodorâs Travel
Mattâs describes his journey as an art writer in Turkey on Argonotlar.âŻ
Matt explores Jewish-interest culture.âŻ
Website: Washington Square Review
-
New York City author, Erin Fischer, chats with editor Melissa Ford Lucken in this episode of Washington Square On Air. Fischer examines the remarkable inspiration for her WSR piece, how living in multiple cities contributes to her creativity, and details the highlights of an Erin style tour of her beloved, crazy busy city. She shares some key stops, including museums and coffee shops, then closes out with some thoughts on bagels and beer.
Erin Fischerâs piece, I Canât Win and I Canât Get Out, appears in the Summer 2023 issue of the Washington Square Review.
Website: Erin Fischer
Website: Erin on Muck Rack
Website: Erin on Medium
Instagram: Erin Fischer
Instagram: Erin's Bagels Books + Brews.
Website: Washington Square Review
- Mostra di più