Parents want their kids to write a stunning college essay that gets them into a top-notch college, and opens the world to them. Teachers want students to craft a persuasive essay with clearly defined arguments, a strong voice and—for god’s sake—to know when “its” requires an apostrophe. In general, it’s safe to say that adults Read More…
Discovering StoryStudio: Jordyn’s Story
Me: Jordyn J. Fischer is my name, writing is my game. I’ll be turning 16 in February. I’m a sophomore at Lockport Township High School, graduating class of 2014. Go Porters!! My weird writing habit is that I sometimes act out my characters and what they do to get a feel for what to write. Sometimes Read More…
The Bored Child
This essay begins the way any story worth its mettle must begin: with a bored child. From boredom springs ingenuity and discovery, and if you combine one part of the first with two parts of the second, you get adventure. Alice would not have gone after the white rabbit in search of his white gloves Read More…
