Shaun AndersonJan 12, 20213 min readDefining Good WritingThe last two times I have taught freshman composition, I've started with a discussion in which I ask my students to define the term...
Shaun AndersonAug 24, 20203 min readKeeping a Journal The number one thing that I attribute my growth as a writer to is keeping a daily journal. If you read my pep talk post, you know that...
Shaun AndersonAug 11, 20203 min readOn ReadingHey, remember that one time I wrote about giving poetry collection recommendations, and then I just didn't, because depression in a...
Shaun AndersonJul 31, 20203 min readMy Journey to PoetryAs I write about my journey to poetry, I want to note that I have never considered myself a Poet. I've started writing poetry over the...
Shaun AndersonJul 15, 20203 min readWriting Pep TalkHello, you beautiful, talented, brilliant writer, There are two simultaneous truths that we need to acknowledge: 1. Writing is hard. 2. A...
Shaun AndersonJun 5, 20203 min readArt in Troubled Times2020 has been a wild ride. I know that I'm not the only person who regularly feels down, uncertain, and angry. With pandemics, systemic...